Dining Services Assistant Director — Campus Food Leader

Chartwells Higher Education Dining Services; Houghton (MI); On-site; USD 54,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Holiday Time Off

Discount Marketplace

Health and Wellness Programs

Employee Assistance Program

FSAs

Job summary

Chartwells Higher Education Dining Services is seeking an Assistant Director of Dining Services at the Michigan Tech University campus. This role supports the Director in a high-volume dining hall, ensuring guest satisfaction, food quality, and safety standards.

The candidate should lead with energy, positivity, and strong communication to drive performance and client relations in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of food service management experience.
• Experience in restaurants, hotels, corporate dining, education, military, health care, and/or related food service operations.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and develop a team of students and supervisors for efficient service.
• Monitor dining room, kitchen, and back-of-house operations for cleanliness and guest satisfaction.
• Collaborate with Chef and management to create nutritious, high-quality food.
• Lead new culinary programs with marketing and culinary teams.
• Maintain strong client relationships and service standards.
• Manage, train, and develop associates; perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Financial acumen

MS Office

Education

Associate’s degree preferred

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Chartwells Higher Education Dining Services is seeking an Assistant Director of Dining Services at the Michigan Tech University campus. This role supports the Director in a high-volume dining hall, ensuring guest satisfaction, food quality, and safety standards.

The candidate should lead with energy, positivity, and strong communication to drive performance and client relations in a fast-paced environment.