Director of Dining Services

Meriwether Godsey; Holderness (NH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Health Benefits

Leadership Support & Development

Dental benefits

Leadership development

Job summary

A leading food services provider in Holderness, New Hampshire, seeks a Director of Dining Services to lead food production and catering. The ideal candidate has strong culinary and management skills, with a commitment to promoting diversity. This full-time role includes competitive compensation and benefits. Join a passionate team and advance your career with us.

Qualifications

• 5 years’ experience in Contract Food Service Operation, High-End, and Volume Catering Management.
• Participative management style and excellent leadership skills.
• Ability to work in a collaborative team environment.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Account and Project Management Skills.
• Knowledge of food safety (HACCP), sanitation, and overall workplace safety standards.
• Ability to work in a collaborative team environment while fostering strong client and customer relationships.
• Application and promotion of current food trends.
• Proficiency and growing knowledge of sustainable practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the food production program at a private school.
• Support financial planning and operations.
• Foster an inclusive environment for staff and guests.
• Lead teams in preparing meals while embracing fresh, local, and scratch; support and/or manage menu development, purchasing, and production, incorporating the latest trends and practices.
• Support high-end catering, including booking, planning, execution, and communication.
• Foster an inclusive environment for all staff and guests; maintain effective client and customer-centric relationships.
• Maintain HACCP standards and a healthy environment for clients, customers, and employees.
• Support personnel-related functions, including recruitment, interviewing, hiring, growth and development of team members, and performance monitoring.

Skills

Culinary skills

Leadership

Communication

Project Management

Knowledge of food safety

Sustainable practices

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or ten years of related experience

Job description

Overview

Meriwether Godsey is looking for a Director of Dining Services who is responsible for leading and managing the food production program as well as special events at a private, coeducational college-preparatory school in Holderness, New Hampshire. Our ideal candidate has strong culinary and management skills, a vision for excellence, a creative mind, as well as a passion and demonstrated commitment to promoting diversity.

What the Director of Dining Services will do:

• Support account activities to ensure operations run smoothly and reflect the MG brand.
• Support account-based financial planning, budget/cost analysis, and reporting to set, monitor, and achieve operating and financial goals.
• Lead by example; engaging and developing direct reports and team members through ongoing support, monitoring, coaching, and feedback.
• Lead teams in preparing meals while embracing fresh, local, and scratch; support and/or manage menu development, purchasing, and production, incorporating the latest trends and practices.
• Support high-end catering, including booking, planning, execution, and communication.
• Foster an inclusive environment for all staff and guests; maintain effective client and customer-centric relationships.
• Maintain HACCP standards and a healthy environment for clients, customers, and employees.
• Support personnel-related functions, including recruitment, interviewing, hiring, growth and development of team members, and performance monitoring.

What the Director of Dining Services will need:

• Bachelor’s Degree or ten years of related experience
• 5 years’ experience in Contract Food Service Operation, High-End, and Volume Catering Management
• Participative management style and excellent leadership skills
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Account and Project Management Skills
• Knowledge of food safety (HACCP), sanitation, and overall workplace safety standards
• Ability to work in a collaborative team environment while fostering strong client and customer relationships
• Application and promotion of current food trends
• Proficiency and growing knowledge of sustainable practices

What the Director of Dining Services will get:

• Competitive Pay, Meals, Leadership Support & Development, and Benefits such as Health, Vision, Dental, and more

Meriwether Godsey offers significant opportunities for growth and career advancement. The work environment is fast-paced, team-oriented, and high-energy. You’ll be surrounded by people who are passionate about what they do. Interested in learning more? Visit our About Us Page.

Enjoy a people- and food-focused environment where you have the opportunity to make a difference every day and advance your career. Help Meriwether Godsey set the standard for hospitality in the New England market!

We are an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, color, age, sex, religion, disability, genetic makeup, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, immigration status, or veteran status and all other statuses protected by federal, state, and local law.

Seniority level

• Director

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing
• Industries: Hospitality