Director of Dining Services - Greater Indianapolis
Salary: $75000 - $80000 / year
Other Forms of Compensation: N/A
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As the leading foodservice and support services company, Compass Group USA is known for our great people, great service and our great results. If you’ve been hungry and away from home, chances are you’ve tasted Compass Group’s delicious food and experienced our outstanding service. We have over 284,000 US associates who work in award-winning restaurants, corporate cafes, hospitals, schools, arenas, museums, and more in all 50 states. Our reach is constantly expanding to shape the industry and create new opportunities for innovation. Join the Compass family today!
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Job Summary
The Director of Dining Services is responsible for leading all aspects of dining operations at an account, ensuring outstanding service, food quality, and client happiness. This role involves leading all aspects of daily operations, handling financial performance, leading a team with dynamic strengths, and building positive relationships with partners. The ideal candidate is a strategic, hands-on leader with a passion for food service excellence, team development, and creating a welcoming dining experience for faculty, and guests.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide leadership and direction for all food service operations, including dining, catering, and special events.
- Maintain strong relationships with clients, and guests, ensuring exceptional service and satisfaction.
- Collaborate with the Executive Chef and culinary team to design and implement seasonal menus and new culinary programs.
- Lead all financial aspects of the account including budgeting, forecasting, invoice processing, daily sales reporting, catering invoicing, and period-end closing.
- Ensure compliance with food safety, sanitation, and allergen protocols; champion a culture of safety for associates and guests.
- Conduct daily pre-service meetings to align the team on expectations, service standards, and key updates.
- Lead recruiting, onboarding, scheduling, training, and performance management for dining associates.
- Conduct mid-year and annual performance reviews; provide mentorship, feedback, and professional development opportunities.
- Drive participation and customer engagement through marketing, menu innovation, promotional events, and catering showcases.
- Ensure high standards of service, cleanliness, and presentation across all dining areas.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Hospitality, Culinary Arts, Business, or a related field preferred.
- 3–5 years of dynamic food service management experience, preferably in contract services, or high-volume hospitality.
- Confirmed experience leading budgets, financial reporting, and cost controls.
- Strong background in catering, special events, and high-volume food production.
- Proven ability to lead and develop teams, handle deadlines, and implement critical initiatives.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams).
- ServSafe Certification preferred.
- Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
- Passion for continuous improvement, innovation, and delivering an outstanding dining experience.
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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. We encourage applicants with a criminal history (and driving history) to apply.
Compass Corporate maintains a drug-free workplace.
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
Associates at Corporate are offered many fantastic benefits.
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance/ AD
- Disability Insurance
- Retirement Plan
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Parental Leave
- Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
- Personal Leave
- Associate Shopping Program
- Health and Wellness Programs
- Discount Marketplace
- Identity Theft Protection
- Pet Insurance
- Commuter Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
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 for paid time off benefits information.
Req ID: 1462931
Compass Corporate
STEPHANIE FREER
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Nearest Major Market: Indianapolis
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