Director, Campus Dining & Catering

Compass Group USA; Beaumont (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Life Insurance/ AD

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Holiday Time Off

Associate Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Personal Leave

Job summary

Chartwells Higher Education is seeking an energetic DIRECTOR of DINING SERVICES to oversee Lamar University’s dining, retail, concessions, and catering operations in Beaumont, TX. This leadership role focuses on budgeting, client satisfaction, and building strong relationships with students, faculty, guests, and the client.

You will mentor the dining services team, promote professional growth across the operation, and integrate catering and dining services across the university to ensure service

Qualifications

• Five to seven years of direct foodservice operational management experience.
• Experience developing budgets and managing P&L for large campus accounts.
• Strong knowledge of HACCP, sanitation, safety standards and food presentation.

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.
• Utilizes company systems for required reports (inventory, cash reports, payroll/time-keeping).
• Oversees and participates in the preparation and service of food and beverage items per standards; HACCP compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

Staff development

Food service operations

HACCP knowledge

Communication skills

Education

B.S. Degree in Food Services Management

A.A. Degree + 4 years related experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Inventory/purchasing systems

Job description

Chartwells Higher Education is seeking an energetic DIRECTOR of DINING SERVICES to oversee Lamar University’s dining, retail, concessions, and catering operations in Beaumont, TX. This leadership role focuses on budgeting, client satisfaction, and building strong relationships with students, faculty, guests, and the client.

You will mentor the dining services team, promote professional growth across the operation, and integrate catering and dining services across the university to ensure service