Director of Dining Services — Corporate Dining Leadership

Compass Group USA; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; 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

Eurest in Chicago, IL seeks a Director of Dining Services to lead on-site dining programs for a major corporate account. You will manage salaried managers and hourly staff, ensure client satisfaction, and drive quality across retail, cafeteria, and catering operations.

This executive role requires strong P&L accountability, budgeting, cost control, and the ability to communicate with management, clients, and associates at all levels.

Qualifications

• Five to seven years of direct foodservice operational management experience with inventory and purchasing knowledge and control.
• Strong knowledge of food and catering trends with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, food cost controls, and presentation.
• Previous P&L accountability or contract-managed service experience is desirable.
• Strong supervisory, leadership, management and coaching skills.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to communicate on various levels to include management, client, customer and associate levels.
• Excellent financial, budgetary, accounting and computational skills.
• Proficient computer skills to include Microsoft Office and related online tools.

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 such as inventory, cash reports, production records, payroll/time-keeping.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Budgeting

P&L accountability

Financial analysis

Coaching

Strategic planning

Education

B.S. in Food Services Technology/Management

A.A. degree + 4 years related experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Eurest in Chicago, IL seeks a Director of Dining Services to lead on-site dining programs for a major corporate account. You will manage salaried managers and hourly staff, ensure client satisfaction, and drive quality across retail, cafeteria, and catering operations.

This executive role requires strong P&L accountability, budgeting, cost control, and the ability to communicate with management, clients, and associates at all levels.