Snack Bar Lead

Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:

June 14, 2026

If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.

Available Title(s):

674O-YY_CS_NPS - Snack Bar Lead

Business Title:

Snack Bar Lead

Employee Type:

Classified

Position Details:

The Opportunity:

As a Snack Bar Lead, you will work under indirect supervision to oversee ordering, receiving, sales, inventory, cash control, and security. In this role, you will assist, lead, and direct student employees to ensure efficient and courteous service, while maintaining the quality and proper portioning of food. You will help ensure that all safety and sanitation procedures are consistently followed and will operate light powered equipment as needed.

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 $3,500.00. More information regarding the hiring incentive payment program can be located on the HRS website: Hiring Incentive – Human Resource Services, Washington State University (wsu.edu).

Additional Information:

This is a full time (100% FTE), permanent position. This position is overtime eligible.

Monthly Salary: $3,336 to $4,428 | Range 37 Steps A - M| Successful candidates are typically hired at the beginning of the salary range and receive scheduled salary increment increases in accordance with the applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement.

In accordance with RCW 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 detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for Classified staff and Total Compensation.
 

Required Qualifications:

• Possession of food handler’s permit AND two years of experience in food service work, including one year of lead experience; OR equivalent education/experience.

• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a Food Handler’s Permit within 14 days of employment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two to five years retail experience.

• Experience leading and training employees.

• Knowledge of cash handling and bank card procedures.

• Knowledge of safe food handling practices, policies, procedures.

• Demonstrated ability to provide quality customer service.

• Experience in planning, prioritizing and assigning tasks.

• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, co-workers and constituents.

• Demonstrated ability to communicate both orally and in writing.

Position Sponsorship Eligibility: Not eligible for work visa sponsorship

About Department/College/Area/ Campus - dining.wsu.edu

Area/College: Student Affairs
Department Name: Dining Services
Location: Pullman, WA

Application Instructions: Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.

1) Resume

External candidates, upload all documents in the “Application Document” section of your application.
Current WSU Employees (internal candidates), before starting your Workday application, please use these instructions to update your education and experience in your worker profile in Workday. Internal candidates, upload all documents in the “Resume/Cover Letter” section of your application.

Documents may be submitted as one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF, if possible.

Reference contact information will be requested later in the recruitment process through Workday.

Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.

Time Type:

Full time

Position Term:

9.5 Month

Washington State University encourages all qualified candidates to apply, including members of the military and veterans, and persons with disabilities.

WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or [email protected].

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In matters of admission, employment, housing or services, or in the educational programs or activities it operates, WSU does not discriminate or permit discrimination by any member of its community against any individual on the basis of sex, race, color, national or ethnic origin, physical disability, mental disability, sensory disability, use of a trained service animal, age, religion, creed, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, honorably discharged veteran, member of the military, or immigration or citizenship status except as authorized by federal or state law, regulation, or government contract.

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More information, resources, and contact information are available here: https://ccr.wsu.edu/notice-of-nondiscrimination/