DIRECTOR CAMPUS DINING - Kentucky Wesleyan College- OWENSBORO, KY

Position Title: DIRECTOR CAMPUS DINING - Kentucky Wesleyan College- OWENSBORO, KY  

Salary: $85,000-90,000

Other Forms of Compensation:  $15,000 relocation assistance, 401K Match, Best in Class BENEFITS 

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 CAMPUS DINING SERVICES at Kentucky Wesleyan College! In this key F&B leadership role, you are responsible for overseeing day-to-day operations for our campus dining account. You will manage and lead a team of associates. You will be responsible for managing client relations, along with ensuring that the food offered to the customers is of superior quality.

Owensboro gives you an enjoyable quality of life with the Ohio River waterfront, beautiful Smothers Park, live music at the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum, concerts and Broadway shows at RiverPark Center, bourbon experiences, festivals, golf, parks and outdoor recreation. Friday After 5 brings free live music to the riverfront during the summer, while events like the International Bar-B-Q Festival and ROMP showcase the community's food and music culture. For someone considering the Campus Executive Chef opportunity at Kentucky Wesleyan College with FRESH IDEAS/Compass Group, Owensboro offers the opportunity to build a rewarding culinary career while living in a welcoming, affordable community where food, music, hospitality and community are genuinely part of everyday life. 

Kentucky Wesleyan College in Owensboro, KY offers a unique opportunity to lead the CAMPUS DINING account with FRESH IDEAS, a division of Compass Group, where you’ll have the chance to shape the dining experience for students, faculty, and guests while bringing your exceptional hospitality expertise to the forefront. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain excellent relationships with customers, guests and client as well as other departments
• 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 

Preferred Qualifications:

• BS, Hospitality or Culinary degree preferred
• Three to five years of foodservice operation experience
• 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.

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance/ AD
• Disability Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
• Personal Leave
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

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, or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information. 

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. Disclaimer: 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. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act. 

Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening. Details:

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. 

Fresh Ideas maintains a drug-free workplace.