DIRECTOR DINING SERVICES - Campus Food Service- LYON COLLEGE- Batesville, AR

 

Position Title: DIR, DINING SERVICES II- LYON COLLEGE- Batesville, AR 

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 (a division of Compass Group) is HIRING a Director of Dining Services to lead the day to day Foodservice operations on the campus of LYON COLLEGE. You will manage and lead a team of FRESH IDEAS employees and you will be responsible for managing client relationships, profitability of the account, and talent development.

 

Batesville is home to Lyon College, known for its picturesque campus and community events, including the annual Scottish Festival.  Batesville is an outdoor enthusiast’s paradise. The town offers numerous recreational activities such as hiking, canoeing, caving, and fishing. The White River provides a scenic backdrop for many of these activities, and Riverside Park is a popular spot for both locals and visitors.  The town is known for its vibrant community events. It hosts the Ozark Foothills FilmFest and the Arkansas Scottish Festival. Batesville also transforms into the "Christmas Capital of Arkansas" every winter, featuring the White River Wonderland with millions of lights, carriage rides, ice skating, and more!  Dining in Batesville, AR, offers a mix of casual eateries and local favorites, with options ranging from Southern comfort food to international flavors. Whether you're looking for comfort food, a great steak, or a sweet treat, Batesville has plenty of delicious options to explore!

 

Key Responsibilities:

• Manages salaried managers and hourly associates in the Food Service Department
• Oversees the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of the account
• Interviews, hires, and trains associates; plans, assigns, and directs work; appraises performance; rewards and disciplines associates; addresses complaints and resolves problems
• Prepares and manages annual budget
• Utilize company systems for completion of required daily/weekly/monthly reports such as inventory, cash reports, production records, payroll/time-keeping, etc.
• Oversees and participates in the preparation and service of food and beverage items in 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:

• B.S. Degree in Food Services Technology/Management or related field; or A.A. Degree plus four years of directly related experience preferred
• 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 coaching skills
• 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

About Compass Group: Achieving leadership in the foodservice industry

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.