Director Dining Services
Job Location:
Seattle, OR - USA
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Posted:
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Job Summary
- We have an opening for a Director of Dining Services position.
- Location: Seattle WA
- Schedule: Monday - Friday (6.30am - 4.30pm)
- Pay Range: $95k - $110k
- Bonus Elibigle
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The Director of Dining Services is responsible for leading all aspects of dining operations within a corporate contract services or high-volume hospitality environment ensuring exceptional service food quality and overall client satisfaction. This role oversees daily operations financial performance team leadership and client relationships. The ideal candidate is a strategic hands-on leader with a passion for food service excellence team development and creating an engaging and welcoming dining experience.
- Provide leadership and direction for all food service operations including dining services catering and special events.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and employees to ensure outstanding service and satisfaction.
- Partner with the Executive Chef and culinary team to develop and implement seasonal menus and innovative culinary programs.
- Manage all financial aspects of the operation including budgeting forecasting invoice processing daily sales reporting catering invoicing and period-end close.
- Ensure compliance with food safety sanitation and allergen standards while promoting a culture of safety.
- Conduct daily pre-service meetings to align the team on expectations service standards and key updates.
- Lead recruitment onboarding scheduling training and performance management of dining associates.
- Conduct mid-year and annual performance reviews providing coaching feedback and development opportunities.
- Drive customer engagement through marketing initiatives menu innovation promotions and catering events.
- Maintain high standards of service cleanliness and presentation across all dining areas.
- Bachelors degree or equivalent experience in Hospitality Culinary Arts Business or a related field preferred.
- 35 years of food service management experience ideally in corporate dining contract services or high-volume hospitality.
- Demonstrated experience managing budgets financial reporting and cost controls.
- Strong background in catering special events and high-volume food production.
- Proven ability to lead and develop teams manage competing priorities and execute key initiatives.
- Proficiency in using Google products including: hangouts Gmail calendar docs spreadsheets and sites.
- ServSafe certification preferred.
- Excellent interpersonal organizational and communication skills.
- A passion for continuous improvement innovation and delivering an exceptional dining experience.
Associates at RestaurantAssociates are offered many fantastic benefits.
Both full-time and part-time positions offer the followingbenefits to associates:
- Retirement Plan
- Associate Shopping Program
- Health and Wellness Programs
- Discount Marketplace
- Identity Theft Protection
- Pet Insurance
- Voluntary Benefits including Critical Illness Insurance Accident Insurance Hospital Indemnity Insurance Legal Services and Choice Auto and Home Program
In addition full-time positions also offer the following benefits to associates:
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance/AD
- Disability Insurance
- Commuter Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
Abides by all Company policies and procedures including but not limited to:
- The use of a medium weight cut gloves when handling or using knives peelers choppers mandolins or cleaning a slicer.
- The use of oven mitts fryer gloves or steamer gloves when handling hot pans from ovens warmers or steamtables.
- The use of slip-resistant shoes and proper lifting techniques.
Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal state and local laws. For positions in Washington State Maryland or to be performed Remotely click here or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information.
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.
Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable : this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities skills tasks or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity.
Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening. Details: are accepted on an ongoing basis.
About Company
As the leading foodservice and support services company, Compass Group North America is a family of companies building experiences for all of our customers.
