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DIRECTOR, DINING SERVICES - K12 FOOD SERVICE - Union School District, San Jose, CACompass Group • Oakland, CA, United States
DIRECTOR, DINING SERVICES - K12 FOOD SERVICE - Union School District, San Jose, CA

DIRECTOR, DINING SERVICES - K12 FOOD SERVICE - Union School District, San Jose, CA

Compass Group • Oakland, CA, United States
11 hours ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Director Of Dining Services

Chartwells at Union School District in San Jose, CA is seeking a Director of Dining Services to lead food service operations across a nine-school district, serving approximately 5,700 students. As our Director, you will oversee all elementary and middle school food service programs, manage financial performance, and partner closely with a highly engaged client. The position will enjoy a MondayFriday, 7:00 AM4:00 PM schedule. Summer operations are lighter and focused on planning and preparation for the school year.

In this role, you'll lead an NSLP-compliant operation, working with an established Executive Chef to execute menus, improve food quality, and drive student participation. You'll manage a team that includes union staff, ensure strong day-to-day operations, and look for opportunities to grow the programincluding building out catering services.

The ideal candidate brings strong operational leadership, P&L experience and top tier relationship building skills. This is a great opportunity for a self-starter who can adapt to change, align with a highly engaged client, and is looking for a long-term role where they can lead, grow, and make a meaningful impact on students every day.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead, mentor, and inspire our team; including a salaried Executive Chef and frontline union associates.
  • Drive strategic initiatives to enhance customer satisfaction and increase profitability.
  • Recruit, train, and develop top talent within the organization.
  • Own the annual budget and control costs optimally.
  • Ensure adherence to quality, safety, and sanitation standards.
  • Build strong relationships with clients, customers, and associates.
  • Performs other duties as assigned to support the efficient functioning of a dining service operation.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Food Services Management/Hospitality/Nutrition or Culinary preferred or equivalent experience.
  • Five plus years of foodservice management experience.
  • Strong knowledge of high-volume food production is preferred.
  • Previous P&L accountability or contract-managed services experience.
  • Exceptional leadership and communication skills.
  • Proficiency in computer skills.

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.

Chartwells K-12 maintains a drug-free workplace.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Associates at Chartwells K-12 are offered many fantastic benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, retirement plan, paid time off, holiday time off, associate shopping program, health and wellness programs, discount marketplace, identity theft protection, pet insurance, commuter benefits, employee assistance program, flexible spending accounts, paid parental leave, and personal leave.

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