Assistant Director Dining Services - DOANE University - Crete, NE

Assistant Director Of Dining Services

Fresh Ideas Management is a dynamic food service management company that believes good food is a powerful thing. Food brings people together and food creates memories. Fresh Ideas encourages creativity by creating fun working environments for our teams! Our diverse teams enjoy a workplace where creativity, openness and innovation flow free and new, Fresh Ideas are encouraged. Our team members are excited about creating delicious, unique and engaging dining experiences for our guests.

Fresh Ideas is hiring an energetic and growth-minded Assistant Director of Dining Services on the beautiful campus of DOANE UNIVERSITY. In this leadership position, you will play a vital role in creating a welcoming and nourishing environment for students, faculty, and staff. Your responsibilities will encompass supporting all aspects of residential food service operations while elevating the campus dining experience.

Crete is a welcoming city with a blend of history, culture, and modern amenities. Its educational institutions, cultural diversity, and strong community spirit make it a notable place in the region. Crete boasts a vibrant community life, with active civic organizations, clubs, and a strong sense of local pride. The city hosts events such as the Saline County Fair and other community gatherings.

Essential duties and responsibilities include:

• Works with the chef and management team in creating nutritious and top quality food.
• Implements new culinary programs in conjunction with the marketing and culinary teams.
• Maintains excellent relationships with the client.
• Manages, trains, and develops associates.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications include:

• 1 to 3 years of food service supervisory or lead experience.
• Experience in campus/university food service operations.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Financial experience and business acumen skills.
• Proficient computer skills and knowledge of MS Office products, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and internet.
• Associate's degree is preferred.

Full time role: Flexible schedule required, to include weekends, holidays and evenings, as business dictates. More details upon interview.

Fresh Ideas offers a full benefits package, flexible schedules that respect one of our core values, work life balance, and ongoing training and development opportunities. This, along with our rapid growth, means accelerated promotion opportunities for every motivated Fresh Ideas team member! FREE SHIFT MEALS!

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.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Associates at Fresh Ideas are offered many fantastic benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance/AD, disability insurance, retirement plan, paid time off, paid parental leave, holiday time off (varies by site/state), personal leave, associate shopping program, health and wellness programs, discount marketplace, identity theft protection, pet insurance, commuter benefits, and employee assistance program. Flexible spending accounts (FSAs) are also available.