Job Information
Washington State University Food Service Associate Manager in Pullman, Washington
Food Service Associate Manager
Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:
March 8, 2026
If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.
Available Title(s):
1246-YN_ADMINPRO - Food Service Associate Manager
Business Title:
Food Service Associate Manager
Employee Type:
Admin. Professional
Position Details:
The Opportunity:
As a Food Service Associate Manager, you will support the mission of Student Affairs. Under the administrative direction of General Manager of the Global Scholars Hall, the Associate Manager position is regularly required to work independently providing leadership and supervision of daily operations at Einstein Bagel and The Market on Cougar Way ensuring high quality delivery of food and service delivery.
With annual gross sales of $4.1 million, The Market on Cougar Way and Einstein Bagels serve 1500-1800 residential students and the broader campus community, providing over 13,000 meals and snacks weekly.
This position is responsible for hiring, training, scheduling, and performance management of 70-85 student staff, fostering student development and operational excellence.
This position leads daily operations including customer service, cashiering, maintaining food safety, sanitation standards, product procurement and inventory, while cultivating a positive and inclusive workplace culture.
To support WSU's ability to attract talent in a competitive job market, this recruitment has been approved for a hiring incentive payment of up to $3,000.00. More information regarding the hiring incentive payment program can be located on the HRS website: https://hrs.wsu.edu/employees/benefits/employees-benefits-total-compensation-package/hiring-incentive/.
Additional Information:
This is a full time (100% FTE), permanent position. This position is overtime eligible.
Monthly Salary:
$4,508.70 - $6,763.06 | Commensurate with experience and qualifications
In accordance with https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate's current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position.
Benefits:
WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation, optional supplemental retirement accounts; training and development; and employee tuition waiver. For additional information, please review the https://hrs.wsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2026-Benefit-Overview-for-Faculty-and-AP.pdf and https://hrs.wsu.edu/managers/recruitment-toolkit/total-compensation/.
Required Qualifications:
• A Bachelor's degree in hotel and restaurant administration, institutional management, business administration or closely related field and two (2) years of supervisory/management experience which included planning and budgeting. Additional qualifying food service work experience and/or vocational training in quantity food preparation may be substituted, year-for-year, for college education.
• Previous experience supervising multi-unit opera