Dining Services Manager - Lead Team & Menu Innovation

Unidine; Geneva (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Retirement Plan

Flexible Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

Holiday Time Off

Personal Leave

Discount Marketplace

Health and Wellness Programs

Commuter Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Unidine is seeking a Dining Services Manager to lead a team of 15-20 food service professionals and supervise the main dining room and special functions.

You will work with the Chef and management to create menus, optimize service, manage interdepartmental relations, and support budgeting and P&L responsibilities.

Salary is $65,000–$75,000 with a $2,500 sign-on bonus and a comprehensive benefits package, reflecting our commitment to fresh, high-quality dining programs.

Qualifications

• 2 years of food service supervisory or lead experience.
• Experience in restaurants, hotels, corporate dining, education, military, health care, and/or related food service operations.
• Waited table and catering experience is preferred.
• Possess general hospitality knowledge and interest in sustainability and sustainable food practices.
• Proficient computer skills and knowledge of MS Office products, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and internet.
• ServSafe Certification is preferred.
• Associate’s degree is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversees dining services operations in the dining areas and bistro.
• Interacts with customers and resolves customer complaints in a friendly and service oriented manner.
• Assists with profit and loss and budgeting as it pertains to this account.
• Works with the Chef and management team in creating menus and providing top quality food.
• Assists in the responsibility for all food service-related activities and be primarily involved in meal services in a seated dining room setting; including quality improvement, sanitation, infection control and all facility-related activities.
• Assists with the rollout of new culinary programs in conjunction with marketing and culinary team.
• Assists with the preparation of quarterly reports for client presentation.
• Works with marketing and culinary department to increase sales by innovations and food quality.
• Communicates with the culinary department to ensure the food programs reflect the vision of the company.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

MS Office proficiency

Food service supervision

ServSafe Certification (preferred)

Education

Associate’s degree preferred

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Unidine is seeking a Dining Services Manager to lead a team of 15-20 food service professionals and supervise the main dining room and special functions.

You will work with the Chef and management to create menus, optimize service, manage interdepartmental relations, and support budgeting and P&L responsibilities.

Salary is $65,000–$75,000 with a $2,500 sign-on bonus and a comprehensive benefits package, reflecting our commitment to fresh, high-quality dining programs.