Fresh Ideas

　　We are hiring immediately for a DINING SERVICES CULINARY MANAGER position.

　　Location: Veterans United; 1500 Vandiver Drive. Columbia, MO 65202. Note: online applications accepted only.

　　Schedule: Full time; Monday through Friday, day shift only operation. No weekends or evenings unless we have a rare special event. This is a lunch-only unit all year round.

　　Details: The dining services culinary manager is responsible for managing the day-to-day food service operations at Veterans United.

　　Requirement: Culinary & kitchen management experience is required.

　　Reports to: Director of Operations

　　Salary: $60,000 per year (firm)

　　Fresh Ideas Management is a dynamic food service management company that believes good food is a powerful thing. Food brings people together and food creates memories.

　　Fresh Ideas encourages creativity by creating fun working environments for our teams ! Our diverse teams enjoy a workplace where creativity, openness and innovation flow free and new, Fresh Ideas are encouraged. Our team-members are excited about creating delicious, unique and engaging dining experiences for our guests.

　　Fresh Ideas offers a full benefits package, flexible schedules that respect one of our core values, work life balance, and ongoing training and development opportunities. This, along with our rapid growth, means accelerated promotion opportunities for every motivated Fresh Ideas team member!

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　　Job Summary

　　Summary: As a Dining Services Manager I, you will manage a team of food service professionals and will be responsible for the overall service in the main dining room as well as special functions. Additionally, you will assist with maintaining interdepartmental relations and integrating the dining service department with the facility plan of operation.

　　Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

　　Oversees dining services operations of a small to medium volume location.

　　Interacts with customers and resolves customer complaints in a friendly and service oriented manner.

　　Assists with profit and loss and budgeting as it pertains to this account.

　　Works with the Chef and management team in creating menus and providing top quality food.

　　Assists in the responsibility for all food service-related activities and be primarily involved in meal services in a seated dining room setting; including quality improvement, sanitation, infection control and all facility-related activities.

　　Assists with the rollout of new culinary programs in conjunction with marketing and culinary team.

　　Assists with the preparation of quarterly reports for client presentation.

　　Works with marketing and culinary department to increase sales by innovations and food quality.

　　Communicates with the culinary department to ensure the food programs reflect the vision of the company.

　　Performs other duties as assigned.

　　Qualifications:

　　2 years of food service supervisory or lead experience.

　　Experience in restaurants, hotels, corporate dining, education, military, health care, and/or related food service operations.

　　Waited table and catering experience is preferred.

　　Possess general hospitality knowledge and interest in sustainability and sustainable food practices.

　　Proficient computer skills and knowledge of MS Office products, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and internet.

　　ServSafe Certification is preferred.

　　Associate’s degree is preferred.

　　Associates at Fresh Ideas are offered many fantastic benefits:

　　MedicalDental

　　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)

　　About Compass Group: Achieving leadership in the foodservice industry

　　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.

　　Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

　　Fresh Ideas maintains a drug-free workplace.