Campus Dining & Hospitality Leader

Pomona College; United States; On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Pomona College in Claremont, CA, seeks a Director of Dining Services to lead a multi-venue residential dining program, blending hospitality excellence with student-focused service and staff engagement.

The successful candidate will shape menus, programming, and sustainability initiatives, manage budgets, labor, compliance, and safety, and collaborate across campus to deliver a dining experience valued by students and employees alike.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in hospitality or restaurant management, business, or a related field.
• California ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire.
• 5–7 years of progressively responsible leadership experience in large, multi-unit dining environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to a large, diverse workforce in a union environment.
• Recruit, onboard, coach, evaluate, and develop leaders and staff across culinary, service, catering, and admin functions.
• Oversee menu development and program design with culinary leadership to address diverse tastes and dietary needs.
• Develop and manage operating budgets based on service, staffing, revenue and costs.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, sanitation, and safety regulations.

Skills

People leadership

Union environment

Budget management

Menu development

Program design

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in hospitality or related field

Job description

Pomona College in Claremont, CA, seeks a Director of Dining Services to lead a multi-venue residential dining program, blending hospitality excellence with student-focused service and staff engagement.

The successful candidate will shape menus, programming, and sustainability initiatives, manage budgets, labor, compliance, and safety, and collaborate across campus to deliver a dining experience valued by students and employees alike.