DIRECTOR, DINING SERVICES - K12 London City School District, OH

Director Of Dining Services

Chartwells K12's goal is to make sure students leave the cafeteria happier and healthier than they came in, by serving food kids love to eat and creating custom dining programs. With more than 16,000 associates in 4,500 schools, ranging from large public institutions to small charter and private schools, Chartwells K12 is built on decades of food, education and operational experience driven by top culinary, nutrition, wellness, and sustainability talent.

We're seeking a dynamic Director of Dining Services to lead operations at London City School District in London, OH, serving three schools, approximately 1,200 students, and a team of 23 associates. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a close-knit community where strong leadership and great food go hand in hand. You'll oversee day-to-day operations, drive financial performance, and foster a positive, high-performing team culture.

This role offers a true "best of both worlds" opportunity—making a daily impact on students while enjoying a highly supportive schedule. You'll help shape positive dining experiences that fuel student success, all while benefiting from a consistent Monday–Friday daytime schedule, lighter summers, and time off during nights, weekends, and holidays. If you're a people-first leader who thrives on innovation, team development, and delivering exceptional service, this is your chance to lead, inspire, and create something meaningful.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversees all P&L and budgeting as it pertains to the account.
• Maintains excellent relationships with the client.
• Works with the team in creating nutritious and top-quality food for the students.
• Implements new culinary programs in conjunction with the marketing and culinary teams.
• Acts as a liaison between the Chartwells, Client, and the community.
• Performs other duties as assigned to support the efficient functioning of a dining service operation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associates Degree in Management/Hospitality/Culinary or Nutrition encouraged with additional food service managment experience.
• Three plus years of foodservice management experience.
• Dining experience.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Financial and strong intuition for business.
• Excellent communication 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 K12 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, personal leave.