Dining Services Director Ii

Unidine is an industry‑leading hospitality food service group that crafts memorable guest experiences through fresh ingredients and innovative dining programs. The Director of Dining Services at Martha’s Vineyard is the strategic business leader who ensures resident and client satisfaction by providing a consistently high‑quality product and best‑in‑class hospitality while meeting financial goals and driving a positive work environment.

DINING SERVICES DIRECTOR - Martha's Vineyard

Salary: $90,000 - $100,000

Other compensation: 5% Bonus + ferry travel reimbursement

• Develop and implement the overall operating strategy aligned with Compass Community Living’s business strategy and disseminate the vision so all team members understand expectations.
• Own driving desired outcomes as the business owner, holding the on‑site leadership team accountable for demonstrating service behaviors.
• Evaluate personnel, operations, and culinary situations and recommend appropriate actions quickly.
• Maintain a professional and positive demeanor with a high level of resilience during stressful periods and adapt to solve problems when required.
• Perform daily walk‑throughs to ensure full compliance with Department of Health regulations and Compass Group standards.
• Direct safety, sanitation, and maintenance programs and ensure regular communication through pre‑meal briefings and staff meetings.
• Advise executives, supervisors, and subordinates on relevant information in a timely manner by telephone, in written form, e‑mail, or in person.
• Prepares and manages annual budget and utilizes company systems for required daily/weekly/monthly reports such as inventory, cash reports, production records, payroll/time‑keeping, etc.
• Other duties as assigned.

• B.S. Degree in Food Services Technology/Management or related field; or A.A. plus four years of directly related experience preferred.
• Five to seven years of direct food service operational management experience with inventory and purchasing knowledge and control.
• Strong knowledge of food and catering trends with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, food cost controls, and presentation.
• Previous P&L accountability or contract‑managed service experience is desirable.
• Strong supervisory, leadership, management, and coaching skills.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, and the ability to communicate on various levels to include management, client, customer, and associate levels.
• Excellent financial, budgetary, accounting and computational skills.
• Proficient computer skills to include Microsoft Office programs, e‑mail, and the Internet.
• Serv Safe® Certified.

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability, Retirement Plan.
• Flexible Time Off, Paid Parental Leave, Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state).
• Employee Assistance Program, Flexible Spending Accounts, Commuter Benefits.
• Identity Theft Protection, Pet Insurance, Discount Marketplace.

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.

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