Food Service Director USDA Cafeteria

Perkins Management Services Company; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic firm specializing in food service management is seeking a Food Service Director for a client site at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The role involves strategic planning, ensuring food safety, and managing the overall operations of the cafeteria. Candidates must have extensive multi-unit experience and financial oversight capabilities.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of multi-unit experience in dining, retail, or catering.
• At least 2 years of financial accountability with direct reporting.
• Experience in college/university or business dining preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage food service across the corporate cafeteria.
• Recruit and develop front-line team members.
• Ensure compliance with food safety and sanitation requirements.

Skills

Revenue Generation

Strong Communication

Customer Service

Job description

We are a dynamic firm that is quickly becoming an industry leader in food services management, corporate catering, and restaurant retail. We are looking for exciting and hard-working people to join our team. Specifically, we are seeking a Food Service Director at our client site, United States Department of Agriculture.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Food Service Director is responsible for planning and managing food service across the corporate cafeteria. In conjunction with direct reports, (s)he shall develop strategic operations plans aligned with the client's mission, vision, and objectives, including sustainable practices while balancing fiscal constraints.

• Develop and be accountable for a safety culture that creates a work environment where no one gets hurt.
• Establish and maintain food production systems and procedures for ordering, receiving, storing, preparing, and serving food products.
• Responsible for menu planning and development.
• Ensure sanitation and food safety requirements are met.
• Develop operational forecasts; monitor expenses and report variances.
• Manage budgeting and accounting functions for the component.
• Conduct periodic inventory.
• Coordinate and supervise personnel regarding production, merchandising, quality, cost control, and labor management.
• Recruit, hire, develop, and retain front-line team members.
• Provide client, employee, and community advocacy.
• Drive customer service and employee engagement through surveys.
• Maintain records to comply with PMS, government, and accrediting agency standards.
• Interact with client management and maintain effective relations at all levels.
• Develop an annual marketing plan for the account.
• Identify opportunities to implement new products and services to support sales growth and client retention.
• Identify vertical sales growth opportunities and communicate with relevant experts.

Required Qualifications:

Ideal candidates will possess a minimum of 5 years of multi-unit experience in dining, retail, and/or catering operations.

• Previous experience in college/university or business dining is highly preferred.
• At least 2 years of primary financial accountability with direct reporting to clients and senior executives is required.
• Proven track record of developing tools to increase revenue and profit, with strong communication skills.

We are an EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION employer. Candidates are considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, political beliefs, military status, marital status, veteran status, or other protected classifications under law.