Food Service Director

Corp. Chefs; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

401k

Paid Time Off

Sick Time

Tuition Reimbursement

Commuter Benefits

Holiday Pay

Job summary

Corporate Chefs in Tempe, AZ is seeking a motivated Food Service Director to lead our on-site dining program. You will oversee all aspects of the food service department, guide a team of associates, and ensure high standards of safety, quality, and service.

This role emphasizes leadership, nutrition knowledge, and solid execution of meals. Preference given to candidates with Chef/Manager background and strong communication with staff and executives.

Qualifications

• At least two years of experience coordinating food service operations.
• Experience with industrial cooking.
• Excellent communication skills with hourly staff and executives.
• Ability to manage in a diverse environment with client focus.
• Experience with Microsoft Office suite.

Responsibilities

• Manage all functions of the food service department and its resources.
• Lead a team of associates, including hiring and training new employees.
• Ensure staff meet culinary, safety, and sanitation standards.
• Budget for the department and manage ingredient purchasing and forecasts.
• Coordinate with district management on dining service operations.

Skills

Communication

Team leadership

Food service ops

Microsoft Office

Industrial cooking

Job description

Requisition ID41134-Posted08/07/2026-Dining & Events-United States-AZ-Full-Time

Job Reference Number: 41134
Employment Type:Full-Time,Onsite
Segment: Dining & Events
Brand: Corporate-Chefs
Location: Tempe, Arizona (US-AZ) [[location_obj]]

The Role at a glance:

We are looking to add a motivated, effective food service director to our Corporate Chefs team in Tempe, 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. This role requires someome that is comfortable leading a team, has nutritional knowledge and is comfortable with execution of meals. Preference is a candidate with a Chef/ Manager background.

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

Compensation Range

• 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 Corporate Chefs:

Offering foodservice management services to businesses across 17 states and the District of Columbia, Corporate Chefs is an on-site restaurant company that works to provide excellent dining solutions to our clients. With over 30 years of industry experience, we pride ourselves on cooking every meal from scratch, sourcing our ingredients locally, and focusing on the health and wellbeing of our clients.

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.