Director of Dining Services, K–12 Schools

Job overview

The Director of Dining Services, K–12 Schools role is onsite in the Battle Creek, MI area. Salary is $70,000–$80,000 per year, with an annual bonus incentive of up to 15%. Chartwells K12 operates school dining programs focused on food students enjoy and custom nutrition programs. The director leads the overall success of a school district’s student nutrition program, overseeing operations, team leadership, financial performance, food quality, regulatory compliance, and customer satisfaction. The role works with district leadership and internal culinary and marketing teams to support students’ nutritional needs and effective dining operations.

What you'll do

• Oversee account profit and loss and budgeting
• maintain client relationships
• work with the team to create nutritious, high-quality food for students
• implement culinary programs with marketing and culinary teams
• serve as liaison among Chartwells, the client, and the community
• support efficient dining operations.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

director of dining services

k–12 schools

battle creek mi

chartwells k12

student nutrition

food service management

dining operations

budgeting

team leadership

client relations

$70k–$80k/year

bonus up to 15%

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• retirement plan
• paid time off and holidays
• paid parental leave
• personal leave
• health and wellness programs
• employee assistance program
• flexible spending accounts
• commuter benefits
• pet insurance
• identity theft protection
• discount marketplace
• associate shopping program.

Why this role

Annual bonus incentive up to 15%; associate’s degree in management, hospitality, culinary, or nutrition preferred; three or more years of food service management experience preferred.

About the employer

Chartwells K12 is hiring for this role. Industry: Full-Service Restaurants. Sector: 72.