Campus Dining Director: Culinary Leadership & Events

Meriwether Godsey, Inc.; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 95,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Vision benefits

Dental benefits

Meals provided

Leadership development

Job summary

Meriwether Godsey, Inc. seeks a Director of Dining Services to lead the food production program and manage events at a private school in the DC/MD area.

The role requires strong culinary and management skills, client communications expertise, and a passion for diversity and excellence. The successful candidate will oversee dining operations, budgeting, menu development, and high-end catering, while fostering an inclusive environment and strong client relationships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or ten years of related experience.
• REQUIRED: 5+ Years' experience in Contract Food Service Operations, High-End Catering Management, and Campus Dining experience.
• College Campus Dining Management is a plus.
• Participative management style and excellent leadership skills.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Account and Project Management Skills.
• Knowledge of food safety (HACCP), sanitation, and overall workplace safety standards.
• Ability to work in a collaborative team environment while fostering strong client and customer relationships.
• Application and promotion of current food trends.
• Proficiency and growing knowledge of sustainable practices.
• May be required to provide proof of Covid-19 vaccination. Exemptions available upon request

Responsibilities

• Support account activities to ensure operations run smoothly and reflect the MG brand.
• Support account-based financial planning, budget/cost analysis, and reporting to set, monitor, and achieve operating and financial goals.
• Lead by example; engaging and developing direct reports and team members through ongoing support, monitoring, coaching, and feedback.
• Lead teams in preparing meals while embracing fresh, local, scratch; support and/or manage menu development, purchasing, and production, incorporating the latest trends and practices
• Support high-end catering, including booking, planning, execution, and communication.
• Foster an inclusive environment for all staff and guests; maintain effective client and customer-centric relationships.
• Maintain HACCP standards and a healthy environment for clients, customers, and employees.
• Support personnel-related functions, including recruitment, interviewing, hiring, growth and development of team members, and performance monitoring.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Food safety HACCP

Client relations

Education

Bachelor's Degree or ten years of related experience

Job description

Meriwether Godsey, Inc. seeks a Director of Dining Services to lead the food production program and manage events at a private school in the DC/MD area.

The role requires strong culinary and management skills, client communications expertise, and a passion for diversity and excellence. The successful candidate will oversee dining operations, budgeting, menu development, and high-end catering, while fostering an inclusive environment and strong client relationships.