Food Service Director

$80,000 - $145,600/Yr

Elior North America - New Haven, CT

Full-time - Mid Level

New Haven, CT

Food Services and Drinking Places

About the position

The Food Service Director at Elior North America will lead the food service department at Trio Community Meals in New Haven, CT. This role involves managing a team of food service workers, ensuring compliance with culinary, safety, and sanitation standards, and overseeing budgeting and purchasing for the department. The director will also address customer service needs and collaborate with the district manager on operational aspects.

Responsibilities

• Managing all functions of the food service department and its resources.
• Manage and lead a team of associates, including hiring and training new employees.
• Ensuring that staff meet all culinary, safety, and sanitation standards and regulations.
• Budgeting for the department, including directly purchasing ingredients and ensuring the account meets all targets and forecasts.
• Conferring with the district manager or other departments regarding the technical and administrative aspects of dining service.
• Addressing customer service needs.

Requirements

• At least two years of experience coordinating food service operations.
• Previous experience with industrial cooking.
• Excellent communication skills and experience communicating with both hourly staff and company executives.
• The ability to manage in a diverse environment with a strong focus on client and customer services and satisfaction.
• Experience with and knowledge of all Microsoft Office suite applications.

Nice-to-haves

• ServSafe and/or HACCP certification

Benefits

• Medical (FT Employees)
• Dental
• Vision
• Voluntary UNUM offering for Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity
• Discount Program
• Commuter Benefits (Parking and Transit)
• EAP
• 401k
• Sick Time
• Holiday Pay (9 paid holidays)
• Tuition Reimbursement (FT Employees)
• Paid Time Off