Dining Services Director: Lead, Elevate & Deliver

Compass Group USA; Michigan, United States, Northern America, Americas; Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement Plan

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Job summary

Culinary Services Group is seeking a Food Service Director in Charlevoix, MI to lead daily foodservice operations, budgeting, procurement, and client engagement. This role emphasizes team leadership, program development, and operational efficiency in a senior care, hospital, or behavioral health setting.

Qualifications include a food service management background, strong budgeting and P&L experience, and ServSafe certification.

Qualifications

• B.S. Degree in Food Services Technology/Management or related field; or A.A. Degree plus four years of related experience.
• Five to seven years of direct foodservice operational management experience with inventory and purchasing knowledge.
• Strong knowledge of food and catering trends with focus on quality, production, sanitation, food cost controls, and presentation.
• Previous P&L accountability or contract‑managed service experience is desirable.
• Strong supervisory, leadership, management and coaching skills.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to communicate on various levels to include management, client, customer and associate levels.
• Excellent financial, budgetary, accounting and computational skills.
• ServSafe® Certified

Responsibilities

• Manages salaried managers and hourly associates in the Food Service Department
• Oversees the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of the account
• Interviews, hires, and trains associates; plans, assigns, and directs work; appraises performance; rewards and disciplines associates; addresses complaints and resolves problems
• Prepares and manages annual budget
• Utilize company systems for completion of required daily/weekly/monthly reports such as inventory, cash reports, production records, payroll/time‑keeping, etc.
• Oversees and participates in the preparation and service of food and beverage items in adherence to company food standards for preparation, presentation, sanitation and safety (meeting HACCP and OSHA guidelines) and portion control
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Supervisory skills

Leadership

Budgeting

P&L accountability

Communication

Office software

ServSafe Certified

Education

Bachelor's in Food Services Technology/Management

Associate degree + 4 years experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Email & Internet

Job description

Culinary Services Group is seeking a Food Service Director in Charlevoix, MI to lead daily foodservice operations, budgeting, procurement, and client engagement. This role emphasizes team leadership, program development, and operational efficiency in a senior care, hospital, or behavioral health setting.

Qualifications include a food service management background, strong budgeting and P&L experience, and ServSafe certification.