Food Service Director I - Lead Fresh Menus & Teams

Quest Food Management Services; Gurnee (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Quest Food Management Services is seeking a Food Service Director I to lead nutrition and guest experience initiatives, manage locations and teams, and drive the development of high quality, scratch-made menus with a focus on safety and sustainability. The role emphasizes leadership, staff development, and collaboration with purchasing and marketing to deliver outstanding food experiences.

The position involves guiding nutrition and allergen information sharing, training staff, and ensuring the

Qualifications

• Leadership and staff management experience.
• Nutrition and wellness knowledge for customers with dietary needs.
• Strong food safety and sanitation practices.
• Ability to support purchasing aligned with food experience.
• Experience with corporate marketing and sales strategies.

Responsibilities

• Cascade Quest's vision, values and principles across locations and teams.
• Manage staff including selection, training, coaching and evaluating performance.
• Develop food experiences through recipes, menus, concepts and merchandising.
• Lead systems to ensure food experiences are operationally and financially viable.
• Advise on nutrition, allergens, and dietary needs for guests.
• Support purchasing to align product selection with experiences.
• Lead food safety and sanitation efforts to ensure safety of meals.
• Provide leadership in marketing and sales strategies for accounts.
• Identify sustainable partnerships and practices with clients.

Skills

Staff management

Leadership

Nutrition knowledge

Food safety

Budgeting

Sustainability

Marketing

Job description

Quest Food Management Services is seeking a Food Service Director I to lead nutrition and guest experience initiatives, manage locations and teams, and drive the development of high quality, scratch-made menus with a focus on safety and sustainability. The role emphasizes leadership, staff development, and collaboration with purchasing and marketing to deliver outstanding food experiences.

The position involves guiding nutrition and allergen information sharing, training staff, and ensuring the