Food Service Director I

Our Promise

Balance

• Quest fosters a fun, supportive environment that puts people first and strives for both culinary excellence and enduring relationships. Our flexible work opportunities encourage a healthy life balance for all of our valued team members.

Meaning

• Quest believes that every aspect of what we do has significance, and therefore, our food is fresh and made from scratch, using high quality and responsibly sourced ingredients. We nourish our communities with wholesome meals and through our genuine and personal connections.

Recognition

• Quest provides competitive compensation and benefits, and celebrates the fulfillment of our collective values at all levels of the organization. We support professional growth through training, development and access to highly visible leadership.

Position Summary

Supervises entire scope of Kitchen Operations. Develops and executes menus, trains, supervises and motivates the kitchen team. Supervises entire cycle of food ordering methods, deliveries, inventory, production, menu creation, creativity, developing new ideas and concepts, presentation, safety systems, catering event execution, unit cleanliness systems, security of company assets, and willingness to be a team player within our company.

Food Service Director Responsibilities:

• 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.

Food Service Director Requirements:

• Dietetics, Nutrition, Hospitality Management, or any field with equivalent work experience

• K12 food service experience strongly preferred

• 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 en information sharing.

Food Service Director Full Time Benefits:

• Medical, Dental & Vision

• 401k with Matching

• PTO

• Paid Unused Sick Time

• (8) Company Paid Holidays

• Shoes for Crews $40.00 Annual Credit

• Free Meals

• Employee Assistance Program

• Public Transporation Benefits (Illinois Only)

• Unlimited Refer A Friend Referral Bonus

• Paid Life & AD&D Insurance

• Career Path Growth and more!

There are full-time and part-time positions available. For more information about Quest Food Management Services, please visit our website at https://www.questfms.com/.

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.

Monday to Friday

• Full-Time

12 Month Position