Campus Dining Director | Lead Culinary Excellence & Service

Great Western Dining Service, Inc.; Park Hills (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Great Western Dining Service, located at Mineral Area College in Park Hills, MO, seeks a Food Service Director to lead the daily operations of the food service program, ensuring quality nutrition, safety, and compliance with standards.

Responsibilities include planning menus, managing budgets, supervising staff, maintaining sanitation, ensuring regulatory requirements, and coordinating with residents and campus stakeholders. This role offers growth opportunities within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent.
• College courses or other education in food service and/or management preferred.
• Completion of an approved course in quantity food purchasing, production, service and nutrition, preferred.
• Prior experience as a Food Service Director in a high quality hotel, resort, restaurant, or health care.
• Ability to follow approved, standardized recipes and menus for regular and therapeutic diets.
• Ability to make independent decisions without supervision.
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to interact tactfully with residents and family members, staff and general public.
• Ability to communicate directions to all levels of employees, both in writing and verbally.
• Ability to use basic software programs to complete job functions.

Responsibilities

• Hire and supervise food service staff.
• Conduct in-service classes for staff.
• Plan and deliver all meals.
• Maintain budget and inventory controls.
• Ensure sanitary, safe food handling per codes.
• Complete administrative forms and reports.
• Maintain a clean and orderly dining room.
• Obtain Serv Safe/Food Handler's Permit.
• Plan menus following laws and dietary needs.
• Coordinate diet changes with therapeutic plans and menus.
• Manage food orders within budget.
• Develop procedures to ensure timely service.
• Engage with students to tailor meals.
• Cover duties during employee absences.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Staff supervision

Software literacy

Education

High school education or equivalent

Food service/management coursework

Serv Safe/Food Handler's Permit

Job description

Great Western Dining Service, located at Mineral Area College in Park Hills, MO, seeks a Food Service Director to lead the daily operations of the food service program, ensuring quality nutrition, safety, and compliance with standards.

Responsibilities include planning menus, managing budgets, supervising staff, maintaining sanitation, ensuring regulatory requirements, and coordinating with residents and campus stakeholders. This role offers growth opportunities within a supportive team.