Food Service Director

Lancer Hospitality; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the education sector seeks a motivated Food Service Director in Chicago, IL. You will lead a team to ensure optimal food service delivery, maintain safety standards, and manage budgets effectively. This role requires excellent communication skills and experience in food service operations.

Benefits

Medical (FT Employees)

Vision

401k

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement (FT Employees)

Sick Time

Holiday Pay (9 paid holidays)

Discount Program

Commuter Benefits (Parking and Transit)

Voluntary UNUM offering for Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity

Qualifications

• At least two years of experience coordinating food service operations.
• Experience with industrial cooking is essential.
• Excellent communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Managing all functions of the food service department.
• Hiring and training new employees.
• Ensuring compliance with culinary, safety, and sanitation standards.

Skills

Communication

Client Service

Diversity Management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Job Reference Number: 30643
Employment Type: Full-Time , Onsite
Segment: Education
Brand: Aladdin-Campus-Dining
State: Arizona (US-AZ)

The Role at a glance:

We are looking to add a motivated, effective food service director to our Aladdin Campus Dining team in Sierra Vista, AZ. As a food service director, you will have the opportunity to lead a talented team of food service workers and manage all aspects of a food service department to ensure that customers and clients never miss a meal.

What you'll be doing:

• Managing all functions of the food service department and its resources.
• Manage and lead a team of associates, including hiring and training new employees.
• Ensuring that staff meet all culinary, safety, and sanitation standards and regulations.
• Budgeting for the department, including directly purchasing ingredients and ensuring the account meets all targets and forecasts.
• Conferring with the district manager or other departments regarding the technical and administrative aspects of dining service.

What we're looking for:

Must-haves:

• At least two years of experience coordinating food service operations.
• Previous experience with industrial cooking.
• Excellent communication skills and experience communicating with both hourly staff and company executives.
• The ability to manage in a diverse environment with a strong focus on client and customer services and satisfaction.
• Experience with and knowledge of all Microsoft Office suite applications.

Nice-to-haves:

• ServSafe and/or HACCP certification

Where you'll be working:

• Medical (FT Employees)
• Vision
• Voluntary UNUM offering for Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity
• Discount Program
• Commuter Benefits (Parking and Transit)
• EAP
• 401k
• Sick Time
• Holiday Pay (9 paid holidays)
• Tuition Reimbursement (FT Employees)
• Paid Time Off

About Aladdin:

As our higher education segment, Aladdin serves colleges and universities across the United States. From dining halls to sporting events, we recognize how important food is to the college experience, and strive to ensure that students receive delicious, healthy food to fuel them through education and life.

About Elior-North America:

Elior North America is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.We are committed to diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. We take pride in supporting the development of our employees and their skills at all levels and in fostering an environment of growth.

At Elior North America, we are committed to offering growth and advancement opportunities for all of our employees. The valuable skills and experience you’ve gained with Elior will propel you further in your career, whether with our corporate office or one of our brand segments.

Disclaimer: This job description can be revised by management as needed.