Dining Services Front of House Manager — Year-Round

Job overview

The Dining Services Front of House Manager — Year-Round role is onsite in Interlochen, MI. Compensation is not specified. The role supports dining service across Interlochen’s cafeterias and catered events for students, campers, faculty, staff, families, and guests. The manager leads front-of-house operations to provide consistent, welcoming service in a high-volume setting that grows substantially during summer camp. The role coordinates staffing, service flow, food safety, and collaboration with kitchen and catering teams to meet guest needs and organizational objectives.

What you'll do

• Lead daily front-of-house operations across cafeterias and service areas, including setup, service flow, replenishment, cleanliness, and closing
• model service standards and resolve guest concerns
• communicate allergen and special-diet information with the Executive Chef
• recruit, onboard, train, schedule, and supervise staff
• manage timekeeping and monitor overtime
• lead seasonal hiring and training
• coach staff and conduct reviews
• partner on health-code and sanitation compliance
• maintain temperature and cleaning logs
• assist with inspections and audits
• coordinate events, menus, staffing, and service timing with kitchen and catering teams
• report service volume, labor, and guest feedback.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

dining services front of house manager

interlochen mi

interlochen center for the arts

year-round

onsite

cafeterias

catered events

guest experience

staff leadership

food safety

allergen communication

seasonal hiring

service operations

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Year-round role with summer seasonal hiring and training responsibilities. Requires at least three years of front-of-house hospitality or institutional food-service experience, including one year in a supervisory role; high school diploma or equivalent; ServSafe certification and/or ServSafe Instructor certification.

About the employer

Interlochen Center for the Arts is hiring for this role. Industry: Elementary and Secondary Schools. Sector: 61.