Dining Program Manager - Lead Workplace Cafeteria

Fooda, Inc.; California; On-site; USD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) retirement plan with company-mе

Paid maternity and parental leave

Flexible spending accounts

Company-issued laptop

Daily subsidized lunch program

Stock options

Job summary

Fooda, Inc. is seeking a Dining Manager to oversee a Fooda Dining Hall location in California. You will manage day-to-day operations, ensure service standards, and lead staff to deliver a consistent, service-focused dining experience.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor’s degree with 5–8 years in large food service or enterprise catering, and a proven ability to manage inventory, POS systems, and daily accounting while maintaining excellent customer relations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required plus 5–8 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in large food service or enterprise catering preferred.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations of a single-unit location with multiple stations.
• Monitor setup, restock and breakdown of cafeteria daily.
• Ensure service experience meets Fooda standards of service and sanitation.
• Manage inventory, ordering, and P/L accountability.
• Recruit, schedule, and train hourly staff.
• Handle weekly accounting entries and system updates.

Skills

Relationship building

Customer service

Organization/detail orientation

Entrepreneurial mindset

Problem solving

Independent work

Large-scale food service exp

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Fooda, Inc. is seeking a Dining Manager to oversee a Fooda Dining Hall location in California. You will manage day-to-day operations, ensure service standards, and lead staff to deliver a consistent, service-focused dining experience.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor’s degree with 5–8 years in large food service or enterprise catering, and a proven ability to manage inventory, POS systems, and daily accounting while maintaining excellent customer relations.