Director of Dining Services

Upper Crust Food Service; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Upper Crust Food Service seeks a dynamic leader to manage dining operations for a local college. You will own the P&L, drive budgets, and lead on-site culinary and service teams to deliver high-quality, from-scratch meals and an exceptional student and partner experience.

You will build relationships with campus stakeholders, oversee menu execution, ensure food safety, and implement new programs to improve performance in a fast-paced, high-volume catering environment.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of foodservice or hospitality leadership experience.
• Strong financial and operational management skills.
• ServSafe certification (or ability to obtain).
• Trained Chef with experience in high-volume catering and leading staff of 20+.

Responsibilities

• Own P&L performance, including budgeting, cost control, and financial results.
• Lead, coach, and develop on-site culinary and service teams.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with campus partners and stakeholders.
• Oversee menu execution to ensure quality, variety, and adherence to standards.
• Ensure food safety, cleanliness, and operational compliance.
• Partner with leadership to implement new programs and drive performance.

Skills

P&L management

Team leadership

Budgeting

Food safety

Client relationships

Operations management

Quality control

Communication

Job description

Position Summary

Leads all dining operations for a local College, with full ownership of client satisfaction, financial performance, and team leadership. Ensures consistent delivery of high-quality, from-scratch food and an excellent student and partner experience in line with Upper Crust Food Service standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Own P&L performance, including budgeting, cost control, and financial results
• Lead, coach, and develop on-site culinary and service teams
• Build and maintain strong relationships with campus partners and stakeholders
• Oversee menu execution to ensure quality, variety, and adherence to standards
• Ensure food safety, cleanliness, and operational compliance
• Partner with leadership to implement new programs and drive performance

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years of foodservice or hospitality leadership experience
• Strong financial and operational management skills
• Proven ability to lead teams and manage client relationships
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
• ServSafe certification (or ability to obtain)
• Must be a trained Chef with experience in high volume caterings and leading staff of 20+

Schedule

• Full-time; Regular schedule Mon-Fri, 6:30-3pm with occasional caterings on weekends

Upper Crust Food Service provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.