K-12 Dining Services Manager

Compass Group USA; Saguache (CO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid Time Off

401K

Job summary

Chartwells K-12 is seeking a Dining Services Manager to lead a food service team in a main dining room and at special functions. You’ll align dining activities with the facility plan and work to enhance guest satisfaction and program quality.

You will collaborate with culinary and marketing teams to implement new menus, control costs, and drive service excellence across the account. A strong background in food service operations and people leadership is essential.

Qualifications

• 2 years of food service management experience.
• Experience in restaurants, hotels, corporate dining, education, military, health care, and/or related food service operations.
• Waitstaff and catering experience is preferred.
• Knowledge of food trends, cost controls, sanitation and presentation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Financial, budgeting, accounting and numerical skills.
• Proficient with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• ServSafe Certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversees dining services operations.
• Interacts with customers and resolves complaints in a friendly, service-oriented manner.
• Assists with profit and loss and budgeting as it pertains to this account.
• Works with the Chef and management to create menus and ensure top quality food.
• Involved in meal service in a seated dining room, including sanitation and infection control.
• Rolls out new culinary programs with marketing and culinary teams.
• Prepares quarterly client reports and supports sales initiatives.

Skills

Food service management

Customer service

Budgeting

Financial literacy

Communication

MS Office

Education

Associate degree

ServSafe Certification (preferred)

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Chartwells K-12 is seeking a Dining Services Manager to lead a food service team in a main dining room and at special functions. You’ll align dining activities with the facility plan and work to enhance guest satisfaction and program quality.

You will collaborate with culinary and marketing teams to implement new menus, control costs, and drive service excellence across the account. A strong background in food service operations and people leadership is essential.