Food Service Director

Mountain Careers LLC.; Vail (CO); On-site; USD 95,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Opportunities for advancement

Training and development

Mission-based company values

Employee appreciation and community

Job summary

SAGE is seeking a Food Service Director in Vail, CO to lead a vibrant culinary operation at a prestigious private day school. You’ll craft inspired menus from scratch, oversee front- and back-of-house teams, and deliver exceptional hospitality that enhances the dining experience for students, faculty, and staff.

Bring 5+ years of food service leadership, strong budgeting and team-building skills, and a passion for excellence.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years food service management experience.
• Strong leadership and client relationship skills.
• Proven ability to hire, train, and manage people.
• Experience creating from-scratch menus with local ingredients.
• Knowledge of HACCP standards and food safety.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate exemplary customer service skills and develop client relationships.
• Hire, mentor, and train team members in a positive environment.
• Create menus for daily meals and catering events.
• Implement and maintain HACCP standards.
• Manage merchandising and inventory; deliver budgeted financial results.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Customer service

Team development

Menu planning

HACCP knowledge

Job description

Ready to turn your culinary passion into something extraordinary?

This is more than a job; it’s your opportunity to lead, inspire, and redefine the dining experience.

Join SAGE as our Food Service Director at a prestigious private day school in Vail, CO, where you’ll oversee a vibrant culinary operation that blends exceptional food, outstanding hospitality, and unforgettable experiences.

Our chefs are more than managers; they’re culinary innovators. You’ll create inspired, from-scratch menus with fresh, locally sourced ingredients while showcasing your creativity through elegant catering events and elevated dining experiences that rival top restaurants.

We’re looking for a passionate, hands‑on leader who excels in both the front and back of the house. Someone who builds high‑performing teams, delivers operational excellence, and understands that exceptional hospitality is about more than great food; it’s about creating moments that leave a lasting impression.

If you’re driven by excellence, energized by leadership, and ready to make a meaningful impact every day, this is the opportunity you’ve been waiting for.

Bring your talent. Lead with purpose. Create something unforgettable.

Salary Range: $95,000 -$105,000

What you’ll get:

• Competitive salary and benefits.
• Collaborative environment.
• Emphasis on training and development.
• Opportunities for advancement.
• Mission-based company with values you trust.
• Appreciative community.
• Tremendous amount of resources and tools at your fingertips.

What you’ll do:

• Demonstrate exemplary customer service skills and develop client relationships.
• Hire, mentor, and train Team Members in a positive environment.
• Create menus for daily meal service as well as for a variety of catering events.
• Implement and maintain HACCP standards
• Manage merchandising.
• Deliver fabulous catering results every time.
• Communicate clearly, professionally, and effectively.
• Deliver budgeted financial results.
• Manage ordering and inventory.
• Develop strong client and customer relationships.

What you’ll need:

• Strong leadership abilities.
• Demonstrated ability to manage a food service operation in a financially responsible manner.
• Outstanding customer service skills and ability to develop client relationships.
• Substantial culinary knowledge: trends, techniques, and processes.
• Proven ability to hire, train, evaluate, and manage people.
• Minimum five years food service management experience.
• Intermediate to advanced computer skills.

About SAGE

As a Manager with SAGE, you’ll lead a talented culinary team in a collaborative environment where passionate people come together to create great food and feed the future.

At SAGE, Managers do more than oversee operations. They shape the dining experience for students, faculty, and staff with fresh, chef‑inspired menus made from scratch. You’ll guide your team, build strong client relationships, and make a lasting impact.

We offer better work‑life balance than restaurants, as well as ongoing training and real opportunities to grow. If you’re excited about food, leadership, and making a difference, SAGE is the place for you!

Management Team Members enjoy comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with multiple plan options; company‑paid short‑term disability; company‑paid life insurance; supplemental life insurance; long‑term disability; a 401(k) with company match; a discount buying program; an employee assistance program; paid holidays and personal days; and benefits through the SAGE Foundation, including access to apply for academic scholarships for dependents and disaster assistance. All Team Members accrue sick time, and full‑time Team Members accrue vacation time.

GROW. CREATE. COLLABORATE.

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This job advertisement should not be misconstrued as an offer of employment or a comprehensive listing of position responsibilities/expectations.

Equal opportunity employer.

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