Dining Manager (TN, Cookeville)

Bethyl Laboratories, Inc; Cookeville (TN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Voluntary FSA

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Charitable program

Career advancement

Job summary

Five Star Breaktime Solutions is seeking a Dining Manager to oversee daily dining location operations, ensuring high food quality, safety, and customer service. You will lead a team, manage scheduling, training, and HR actions, while monitoring production, sanitation, inventory, and cost control.

You will also ensure timely financial and operational reporting and serve as a bridge between frontline staff and upper management to drive teamwork, operational excellence, and a positive dining

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 4 years of related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• ServSafe certification.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Ability to lift, bend, stoop, and reach throughout the day.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of assigned dining locations to ensure high standards of food quality, safety, and service.
• Supervise dining staff, manage scheduling, training, and HR actions.
• Monitor food production, sanitation, inventory, and purchasing within budget.
• Ensure completed financial and operational reports are accurate and timely.
• Communicate with frontline staff and upper management to drive teamwork and excellence.
• Ensure compliance with recipes, production standards, and health codes.

Skills

Staff supervision

Training

Leadership

HR policies

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

ServSafe certification

Job description

Five Star Breaktime Solutions is a premier provider of away-from-home convenience services, committed to delivering innovative breaktime solutions that enhance customer experiences. The Dining Manager is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of assigned dining locations, ensuring high standards of food quality, safety, and customer service are consistently met. This role leads and supervises a team of dining staff by managing scheduling, training, performance, and HR-related actions in accordance with company policies. The Dining Manager monitors food production, sanitation compliance, inventory, and purchasing practices while maintaining cost efficiency and adherence to established budgets. Additionally, this position is accountable for the accurate and timely completion of all financial and operational reporting and serves as a key communicator between frontline staff and upper management to drive teamwork, operational excellence, and a positive dining experience.

What Five Star Has To Offer

401(k) retirement savings plan with company match.

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans (individual and family coverage).

Voluntary FSA, life insurance, and short/long-term disability options.

Opportunity to support our 501(c)3 charity, Feeding the Future, Inc., which provides over 500,000 meals annually to children in need.

Opportunities for advancement.

Key Responsibilities

Monitor daily staff performance, maintain fair and consistent supervision, adjust schedules as needed, and coordinate workflows to maximize efficiency and customer service.

Train and orient new and existing staff on position requirements, company policies, facility rules, and performance expectations.

Track attendance, manage compliance with absenteeism policies, and recommend promotions, corrective action, or termination in accordance with company guidelines and HR.

Ensure staff follow approved recipes, proper food preparation methods, and established production standards.

Monitor and enforce food handling practices and sanitation standards in compliance with ServSafe and local health department codes.

Routinely inspect areas of responsibility and immediately report safety hazards, security concerns, or equipment issues to management.

Monitor and adjust staffing and production levels to ensure efficient, high-quality service across all assigned locations.

Oversee unit inventories, ensure proper requisition procedures are followed, and enforce use of company-approved vendors and cost-efficient supply usage.

Complete and submit all required financial records, production sheets, invoice logs, and inventory reports; monitor food costs and report irregularities to the District Dining Director.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree and 4 years of related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Must be able to lift 50 pounds.

Ability to lift, bend,stoop, and reach throughout the day.

Must be able to consent to a drug screen and pre-employment background check.

ServSafe certification.

Equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.