Director of Dining Services

Compass Group•New York, NY

8d•$95,000 - $105,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Dining Services is responsible for overseeing day-to-day operations for a dining account, ensuring high-quality food, strong client relationships, and excellent guest experiences. This role leads and develops a team of associates while partnering closely with the culinary and management teams to support daily service, catering, financial performance, and new program rollouts.

Requirements

3-5 years of foodservice operations management experience.
High-volume production and catering experience required.
Previous experience managing budgets, P&L, labor, and cost controls.
Strong client relationship, leadership, communication, and team development skills.
Desire to learn and grow with a leading foodservice company.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality, Culinary Arts, or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

Oversee daily dining operations, ensuring service standards, food quality, and guest satisfaction are consistently met.
Manage and develop associates while fostering a positive, service-focused team culture.
Maintain strong relationships with customers, guests, clients, and internal departments.
Partner with the Chef and management team on menu planning, culinary execution, and food quality.
Oversee account financials, including P&L, budgeting, cost controls, and operational performance.
Support high-volume production, catering, and special events as needed.
Roll out new culinary programs and operational initiatives.
Ensure compliance with company standards, food safety, sanitation, and account expectations.
Perform other duties as assigned.