Chartwells K12

Salary: 70000

Other Forms of Compensation: Potential annual bonus

Chartwells K12's goal is to make sure students leave the cafeteria happier and healthier than they came in, by serving food kids love to eat and creating custom dining programs. With more than 16,000 associates in 4,500 schools, ranging from large public institutions to small charter and private schools, Chartwells K12 is built on decades of food, education and operational experience driven by top culinary, nutrition, wellness, and sustainability talent. For more information, visit www.ChartwellsK12.com.

Short Description

Position: Director of Dining Services

Location: Hillside Home for Children, Pasadena, CA

Are you a dynamic leader with a passion for transforming dining experiences? Hillside Home for Children is seeking an innovative Director of Dining Services to oversee the delivery of 3 meals a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. In this role, you'll lead our culinary team, ensuring that every meal is more than just food-it’s an experience. You’ll drive strategic initiatives, manage daily operations, and inspire your team to deliver exceptional service. Your leadership will enhance our offerings, optimize resources, and strengthen relationships with residents and staff alike.

Why Join Us?

At Hillside Home for Children, you’ll make a lasting impact by elevating the dining experience for our residents. If you’re ready to bring your energy, creativity, and leadership to our team, we’d love to hear from you.

Job Summary

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversees all P&L and budgeting as it pertains to the account.

• Maintains excellent relationships with the client.

• Works with the team in creating nutritious and top-quality food for the students.

• Implements new culinary programs in conjunction with the marketing and culinary teams.

• Acts as a liaison between the Chartwells, Client, and the community.

• Performs other duties as assigned to support the efficient functioning of a dining service operation.

  Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate’s degree in Food Services Technology/Management/Hospitality preferred or equivalent experience.**

• Three plus years of kitchen management experience.

• Dining experience.

• Strong leadership and communication skills.

• Solid kitchen management experience.

• Financial and strong intuition for business.

• Excellent communication skills.

Apply to Chartwells Schools today!

Chartwells Schools is a member of Compass Group USA

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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. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act.

Chartwells K-12 maintains a drug-free workplace.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Associates at Chartwells K-12 are offered many fantastic benefits.

• Medical

• Dental

• Vision

• Life Insurance/ AD

• Disability Insurance

• Retirement Plan

• Paid Time Off

• Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)

• Associate Shopping Program

• Health and Wellness Programs

• Discount Marketplace

• Identity Theft Protection

• Pet Insurance

• Commuter Benefits

• Employee Assistance Program

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Req ID: 1346183

Chartwells K12

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