Job Details

Fresh Ideas

Position Title: DIR, DINING SERVICES II- LYON COLLEGE- Batesville, AR

Salary: $70,000-80,000

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 (a division of Compass Group) is HIRING a Director of Dining Services to lead the day-to-day Foodservice operations on the campus of LYON COLLEGE. You will manage and lead a team of FRESH IDEAS employees, and you will be responsible for managing client relationships, profitability of the account, and talent development.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Manages salaried managers and hourly associates in the Food Service Department
2. Oversees the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of the account
3. Interviews, hires, and trains associates; plans, assigns, and directs work; appraises performance; rewards and disciplines associates; addresses complaints and resolves problems
4. Prepares and manages annual budget
5. Utilizes company systems for completion of required daily/weekly/monthly reports such as inventory, cash reports, production records, payroll/time-keeping, etc.
6. Oversees and participates in the preparation and service of food and beverage items in adherence to company food standards for preparation, presentation, sanitation and safety (meeting HACCP and OSHA guidelines) and portion control
7. Other duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications:

1. B.S. Degree in Food Services Technology/Management or related field; or A.A. Degree plus four years of directly related experience preferred
2. Five to seven years of direct foodservice operational management experience with inventory and purchasing knowledge and control
3. Strong knowledge of food and catering trends with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, food cost controls, and presentation
4. Previous P&L accountability or contract-managed service experience is desirable
5. Strong supervisory, leadership, management and coaching skills
6. Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
7. Ability to communicate on various levels to include management, client, customer and associate levels
8. Excellent financial, budgetary, accounting and computational skills
9. Proficient computer skills to include; various computer programs, Microsoft Office programs, e-mail and the Internet
10. ServSafe Certified

About 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 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.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

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)

Fresh Ideas maintains a drug-free workplace.