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DIRECTOR CAMPUS DINING SERVICES - Kansas State University Aerospace Technology- SALINA, KS

Compass Group

United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 10 Mar 2026

💰 $80,000/yr($70,000/yr – $80,000/yr)

About the role

Position Title: DIR, DINING SERVICES - Kansas State University Salina Aerospace and Technology - SALINA, KS

Salary: $70,000-80,000

Fresh Ideas Management is a dynamic food service management company that believes good food is a powerful thing. Food brings people together and food creates memories.

Fresh Ideas encourages creativity by creating fun working environments for our teams! Our diverse teams enjoy a workplace where creativity, openness and innovation flow free and new, Fresh Ideas are encouraged. Our team-members are excited about creating delicious, unique and engaging dining experiences for our guests.

Fresh Ideas offers a full benefits package, flexible schedules that respect one of our core values, work life balance, and ongoing training and development opportunities. This, along with our rapid growth, means accelerated promotion opportunities for every motivated Fresh Ideas team member!

Job Summary

FRESH IDEAS is hiring an energetic and growth minded DIRECTOR DINING SERVICES on the beautiful campus of K-STATE University Salina. In this key leadership role, you are responsible for the success of the food service team. Our partnership in CAMPUS DINING is to create a welcoming and nourishing environment for students, faculty, and staff. Your responsibilities will encompass overseeing all aspects of residential campus dining operations while elevating the food service experience.

Salina sits right in the heart of central Kansas, making it a surprisingly lively hub for the region. The revitalized downtown features local breweries, cozy cafés, and independent restaurants, along with local favorites like burger joints, pizza spots, and globally inspired eateries that give the city a welcoming, foodie-friendly vibe. Food lovers enjoy everything from classic Midwestern comfort food to chef-driven menus, plus nearby farmers markets and farm-fresh ingredients that reflect the agricultural richness of the area. Outdoor lovers can explore parks and lakes around the city or visit the nearby Rolling Hills Zoo. Another big advantage is Salina’s central location. You’re about an hour from Manhattan (home of the main Kansas State University campus) and roughly 90 minutes from Wichita, the state’s largest city with a vibrant restaurant scene, breweries, museums, and nightlife. As a DINING DIRECTOR leading dining operations at a growing aerospace campus, Salina offers the chance to make a real impact professionally while enjoying a friendly community, unique local culture, and plenty of nearby adventures.

Key Responsibilities:

Maintains excellent relationships with the client, customers and students/faculty
Ensures that the food offered to the our guests is of superior quality
Drives profitability of the food service account
Work with the Chef and management team in creating menus and providing top quality food
Oversee all P&L and budgeting as it pertains to the account
Roll out new culinary programs
Performs other duties as assigned
Management team and associate training and development

Qualifications:

Experience in CAMPUS/UNIVERSITY food service is preferred
BS Hospitality degree preferred
3-5 years of relevant experience in contract food service
Supervisory, leadership, management and coaching skills
Good communication skills both written and verbal
Strong leadership and communication skills
Knowledge of financial, budgetary, accounting and computational practices preferred
High volume production and catering experience is essential
Previous experience managing a budget
Desire to learn and grow with a top notch foodservice company

About Compass Group: Achieving leadership in the foodservice industry

Associates at Fresh Ideas are offered many fantastic benefits.