DIRECTOR, DINING SERVICES - K12 Montabella Community Schools, Blanchard, MI
Salary: $55,000 - $59,000
Other Forms of Compensation: Annual bonus incentive up to 15%, medical, dental & vision insurance, 401K, PTO
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.
Job Summary
Montabella Community Schools is a long-tenured and well-established partnership with Chartwells, serving approximately 859 students across two connected school buildings. Reporting directly to Chartwells leadership, the Director of Dining Services will lead all aspects of the district's food service operation, overseeing a team of 9 frontline associates while ensuring a positive dining experience for students, staff, and the community. This role offers an excellent work-life balance with a Monday through Friday schedule, no evenings, weekends, or holidays.
This hands-on leadership position is responsible for managing daily operations, leading and developing team members, maintaining strong client relationships, and ensuring compliance with all food service and safety standards. The Director will oversee financial performance, inventory management, reporting, and operational planning while working closely with school leadership to support program success. The ideal candidate will possess strong people management and leadership skills, excellent computer proficiency, and the ability to build a positive team culture. K-12 food service experience is preferred, along with a passion for serving students and delivering high-quality results.
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 or Bachelor's degree in food service management, hospitality, nutrition or culinary preferred or equivalent experience.**
• Three plus years of foodservice management experience.
• Dining experience.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Financial and strong intuition for business.
• Excellent communication skills.
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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)
- Paid Parental Leave
- Personal Leave
Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed Remotely, click here or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information.
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Req ID: 1580498
Chartwells K12
KRISTEN STROHMYER
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