Director of Dining Services - Saxtons River, Vermont

Compass Group USA; Saxtons River (VT); Sur place; USD 90 000 - 100 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance/ AD

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

Holiday Time Off

Personal Leave

Associate Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Commuter Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Résumé du poste

Compass Group USA is seeking a Director of Dining Services to lead all dining operations, ensuring outstanding service, food quality, and client satisfaction across multiple venues. You will oversee daily operations, financial performance, team development, and stakeholder relationships.

The ideal candidate is a strategic, hands-on leader with a passion for food service excellence, continuous improvement, and delivering an exceptional dining experience for guests.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Hospitality, Culinary Arts, Business, or related field.
• 3-5 years of progressive food service management experience in high-volume environments.
• Proven experience managing budgets, financial reporting, and cost controls.
• Strong background in catering, events, and high-volume food production.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop teams, manage competing priorities, and execute initiatives.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams).
• ServSafe Certification preferred.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.

Responsabilités

• Provide leadership for all food service operations, including dining services, catering, and events.
• Maintain relationships with clients, guests, and stakeholders for exceptional service.
• Collaborate with Executive Chef to design seasonal menus and culinary programs.
• Lead financial aspects: budgeting, forecasting, invoicing, daily sales, and period-end close.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, sanitation, and allergen protocols; promote safety culture.
• Conduct daily pre-service meetings to align team on expectations and standards.
• Oversee recruiting, onboarding, scheduling, training, and performance reviews.
• Drive participation through marketing, menu innovation, and catering showcases.
• Maintain high standards of service, cleanliness, and presentation across venues.

Connaissances

Budgeting

Team leadership

Catering

MS Office

ServSafe

Communication

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Hospitality

Outils

MS Office Suite

Description du poste

Salary: $90,000 - $100,000

Compass Corporate

Other Forms of Compensation: Comprehensive Benefit Package

A Family Of Companies And Experiences

As the leading foodservice and support services company, Compass Group USA is known for our great people, great service and our great results. If you’ve been hungry and away from home, chances are you’ve tasted Compass Group’s delicious food and experienced our outstanding service. We have over 284,000 US associates who work in award-winning restaurants, corporate cafes, hospitals, schools, arenas, museums, and more in all 50 states. Our reach is constantly expanding to shape the industry and create new opportunities for innovation. Join the Compass family today!

great people. great services. great results.

Each and every individual plays a key role in the growth and legacy of our company. We know the next big idea can come from anyone. We encourage developing and attracting expertise that differentiates us as a company as we continue to raise the bar.

Job Summary

The Director of Dining Services is responsible for leading all aspects of dining operations, ensuring outstanding service, food quality, and client satisfaction. This role oversees daily operations, financial performance, team leadership, and relationship management with key stakeholders. The ideal candidate is a strategic, hands‑on leader with a passion for food service excellence, team development, and creating an exceptional dining experience for guests.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction for all food service operations, including dining services, catering, and special events.
• Maintain strong relationships with clients, guests, and key stakeholders, ensuring exceptional service and satisfaction.
• Collaborate with the Executive Chef and culinary team to design and implement seasonal menus and innovative culinary programs.
• Lead all financial aspects of the operation, including budgeting, forecasting, invoice processing, daily sales reporting, catering invoicing, and period‑end closing.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, sanitation, and allergen protocols; champion a culture of safety for associates and guests.
• Conduct daily pre‑service meetings to align the team on expectations, service standards, and key updates.
• Lead recruiting, onboarding, scheduling, training, and performance management for dining associates.
• Conduct mid‑year and annual performance reviews; provide mentorship, feedback, and professional development opportunities.
• Drive participation and customer engagement through marketing initiatives, menu innovation, promotional events, and catering showcases.
• Ensure high standards of service, cleanliness, and presentation across all dining venues.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Hospitality, Culinary Arts, Business, or a related field preferred.
• 3-5 years of progressive food service management experience, preferably in contract dining, hospitality, catering, or other high‑volume food service environments.
• Proven experience managing budgets, financial reporting, and cost controls.
• Strong background in catering, special events, and high-volume food production.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop teams, manage competing priorities, and execute key initiatives.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams).
• ServSafe Certification preferred.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
• Passion for continuous improvement, innovation, and delivering an outstanding dining experience.

Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

Compass Corporate maintains a drug‑free workplace.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance/ AD
• Disability Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
• Personal Leave
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed Remotely, click here or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information.

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Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening. Details: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/