Frontline Source Group
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Director of Food Service
Posted: 01/15/2024
2024-01-15
2024-03-14
Employment Type:
Direct Hire
Job Number: 18638
Pay Rate: 150,000
Job Description
Director of Food Service
Our client in Dallas, TX has an immediate opening for a Executive Chef – Research and Development on a direct hire basis.
Company Profile:
Established Retailer
Team atmosphere and environment
Passion for serving customers and the community
A company with strong core values
Director of Food Service Role:
As Director of Food Service, you will lead our Bakery and Deli – Prepared Foods departments. As the Director, you will play a pivotal role in creating outstanding customer experience, achieving sales and profit goals, and upholding quality assurance standards.
Develop strategic scheduling to balance customer volume with associate needs.
Cultivate an environment where customers and associates feel welcome, valued, and appreciated by providing product knowledge and guidance throughout the store.
Design Plan-o-grams that cater to customer needs through SKU Rationalization, ensuring ease of shopping.
Achieve budgeted sales, profit, and labor goals for the department.
Develop and implement a sales strategy that remains current with present, future, seasonal, and special ads.
Collaborate with store management in budget preparation, profit and loss reviews, and take decisive action on all financial reports.
Maintain vigilance over inventory/stocking conditions and promptly address discrepancies.
Lead daily, weekly, and monthly price changes by updating shelf tags and promotional signs.
Plan, organize, and supervise the inventory process with precision.
Observe and ensure adherence to scheduled shift operating hours.
Communicate company, department, and job-specific information to associates.
Establish and empower associates to meet or exceed performance goals for the department.
Set budgets, monitor, and control expenses for the departments.
Define KPIs for the team, provide training and development opportunities, and review the overall outcome of the performance appraisal process.
Train department associates on inventory/stocking and ordering through production log utilization.
Supervise and coach direct reports on the performance of their duties, conduct performance reviews, and provide constructive feedback.
Oversee, manage, and contribute to new store/department set-ups, remodels, and resets.
Collaborate with the Purchasing Department to determine optimal production methods for the assortment.
Adhere to all local, state, and federal health and civil code regulations.
Ensure strict adherence to food safety regulations and guidelines.
Monitor and maintain proper temperatures in cases and coolers.
Guarantee associate participation in mandatory training programs.
Ensure compliance with current rules on merchandising, customer service, labor control, expense and supply controls, loss prevention, maintenance, safety, food safety, associate, and customer engagement.
Reinforce safety programs by complying with safety procedures, identifying unsafe conditions, and promptly communicating with the appropriate personnel.
Practice preventive maintenance by regularly inspecting equipment and promptly notifying appropriate personnel of any items in need of repair.
Assist in the development and implementation of "THE COMPANY WAY" SOPs for all departments.
Director of Food Service Background Profile:
Bachelor’s degree in culinary arts, Food Science, or a related field. Advanced degrees or certifications are advantageous.
10+ years of management experience.
Extensive experience in leadership roles within the prepared foods arena.
Demonstrated experience with Latin cuisine. Bilingual proficiency is preferred.
Strong culinary creativity and innovation skills.
In-depth knowledge of food safety regulations and quality control practices.
Excellent leadership and communication skills.
Previous retail experience.
Proficiency in culinary software and menu development tools.
Achieves Results through Teamwork.
Coaches and Develops Others.
Communicates Effectively and Candidly.
Executes with Excellence.
Leads Change and Innovation.
Leads through Positive Influence.
Provides Clear and Strategic Direction.
Features and Benefits:
Medical and Prescription Drug Coverage
Vision and Dental
Paid Time Off
Bonus Incentive
Frontline Source Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Â Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. The client cannot sponsor any visas.
Disclaimer: Sensitive and personal data will not be requested by Frontline Source Group or its affiliates until a job offer is made and accepted. If you ever doubt the validity of our job postings, we encourage you to call one of our branch locations to verify the status on any job.
Our client in Dallas, TX has an immediate opening for a Executive Chef – Research and Development on a direct hire basis.
Company Profile:
Established Retailer
Team atmosphere and environment
Passion for serving customers and the community
A company with strong core values
Director of Food Service Role:
As Director of Food Service, you will lead our Bakery and Deli – Prepared Foods departments. As the Director, you will play a pivotal role in creating outstanding customer experience, achieving sales and profit goals, and upholding quality assurance standards.
Develop strategic scheduling to balance customer volume with associate needs.
Cultivate an environment where customers and associates feel welcome, valued, and appreciated by providing product knowledge and guidance throughout the store.
Design Plan-o-grams that cater to customer needs through SKU Rationalization, ensuring ease of shopping.
Achieve budgeted sales, profit, and labor goals for the department.
Develop and implement a sales strategy that remains current with present, future, seasonal, and special ads.
Collaborate with store management in budget preparation, profit and loss reviews, and take decisive action on all financial reports.
Maintain vigilance over inventory/stocking conditions and promptly address discrepancies.
Lead daily, weekly, and monthly price changes by updating shelf tags and promotional signs.
Plan, organize, and supervise the inventory process with precision.
Observe and ensure adherence to scheduled shift operating hours.
Communicate company, department, and job-specific information to associates.
Establish and empower associates to meet or exceed performance goals for the department.
Set budgets, monitor, and control expenses for the departments.
Define KPIs for the team, provide training and development opportunities, and review the overall outcome of the performance appraisal process.
Train department associates on inventory/stocking and ordering through production log utilization.
Supervise and coach direct reports on the performance of their duties, conduct performance reviews, and provide constructive feedback.
Oversee, manage, and contribute to new store/department set-ups, remodels, and resets.
Collaborate with the Purchasing Department to determine optimal production methods for the assortment.
Adhere to all local, state, and federal health and civil code regulations.
Ensure strict adherence to food safety regulations and guidelines.
Monitor and maintain proper temperatures in cases and coolers.
Guarantee associate participation in mandatory training programs.
Ensure compliance with current rules on merchandising, customer service, labor control, expense and supply controls, loss prevention, maintenance, safety, food safety, associate, and customer engagement.
Reinforce safety programs by complying with safety procedures, identifying unsafe conditions, and promptly communicating with the appropriate personnel.
Practice preventive maintenance by regularly inspecting equipment and promptly notifying appropriate personnel of any items in need of repair.
Assist in the development and implementation of "THE COMPANY WAY" SOPs for all departments.
Director of Food Service Background Profile:
Bachelor’s degree in culinary arts, Food Science, or a related field. Advanced degrees or certifications are advantageous.
10+ years of management experience.
Extensive experience in leadership roles within the prepared foods arena.
Demonstrated experience with Latin cuisine. Bilingual proficiency is preferred.
Strong culinary creativity and innovation skills.
In-depth knowledge of food safety regulations and quality control practices.
Excellent leadership and communication skills.
Previous retail experience.
Proficiency in culinary software and menu development tools.
Achieves Results through Teamwork.
Coaches and Develops Others.
Communicates Effectively and Candidly.
Executes with Excellence.
Leads Change and Innovation.
Leads through Positive Influence.
Provides Clear and Strategic Direction.
Features and Benefits:
Medical and Prescription Drug Coverage
Vision and Dental
Paid Time Off
Bonus Incentive
Frontline Source Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Â Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. The client cannot sponsor any visas.
Disclaimer: Sensitive and personal data will not be requested by Frontline Source Group or its affiliates until a job offer is made and accepted. If you ever doubt the validity of our job postings, we encourage you to call one of our branch locations to verify the status on any job.
Job Requirements
Director of Food Service, Director of Prepared Foods
Meet Your Recruiter
Mike Cook
Mike Cook or as he is known in the industry "Grocery Store Mike", is a specialized grocery retail recruiter for Frontline Source Group. With more than 35+ years in the grocery retail industry, Mike started as a part-time courtesy clerk. He worked his way up to serve in-store leadership positions with both traditional and specialty food formats. His expertise lies in hiring, training, and developing company leaders for small supermarkets to large grocery store operations with hundreds of locations. This experience is what differentiates his ability to recruit top Grocery talent from other recruiters in the market place.
Throughout his career, Mike has placed an emphasis on professional development and continuing education. He was in the charter class of Brookshire University, graduating as salutatorian. He also has earned certificates of proficiency in management specialized leadership and retail management from Tyler Junior College. The later certification was in collaboration with the Western Association of Food Chains. And, he has received numerous awards and accolades for customer service and leadership.
Mike has a passion for community service, having served as a board member for the Bear Creek Specialty Utility District (formerly Lavon Water Supply Corporation) from 2007-2013; Community Independent School District board trustee from 2013-2017; and currently serves as Lavon City Councilman, Place 2 since 2017.
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