Food Service Director I
Company: QUEST FOOD MANAGEMENT
Location: Oak Park
Posted on: July 29, 2022
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Job Description:
Quest Food Management Services is looking for a Food Service
Director to join our team!
Quest Food Management Services, Inc. is a privately owned, full
service, foodservice management company located in Lombard,
Illinois with annual sales over $65 million. Founded in 1985, Quest
has served schools (elementary, middle, high
schools, college/universities) throughout Chicagoland guided by its
mission to provide the communities we serve with fresh,
high-quality food, exceptional responsiveness and intensely
personal service. It has been Quest's team members
who have been the cornerstone of our growth. Quality people,
quality food, and quality clients are our recipe for success. Led
by our vision to create the most enduring relationships in the
industry by what we do and how we do it;
with integrity, responsiveness, accountability, respect and
excellence.
Position Summary
The Food Service Director is responsible for leading the Quest
nutrition and guest experience efforts, in order to provide vision,
leadership and strategic guidance to the company in these areas.
Ensures that Quest vision, values and founding principles are
effectively communicated and practiced. Manages assigned company
locations and team members.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
*Cascades the vision of Quest Food Management Services ensuring the
Quest vision, values and founding principles are effectively
communicated, understood and practiced.
*Demonstrates commitment to Quest vision, values and missions
through actions on a daily basis.
*Manage staff to include selection, work allocation, training,
coaching and mentoring, problem resolution, performance evaluation
and feedback, and corrective action.
*Lead development of the food experience offered by Quest,
including developing Quest's food "brand" via recipes, menus,
concepts, and merchandising.
*Lead development of systems and processes to ensure all food
experiences are operationally and Financially
executable.
*Champion and advance Quest's nutritional standards in recipe,
menu, and brand development.
*Provide expertise in nutrition and wellness throughout Quest,
including nutrition counseling for customers, operational advice
and guidance regarding dietary needs, and nutrition and allergen
information sharing.
*Support Quest's purchasing efforts to ensure product selection is
aligned with food experience.
*Lead Quest's food safety and sanitation efforts, ensuring every
meal is served with the highest levels of
attention to safety for our guests.
*Provide leadership in Quest's corporate marketing and sales
strategies.
*Serve as Quest's internal subject matter expert on sustainability,
identifying ways for Quest to partner
with clients to deliver onsite sustainability solutions and
participate in industry best practices regarding
sustainability.
*Provide hands-on support as needed for special events and coverage
for gaps in management presence at the
account level.
*Provide support in sales and marketing efforts for account
retention and acquisition
Job Requirements/Specifications
Education and Experience: The requirements listed below are
representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or
ability
Requirements:
*K-12 food service experience strongly preferred
*Dietetics, Nutrition, Hospitality Management or any field with
equivalent work experience
*Three years of experience in food service management
*Experience in developing and managing budgets
*Experience in food safety leadership within a food service or
restaurant environment
*Experience in building and leading a high performing team
*Strong client relations experience
*Proficient in MS Office
*Strong knowledge of the food service and hospitality industry
*Requires extensive hours at times and frequent local travel
*Responsible for meeting and maintaining state and local
certification requirements (Food Service Manager)
Quest Food Management Services is an Equal Employment Opportunity
Employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Associated topics: administrative coordinator, administrative
officer, administrative staff, associate, document, front office,
food, operational assistant, staff, support
Keywords: QUEST FOOD MANAGEMENT, Oak Park , Food Service Director I, Executive , Oak Park, Illinois
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