K-12 Dining Services Leader & Culinary Innovator

Compass Group USA; Texarkana (AR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; 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 in Texarkana area seeks a Director of Dining Services to lead the district's dining program with culinary excellence and strong operational leadership.

This role offers a schedule with no nights, no weekends, and no holidays, enabling a healthy work-life balance while delivering nutritious and exciting menus for students. You will inspire a culinary team and elevate the dining experience in a fast-paced educational environment.

Qualifications

• Experience leading dining programs in a large-scale setting.
• Strong financial acumen and budgeting experience.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversees all finance and budgeting as it pertains to the account.
• Maintains excellent relationships with the client.
• Works with the team in creating nutritious and top-quality food for the students.
• Implements new culinary programs in conjunction with the culinary teams.
• Acts as a liaison between Chartwells, Client, and the community.
• Performs other duties as assigned to support the efficient functioning of a dining service operation.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Foodservice management

Communication

Culinary

Education

Associate’s degree

Job description

Chartwells K-12 in Texarkana area seeks a Director of Dining Services to lead the district's dining program with culinary excellence and strong operational leadership.

This role offers a schedule with no nights, no weekends, and no holidays, enabling a healthy work-life balance while delivering nutritious and exciting menus for students. You will inspire a culinary team and elevate the dining experience in a fast-paced educational environment.