Director of School Dining & Nutrition Programs

Compass Group USA; Keaau (HI); On-site; USD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Flik Independent School Dining, a member of Compass Group USA, seeks a Director of Dining Services at Kamehameha School in Hawaii. The role leads all dining operations for a K-12 setting, ensuring outstanding service, food quality, and client satisfaction.

The ideal candidate will manage budgeting, menus, and a regional culinary team, while maintaining focus on safety, training, and exceptional dining experiences for students, faculty, and guests.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Hospitality, Culinary Arts, Business, or related field.
• 3–5 years of dynamic food service management experience.
• Experience leading budgets, financial reporting, and cost controls.
• Strong background in catering, events, and high-volume production.
• Proven ability to lead and develop teams and meet deadlines.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite; ServSafe Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for all food service operations, including student dining, catering, and events.
• Manage budgeting, forecasting, invoicing, daily sales reporting, and period-end closing.
• Maintain strong relationships with clients, school admins, students and guests.
• Collaborate with Executive Chef to design seasonal menus and programs.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, sanitation, and allergen protocols.
• Conduct daily pre‑service meetings and lead recruiting, onboarding, scheduling, training, and performance reviews.
• Drive marketing, menu innovation, and catering showcases; ensure high safety, cleanliness, and presentation.

Skills

Team leadership

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Food service management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality, Culinary Arts, or Business

ServSafe Certification preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Teams

Job description

Flik Independent School Dining, a member of Compass Group USA, seeks a Director of Dining Services at Kamehameha School in Hawaii. The role leads all dining operations for a K-12 setting, ensuring outstanding service, food quality, and client satisfaction.

The ideal candidate will manage budgeting, menus, and a regional culinary team, while maintaining focus on safety, training, and exceptional dining experiences for students, faculty, and guests.