Culinary Director, Private School Dining & Innovation

SAGE Dining Services; Vail (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Training and development emphasis

Opportunities for advancement

Mission-based company values

Extensive resources and tools

Job summary

SAGE Dining Services in Vail, CO, invites an experienced Food Service Director to lead a vibrant culinary operation at a prestigious private day school. You will craft from-scratch menus, oversee catering events, and elevate dining experiences that rival top restaurants, while guiding a hands-on team in both kitchen and service areas.

The role emphasizes leadership, operational excellence, and building client relationships, with a commitment to training, development, and meaningful impact within

Qualifications

• Strong leadership abilities.
• Experience managing a food service operation in a financially responsible manner.
• Exceptional customer service and ability to develop client relationships.
• Substantial culinary knowledge: trends, techniques, and processes.
• Proven ability to hire, train, evaluate, and manage people.
• Minimum five years food service management experience.
• Intermediate to advanced computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate exemplary customer service skills and develop client relationships.
• Hire, mentor, and train Team Members in a positive environment.
• Create menus for daily meal service as well as for catering events.
• Implement and maintain HACCP standards.
• Deliver catering results that meet or exceed expectations.
• Communicate clearly, professionally, and effectively.
• Deliver budgeted financial results.
• Manage ordering and inventory.
• Develop strong client and customer relationships.

Skills

Leadership

Customer service

Team management

Hiring and training

Culinary knowledge

Budget management

Operations management

Job description

SAGE Dining Services in Vail, CO, invites an experienced Food Service Director to lead a vibrant culinary operation at a prestigious private day school. You will craft from-scratch menus, oversee catering events, and elevate dining experiences that rival top restaurants, while guiding a hands-on team in both kitchen and service areas.

The role emphasizes leadership, operational excellence, and building client relationships, with a commitment to training, development, and meaningful impact within