Food Service Director ~ High-Volume Campus Dining

SAGE Dining Services • Naples, FL

287d • $90,000 - $90,000

About The Position

SAGE Dining Services® is seeking an experienced Food Service Director to join our dynamic team at a private day school in Naples, FL. This role will lead and manage the dining operation, which serves over 1,000 people daily. Our typical schedule is Monday through Friday, with occasional special events requiring weekend or evening availability. This is a salaried year-round position and follows the school schedule. At SAGE, we create exceptional dining experiences, not only at special catering events but at every meal. We are looking for a director who shares our passion for culinary excellence and possesses a customer service mindset to exceed the expectations of the community we serve. You would be joining an amazing company! SAGE's accolades this year include the Daily Record's Empowering Women Award and Maryland's Most Admired CEO Award, as well as Newsweek's List of America's Greatest Workplaces 2024. In 2022, SAGE was recognized as the Food Service Operator of the Year by the International Food Service Manufacturers Association, otherwise known as the Silver Plate Award. If you are a passionate culinary leader committed to high-quality dining, professional development, and a healthy work-life balance, apply today and take the next step in your career with us. Together, we can create unforgettable dining experiences!

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Food Services and Drinking Places