School Dining Operations Lead (Assistant Director) – Travel

Elior Group; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 51,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

UNUM for Accident/Illness/Hospital Ind

Discount Program

Commuter Benefits

EAP

401k

Sick Time

Holiday Pay

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Elior School Dining is seeking an Assistant Food Service Director for our School Dining team in Charlotte & Raleigh. You will lead a talented staff and manage all aspects of the dining department to ensure students, faculty and clients never miss a meal.

This role involves travel across North Carolina and requires strong leadership, budgeting, and compliance with safety and sanitation standards. Join a nationwide team dedicated to fresh food and student-focused dining.

Qualifications

• Two+ years coordinating food service operations experience.
• Experience with industrial cooking.
• Excellent communication with hourly staff and executives.
• Ability to manage in a diverse environment with strong client focus.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all functions of the school dining department and resources.
• Lead and train a team of associates, including recruitment and onboarding.
• Ensure culinary, safety and sanitation standards are met.
• Prepare and monitor budgets; purchase ingredients and track targets/forecasts.
• Coordinate with district management on dining service operations.

Skills

Coordinating operations

Industrial cooking

Excellent communication

Diversity/customer service

MS Office

NSLP experience

Contract management

ServSafe/HACCP

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Elior School Dining is seeking an Assistant Food Service Director for our School Dining team in Charlotte & Raleigh. You will lead a talented staff and manage all aspects of the dining department to ensure students, faculty and clients never miss a meal.

This role involves travel across North Carolina and requires strong leadership, budgeting, and compliance with safety and sanitation standards. Join a nationwide team dedicated to fresh food and student-focused dining.