Director of Dining Services

 

Position Title: Director of Dining Services 

Pay 13 

Reports To:

Salary: $80,000 - $90,000

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Become part of Restaurant Associates, the industry’s leading provider of dining and event catering for some of the nation's most prestigious museums, performing arts centers and corporations! Voted Glassdoor's Employee Choice Awards- Best Places to Work in 2021, This is R/A !

Job Summary

Soar with us as the Director of Dining Services at the National Air and Space Museum! Lead a high-energy team, manage daily operations, and elevate the dining experience for visitors. Combine your passion for food service and aviation history in this outstanding and dynamic environment.

 

The Director of Dining Services is an upbeat opportunity for an entrepreneurial manager who is always looking for a better way to conduct business. This key leadership position is directly responsible for the successful operation of Dining Services. The Director ensures client and customer happiness with efficient cost, cost-effective management that both meets and exceeds stated expectations. They are responsible for all foodservice-related activities; including care (retail, cafet, catering, etc.), quality improvement, sanitation, infection control, and all client-related activities.

 

Key Responsibilities:

• Manages salaried managers and hourly associates in the Food Service Department
• Coordinates the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of the account
• Interviews, hires, and trains associates; plans, assigns, and directs work; evaluates performance; recognizes and supports associates; addresses concerns and solves issues.
• Prepares and manages annual budget
• Apply company systems to complete necessary daily/weekly/monthly reports, including inventory, cash reports, production records, payroll/time-keeping, and more.
• Coordinates and participates in the preparation and service of food and beverage items, ensuring adherence to company food standards for preparation, presentation, sanitation, and safety (meeting HACCP and OSHA guidelines) and portion control.
• Other duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications:

• Five to seven years of direct foodservice operational management experience with inventory and purchasing knowledge and control
• Strong knowledge of food and catering trends with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, food cost controls, and presentation
• Previous P&L accountability or contract-managed service experience is desirable
• Strong supervisory, leadership, management and mentorship abilities
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to communicate on various levels to include management, client, customer and associate levels
• Excellent financial, budgetary, accounting and computational skills
• Proficient computer skills to include; various computer programs, Microsoft Office programs, e-mail and the Internet
• ServSafe® Certified

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Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer.  At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requi