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About the Role
The Director of Dining Services is responsible for the successful operation of Dining Services, ensuring client satisfaction through efficient, cost-effective management that meets and exceeds expectations. This role oversees all foodservice-related activities, including retail, cafeteria, catering, quality improvement, sanitation, infection control, and client relations.
Responsibilities
- Manages salaried managers and hourly associates in the Food Service Department.
- Oversees the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of the account.
- Interviews, hires, and trains associates; plans, assigns, and directs work; appraises performance; rewards and disciplines associates; addresses complaints and resolves problems.
- Prepares and manages annual budget.
- Utilizes company systems for daily/weekly/monthly reports (inventory, cash, production, payroll/time-keeping).
- Oversees and participates in food and beverage preparation and service, adhering to company food standards for preparation, presentation, sanitation, safety (HACCP, OSHA), and portion control.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Five to seven years of direct foodservice operational management experience.
- Inventory and purchasing knowledge and control.
- Strong knowledge of food and catering trends with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, food cost controls, and presentation.
- Previous P&L accountability or contract-managed service experience is desirable.
- Strong supervisory, leadership, management and coaching skills.
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Ability to communicate on various levels (management, client, customer, associate).
- Excellent financial, budgetary, accounting and computational skills.
- Proficient computer skills (various programs, Microsoft Office, e-mail, Internet).
- ServSafe® Certified.
- Qualified candidates must be able to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
Skills
- Foodservice operational management
- Inventory management
- Purchasing
- Food and catering trends
- Quality control
- Production management
- Sanitation
- Food cost control
- Presentation
- P&L management
- Contract management
- Supervisory skills
- Leadership skills
- Management skills
- Coaching skills
- Written communication
- Verbal communication
- Financial management
- Budgetary management
- Accounting
- Computational skills
- Computer proficiency
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Internet proficiency
- ServSafe® certification
Location
- Austin, TX
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Five to seven years of direct foodservice operational management experience
Education Level
- B.S. Degree in Food Services Technology/Management or related field; or A.A. Degree plus four years of directly related experience preferred
Salary/Compensations
- $80,000-$85,000/annually
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance/ AD
- Disability Insurance
- Retirement Plan
- Paid Time Off
- Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
- Associate Shopping Program
- Health and Wellness Programs
- Discount Marketplace
- Identity Theft Protection
- Pet Insurance
- Commuter Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
- Paid Parental Leave
- Personal Leave
About the Company
- Eurest is a leader in business and industry dining, feeding employees of the nation's largest and most prestigious companies across all industries.
- Eurest is innovative, high performing, and fast growing.
- Eurest teammates are enthusiastic, committed to quality, and thrive on delivering unparalleled results.
- Eurest is a member of Compass Group USA.
Equal Opportunity
- Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer.
- Compass is committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.
- We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act.
- Eurest maintains a drug-free workplace.