Dining Services Lead — Multi‑Site, K‑12 Nutrition

Compass Group USA; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental & Vision insurance

401K

PTO

Job summary

Chartwells K-12 in Houston, TX is seeking an Assistant Director of Dining Services to support operations on the north side of Houston, overseeing a $13M-$15M dining program and leading a team of up to 170 associates across multiple locations.

This highly visible leadership role focuses on daily operations, audits, compliance with K-12 nutrition regulations, collaboration with HR, and people development, delivering exceptional service and healthy meal programs for students.

Qualifications

• 1 to 3 years of food service management experience.
• Experience in restaurants, hotels, corporate dining, education, military, health care, and/or related food service operations.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Financial experience and business acumen skills.
• Proficient computer skills and knowledge of MS Office products, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and internet.
• Associate’s degree is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Works with the Chef and management team in creating nutritious and top quality food.
• Implements new culinary programs in conjunction with the marketing and culinary teams.
• Maintains excellent relationships with the client.
• Manages, trains, and develops associates.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

MS Office

Financial acumen

Team development

Education

Associate degree preferred

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Chartwells K-12 in Houston, TX is seeking an Assistant Director of Dining Services to support operations on the north side of Houston, overseeing a $13M-$15M dining program and leading a team of up to 170 associates across multiple locations.

This highly visible leadership role focuses on daily operations, audits, compliance with K-12 nutrition regulations, collaboration with HR, and people development, delivering exceptional service and healthy meal programs for students.