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University of Richmond · 1 month ago

Executive Director Dining Services

UR Main Campus

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$104K/yr - $162K/yr

10+ years exp

The University of Richmond is seeking an Executive Director of Dining Services to provide senior leadership and oversight for its food services program. This role involves managing a large-scale operation that serves the university's residential campus and ensuring best practices in culinary excellence and customer service.

Higher Education

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Provides senior leadership, logistical management, and financial oversight for the University's award-winning and self-operated food services program

Ensures that best practices are identified and successfully implemented as part of all daily operations in culinary excellence, customer service, nutrition education, and accountable business systems

Actively participates in campus life and activities, works closely with the summer conferences program, and proactively supports sustainability, diversity, staff development, and engagement

Qualification

Foodservice managementFinancial managementLeadership experienceNutritional knowledgeConflict resolutionInterpersonal skillsPublic relationsTraining developmentTechnology proficiencyCritical thinkingCommunication skillsTeamwork

Required

High ethical standards

Demonstrates tact and diplomacy to work with the University's hierarchy; maintains confidentiality

Ability to apply critical thinking, exercise flexibility, and work calmly and efficiently under pressure

Has in-depth understanding of principles and theories of professional discipline and other related disciplines

Excellent interpersonal and conflict resolution skills

Strong aptitude for verbal and written communication, presentation, and relationship development

Effective management of diverse human resource needs; Ability to identify, develop and provide work force training opportunities for staff at all levels

Demonstrated understanding of special needs of customers including, but not limited, to nutrition, religious, dietary and ADA requirements

Thorough knowledge of best practices in management for large quantity foodservice, catering and retail food service operations

Applies strong collaborative approach to teamwork, organization, administration, and problem solving

Thorough knowledge of financial strategies and finance-related performance metrics; excellent fiscal management skills

Ability to learn and use current technologies

Capacity to recognize public relations matters as they relate to the standards of the institution

10 years or more of successful progressive leadership or mid to senior management experience in a large-scale food and beverage operation is required

Preferred

Bachelor's degree in foodservice, hotel/restaurant management, or business administration preferred or demonstrated equivalent experience in the food service industry

5-7 years in a higher education setting preferred

Company

University of Richmond

Glassdoor4.6

University of Richmond is a school in Richmond.

Founded in 1830

Richmond, Virginia, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.richmond.edu/

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