K-12 Dining Services Manager — Multi-School Ops

Compass Group USA; Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; 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

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Personal Leave

Job summary

Chartwells K12 is hiring a Dining Services Manager to oversee multiple K12 schools within our client's ISD in Springfield, MA. You will lead the dining teams, manage operations, and ensure high-quality food service aligned with the company vision.

You will coordinate with the Dining Director on budget and performance metrics, implement new culinary programs, and maintain strong client relationships while meeting regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• 2 years of food service management experience.
• Experience in restaurants, hotels, corporate dining, education, military, health care, and/or related food service operations.
• Table service and catering experience is preferred.
• Knowledge of food and catering trends with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, food cost controls, and presentation.
• Communication skills both written and verbal.
• Financial, budgetary, accounting and computational skills with P&L oversight.
• Proficient computer skills and knowledge of MS Office products, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and internet.
• ServSafe Certification is preferred.
• Bachelor's degree is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversees dining services operations across 8-10 schools within the Springfield school district.
• Interacts with client and represents Chartwells K12 food services team in a friendly and service-oriented manner.
• Assists the Dining Director with profit and loss and budgeting as it pertains to your dedicated zone.
• Adherance to recipe compliance and providing top quality food.
• Assists in the responsibility for all food service-related activities and be primarily involved in meal services in a school setting, including quality improvement, sanitation, infection control and all facility-related activities.
• Involved in the rollout of new culinary programs in conjunction with the Chartwells K12 marketing and culinary team.
• Assists with the preparation of quarterly reports for client presentation.
• Works with marketing and culinary department to increase sales by innovations and food quality.
• Communicates with the culinary department to ensure the food programs reflect the vision of the company.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Food service management

Communication skills

Budgeting/financial skills

MS Office

ServSafe certification

Bachelor's degree preferred

Industry knowledge (food/catering)

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Chartwells K12 is hiring a Dining Services Manager to oversee multiple K12 schools within our client's ISD in Springfield, MA. You will lead the dining teams, manage operations, and ensure high-quality food service aligned with the company vision.

You will coordinate with the Dining Director on budget and performance metrics, implement new culinary programs, and maintain strong client relationships while meeting regulatory requirements.