Food Service Director (Chef Manager) - Campus Dining

SAGE Dining Services • Norcross, GA

21d • $80,000 - $90,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Do you have a passion for culinary excellence and extensive experience in high-volume operations? Are you a natural leader dedicated to delivering outstanding client service? If so, join our incredible team, where your culinary talents can truly shine! Become an integral part of our dynamic, mission-driven community as a Food Service Director/Chef Manager at a prestigious private day school in Norcross, GA. In this role, your culinary expertise will not only enhance daily dining experiences but also create lasting memories for our students and staff. You will manage a multi-unit campus food service operation and oversee exciting catering events, ensuring that we set the standard for excellence. As a leader, you will hire, mentor, and inspire a dedicated team that shares your passion for exceptional service, cultivating a vibrant and high-performing culture where extraordinary dining experiences are the norm. The ideal candidates will have a proven track record in managing multiple venues—whether on a school campus or within a corporate setting—and possess a keen understanding of the unique challenges that multi-unit operations present, including purchasing, production, and staffing. At SAGE, our culture is grounded in the philosophy of "Unreasonable Hospitality," which emphasizes that exceeding expectations transforms ordinary meals into extraordinary experiences and nurtures meaningful connections. Whether you're preparing a simple school lunch or orchestrating a remarkable event, your creativity, compassion, and high standards will make every dining moment unforgettable. If you're ready to take your career to the next level in a role that blends culinary creativity, leadership, and meaningful service—this is your opportunity. Apply today! As a Manager with SAGE, you'll lead a talented culinary team in a collaborative environment where passionate people come together to create great food and feed the future. At SAGE, Managers do more than oversee operations. They shape the dining experience for students, faculty, and staff with fresh, chef-inspired menus made from scratch. You'll guide your team, build strong client relationships, and make a lasting impact. We offer better work-life balance than restaurants, as well as ongoing training and real opportunities to grow. If you're excited about food, leadership, and making a difference, SAGE is the place for you!

Requirements

• Strong leadership abilities.
• Demonstrated ability to manage a food service operation in a financially responsible manner.
• Outstanding customer service skills and ability to develop client relationships.
• Substantial culinary knowledge: trends, techniques, and processes.
• Proven ability to hire, train, evaluate, and manage people.
• Minimum five years food service management experience.
• Intermediate to advanced computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate exemplary customer service skills and develop client relationships.
• Hire, mentor, and train Team Members in a positive environment.
• Create menus for daily meal service as well as for a variety of catering events.
• Implement and maintain HACCP standards
• Manage merchandising.
• Deliver fabulous catering results every time.
• Communicate clearly, professionally, and effectively.
• Deliver budgeted financial results.
• Manage ordering and inventory.
• Develop strong client and customer relationships.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits.
• Collaborative environment.
• Emphasis on training and development.
• Opportunities for advancement.
• Mission based company with values you trust.
• Appreciative community.
• Tremendous amount of resources and tools at your fingertips.
• Management Team Members enjoy comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with multiple plan options; company-paid short-term disability; company-paid life insurance; supplemental life insurance; long-term disability; a 401(k) with company match; a discount buying program; an employee assistance program; paid holidays and personal days; and benefits through the SAGE Foundation, including access to apply for academic scholarships for dependents and disaster assistance. All Team Members accrue sick time, and full-time Team Members accrue vacation time.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees