Responsibilities** **_:_**+ Operates the department in accordance with the approved budget, while providing the client with the maximum value for the dollars spent+ Ensures that the food that is offered is of superior quality+ Directs and conducts safety, sanitation, and maintenance programs+ Maintains excellent relationships with guests and clients as well as other departments within the community+ Promotes the professional growth and development of the entire team+ Fosters strong inter-departmental relations and integrate the dining service department with the facility plan of operations**Preferred Qualifications:**+ Bachelor's Degree or equivalent years of additional experience+ Minimum of five years of Proven Leadership expertise+ Two to four years of direct foodservice 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+ Knowledge of P&L accountability and contract-managed service experience is desirable+ ServSafe® certified a plus+ Must be forward thinking, proactive and the face of the company**BENEFITS FOR OUR TEAM MEMBERS**+ **Full-time and part-time positions** are offered the following benefits: Retirement Plan, Associate Shopping Program, Health and Wellness Programs, Discount Marketplace, Identify Theft Protection, Pet Insurance, and other voluntary benefits including Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Legal Services, and Choice Auto and Home Program+ **Full-time positions also offer** the following benefits to associates: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance/AD, Disability Insurance, Commuter Benefits, Employee Assistance Program, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)_Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws._ _For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed Remotely,_ _click here ( _or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information.__ With more than 31,000 dedicated team members, including 1,600 registered dietitians and 1,200 executive chefs, we empower and uplift each other by working together, take responsibility for our commitments, and believe in helping one another achieve more together by realizing our unlimited potential.**Job