Executive Director, Corporate Dining Services

Restaurant Associates; New York (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance/ AD

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state

Associate Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Commuter Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Paid Parental Leave

Personal Leave

Job summary

Restaurant Associates is seeking a Director of Dining Services II for a corporate dining account in New York. This key leadership role directs foodservice operations, quality, sanitation, and client satisfaction while ensuring cost-effective management and adherence to standards.

The ideal candidate will have 5–7 years of restaurant or catering management, strong P&L and budgeting skills, and a proven ability to lead salaried and hourly teams.

Qualifications

• B.S. Degree in Food Services Technology/Management or related field; or A.A. Degree plus four years of directly related experience preferred
• 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; various computer programs, Microsoft Office programs, e-mail and the Internet
• ServSafe Certified

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
• Utilize company systems for completion of required daily/weekly/monthly reports such as inventory, cash reports, production records, payroll/time-keeping, etc.
• Oversees and participates in the preparation and service of food and beverage items in adherence to company food standards for preparation, presentation, sanitation and safety (meeting HACCP and OSHA guidelines) and portion control
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Leadership

Communication

P&L Experience

Budgeting

Finance & Accounting

Computer Skills

Foodservice Mgmt

Education

B.S. Degree in Food Services Technology/Management or related field

A.A. Degree + 4 years related experience

ServSafe Certification

Job description

Restaurant Associates is seeking a Director of Dining Services II for a corporate dining account in New York. This key leadership role directs foodservice operations, quality, sanitation, and client satisfaction while ensuring cost-effective management and adherence to standards.

The ideal candidate will have 5–7 years of restaurant or catering management, strong P&L and budgeting skills, and a proven ability to lead salaried and hourly teams.