Learning and Development Specialist I - Dining
Learning and Development Specialist I - Dining
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Job Description
Position Title:
Learning and Development Specialist I DiningJob Group:
Professional & ScientificRequired Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelors degreePreferred Qualifications:
ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification upon hire or within 6 monthsExperience facilitating employee training sessions workshops or orientations
Experience with learning management systems (LMS) such as Workday Learning Articulate Rise Qualtrics Microsoft and Google spreadsheets and forms
Previous experience in food service operations (e.g. restaurant cafeteria catering institutional dining) including food safety regulations and training
Experience coordinating interviews screening candidates or managing hiring processes
Experience maintaining training records employee feedback data and compliance tracking systems.
Job Description:
Join Iowa State University Dining where food brings people together and every team member plays a role in shaping the campus dining experience. As a Learning & Development Specialist I youll lead the way in training and developing staff ensuring a strong knowledgeable team that provides exceptional service across campus.
What Youll Do:
Oversee onboarding and orientation ensuring new employees feel supported from day one.
Maintain and update training records ensuring compliance with ISU Dining and university policies.
Assist HR with recruitment needs helping managers fill entrylevel culinary positions.
Conduct exit interviews to gather feedback and improve employee retention.
Support food safety and workplace compliance collaborating with managers to meet industry standards.
Train participants and assist in the development of course and seminar materials to enhance employee learning.
With 26 locations across campus ISU Dining serves thousands of students faculty and staff every day. Whether its a quick coffee break a sitdown meal or an allyoucaretoeat experience our team makes it happen. If youre passionate about training development and making a difference in a dynamic food service environment apply today!
Example of Duties
Assesses instructional need.
Provides instruction to participants.
Prepares training materials.
Prepares maintains and operates audiovisual equipment computer equipment and software and other educational aides.
Solicits feedback from participants via surveys and other mechanisms to determine transference of knowledge and areas of improvement.
Tracks attendance of participants.
Level Guidelines
Individual contributor position with developing professional and/or technical skills working under immediate to general supervision.
Grasps professionallevel knowledge and concepts of field while working in a progressive learning mode.
Works on problems and issues of somewhat limited scope
Follows standard practices and procedures in analyzing situations or data for which answers are available or can be obtained.
Responds to inquiries and issues escalating to manager or higher level workers as appropriate.
May lead projects of limited scope and complexity.
May provide guidance to students.
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship.
Appointment Type:
RegularNumber of Months Employed Per Year:
12 Month Work PeriodTime Type:
Full timePay Grade:
PS807Application Instructions:
To apply for this position please click on Apply and complete the Employment Application.
Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:
Resume
Cover Letter
If you have questions regarding this application process please email or callor Toll Free:.
Why Choose ISU
Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and worklife benefits including medical and dental; as well as:
Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
Generous vacation holiday and sick time and leave plans
Onsite childcare (Ames Iowa)
Life insurance and longterm disability
Flexible Spending Accounts
Various voluntary benefits and discounts
Employee Assistance Program
Wellbeing program
Original Posting Date:
April 4 2025Posting Close Date:
April 14 2025Job Requisition Number:
R16693Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
