Dining Services Manager

Compass Group•Louisville, KY

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About The Position

Morrison Healthcare, a Compass Healthcare company, is hiring a Dining Services Manager for a new business location in Louisville, Kentucky. The role manages a team of food service professionals and oversees service in the main dining room and at special functions. The manager also helps maintain interdepartmental relations and integrate the dining services department with the facility’s operating plan. The position oversees dining services at a medium- to large-volume location, handles customer concerns, supports account budgeting and profit-and-loss activities, and works with the Chef and management team on menus and food quality. The manager helps oversee meal service in a seated dining room, including quality improvement, sanitation, infection control, and facility-related activities. The role also supports culinary program launches, quarterly client reports, and sales growth through menu innovation and food quality, while ensuring food programs reflect the company’s vision.

Requirements

At least 2 years of food service management experience.
Experience in restaurants, hotels, corporate dining, education, the military, health care, or related food service operations.
Knowledge of food and catering trends, with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, food cost controls, and presentation.
Written and verbal communication skills.
Financial, budgetary, accounting, and computational skills.
Proficiency with computers and Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, as well as internet use.

Nice To Haves

Waiter/table service and catering experience.
ServSafe Certification.
Associate’s degree.

Responsibilities

Oversee dining services operations at a medium- to large-volume location.
Interact with customers and resolve complaints in a friendly, service-oriented manner.
Assist with profit-and-loss activities and budgeting for the account.
Work with the Chef and management team to create menus and provide high-quality food.
Assist with food service activities, particularly meal service in a seated dining room, including quality improvement, sanitation, infection control, and facility-related activities.
Assist with rolling out new culinary programs in coordination with the marketing and culinary teams.
Assist with preparing quarterly reports for client presentations.
Work with the marketing and culinary departments to increase sales through innovation and food quality.
Communicate with the culinary department to ensure food programs reflect the company’s vision.
Perform other duties as assigned.