Food Service Director

Food Service DirectorWe are looking to add a motivated, effective food service director to our School Dining team in Helena and Blytheville. As a food service director, you will have the opportunity to lead a talented team of food service workers and manage all aspects of a food service department to ensure that students, faculty and clients never miss a meal. Weekly travel required between Helena and Blytheville school accounts.Managing all functions of the food service department and its resources. Manage and lead a team of associates, including hiring and training new employees. Ensuring that staff meet all culinary, safety, and sanitation standards and regulations. Budgeting for the department, including directly purchasing ingredients and ensuring the account meets all targets and forecasts. Conferring with the district manager or other departments regarding the technical and administrative aspects of dining service. Addressing customer service needs.Must-haves: At least four years of experience coordinating food service operations. Previous experience with industrial cooking. Excellent communication skills and experience communicating with both hourly staff and company executives. The ability to manage in a diverse environment with a strong focus on client and customer services and satisfaction. Experience with and knowledge of all Microsoft Office suite applications.Nice-to-haves: Previous experience in school dining under NSLP Previous experience in food service contract services ServSafe and/or HACCP certification.Delta Preparatory Schools Compensation Range Up to $60,000 per year depending on experience.Our Benefits: Medical (FT Employees) Dental Vision Voluntary UNUM offering for Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Discount Program Commuter Benefits (Parking and Transit) EAP 401k Sick Time Holiday Pay (9 paid holidays) Tuition Reimbursement (FT Employees) Paid Time Off