Senior School Dining Services Director

Compass Group USA; Battle Creek (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Retirement Plan

PTO

Holiday Time Off

Life Insurance

Job summary

Chartwells K12 in Battle Creek, MI is seeking a dining services leader to oversee a comprehensive student nutrition program within a school district. The role focuses on team leadership, financial performance, food quality, regulatory compliance, customer satisfaction, and daily program management.

The ideal candidate is hands-on, capable of mentoring staff, managing budgets, ensuring regulatory compliance, and driving service and quality improvements in a K-12 environment.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree preferred; three or more years of food service management experience.
• Three or more years of food service management experience.
• K-12 dining experience preferred; strong leadership and financial acumen.

Responsibilities

• Oversees all P&L and budgeting as it pertains to the account
• Maintains excellent relationships with the client
• Creates nutritious, high-quality food for students
• Implements new culinary programs with marketing and culinary teams
• Acts as a liaison between Chartwells, the client, and the community
• Performs other duties to support efficient dining services operations

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Customer service

Operational excellence

Education

Associates degree in Management, Hospitality, Culinary, or Nutrition

Job description

Chartwells K12 in Battle Creek, MI is seeking a dining services leader to oversee a comprehensive student nutrition program within a school district. The role focuses on team leadership, financial performance, food quality, regulatory compliance, customer satisfaction, and daily program management.

The ideal candidate is hands-on, capable of mentoring staff, managing budgets, ensuring regulatory compliance, and driving service and quality improvements in a K-12 environment.