Campus Dining Director: Strategy, Ops & Vendor Leadership

Auxiliary Services Association of Stony Brook University; Stony Brook (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance (NYSHIP)

Dental & Vision Insurance

Paid vacation, sick, holiday and time

403(b) with 10% employer contrib.

Employee discount program

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Job summary

Auxiliary Services Association of Stony Brook University seeks a Director of Campus Dining to provide strategic oversight of contracted dining services, acting as the main liaison with the vendor to ensure high-quality operations and strong financial performance for students, faculty, staff, and guests.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree with 5+ years in dining contract execution or related business development, plus experience managing third-party providers and negotiating favorable terms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education/experience.
• 5+ years of dining contract execution or business development experience.
• Experience in higher education environment.
• Proven vendor management and accountability.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills.
• Financial acumen including reviewing P&L and budgets.

Responsibilities

• Manage vendor relationships; ensure contract compliance, service quality and operational excellence.
• Lead performance reviews, audits, contract renewals, and RFP processes.
• Oversee financial performance, including budgets, P&L and revenue optimization.
• Develop and implement campus dining strategy to enhance satisfaction and engagement.
• Collaborate with campus stakeholders and student groups to improve dining services.
• Drive innovation in dining, including sustainability, technology, and new concepts.
• Supervise Sustainability Coordinator, align sustainability initiatives with dining-related capital projects and campus initiatives.

Skills

Vendor management

Negotiation

Communication

Relationship management

Financial analysis

P&L review

Contract management

Business development

Higher education experience

Strategic oversight

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Hospitality, Public Administration, or related field

Job description

Auxiliary Services Association of Stony Brook University seeks a Director of Campus Dining to provide strategic oversight of contracted dining services, acting as the main liaison with the vendor to ensure high-quality operations and strong financial performance for students, faculty, staff, and guests.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree with 5+ years in dining contract execution or related business development, plus experience managing third-party providers and negotiating favorable terms.