K-12 Dining Services Lead: Culinary Innovation & Impact

Compass Group USA; Newton (MA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Life Insurance/ AD

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Holiday Time Off

Associate Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

FSAs

Personal Leave

Job summary

Chartwells K-12 seeks an Assistant Director of Dining Services to lead and manage day-to-day operations at a medium-to-large K-12 school location in Newton, MA. You will supervise a dedicated group of associates, ensure top-quality food offerings, nurture client relationships, and drive profitability in your assigned area.

Ideal candidates have 1+ years of supervisory or lead experience in food service, strong leadership and communication skills, and financial acumen; Associate’s degree is

Qualifications

• 1+ years of supervisory or lead experience in food service or related setting.
• Strong leadership and communication skills for team motivation and client relations.
• Experience with budgeting, cost control, and financial performance.
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Associate’s degree preferred; relevant experience considered.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Chef and management to design nutritious, high-quality offerings.
• Lead and develop associates to deliver exceptional service and drive profitability.
• Build strong client relationships and ensure client needs are exceeded.

Skills

Leadership

Supervisory experience

Communication

Financial acumen

Digital literacy

Education

Associate degree preferred

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Chartwells K-12 seeks an Assistant Director of Dining Services to lead and manage day-to-day operations at a medium-to-large K-12 school location in Newton, MA. You will supervise a dedicated group of associates, ensure top-quality food offerings, nurture client relationships, and drive profitability in your assigned area.

Ideal candidates have 1+ years of supervisory or lead experience in food service, strong leadership and communication skills, and financial acumen; Associate’s degree is