Director Food Services, Residence Dining, UTM
Job in
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Listing for:
Dexterra Group
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-08-03
Job specializations:
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Job Description
WHAT'S THE JOB?
Under the general supervision of the General Manager, the Director Food Services, Residence Dining is responsible for overseeing client relations and account management for their assigned units. The Director Food Services will ensure operational success by monitoring financial performance, customer and employee satisfaction, and client relations while driving continued growth for all assigned cafes and franchises.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Work with the Executive Chef and on-site Chef team to plan menus and promotions for the Residence Dining Cafe, incorporating both the company’s promotional themes and the Clients contractual requirements. while also encouraging creative ideas from staff that fall within company and client guidelines and restrictionsPut processes in place and monitor staff performance to ensure all required health and safety regulations and procedures are being followed, including relevant provincial and federal legislationEnsure all staff participate and pass requisite training to ensure adequate knowledge of proper techniques for food preparation and handlingMonitor training being delivered to staff to ensure applicable knowledge is being transferred and used appropriatelyEnsure staff are using the techniques conveyed during training and are properly using all the tools, supplies, and equipment provided (i.e. knives, ovens, cleaning materials)Provide or ensure employees have purchased proper personal protective equipment (i.e. non-slip shoes, cut-resistant gloves) and that they are being used correctlyPut signage into place that communicates to staff the health and safety regulations and proper kitchen conduct, including signage as required by relevant legislationIdentify completion times for tasks and processes and develop ways to improve efficiency and output while maintaining brand consistencyMake sure the unit and staff are working within Food Safe and/or Serve Safe standards as well as all applicable legislation and company policiesAddress the concerns of employees and work with the on-site Chefs/Managers/Supervisors to create a safe, healthy, and productive working environmentStay informed on any changes to operations, whether initiated internally or from external sources (i.e. changes to legislation) and update all training and policies as required while communicating any changes to staff membersWork alongside the Executive Chef and Retail/Catering Director Teams to control costs of the location by taking measures such as:
Perform physical inventories, adequately maintaining the level of stock at the unit Comply with maintenance of food rotation in storage in order to minimize spoilage and waste
Control portioning of food item standards to ensure recipe yield meets quantity and budget expectations Suggest dishes that take advantage of seasonal availability and excess inventory
Provide recommendations regarding budget requirements for assigned area, maximizing the profit of the location while reducing expenditures while meeting student and client expectations.Adheare to all Client and Dexterra, Signature Dining Contractual service agreement termsRelay with suppliers in regards to maintaining inventory which can include resolving discrepancies with suppliers and escalating any and all issues unable to be resolved to the Director of Operations or appropriate support departmentWork with the General Manager, Director of Operations and the Controller to review unit budgets and expenses and identify ways to drive sales while reducing operating costsTrain and develop staff in proper procedures and best practices while also providing coaching to help staff members reach the next stage in their career development; determine all training and orientation requirements for each staff and coordinate with appropriate staff to ensure successful completion of training and skill developmentOversee all aspects of applicable Franchise locations in accordance with Company standards and Franchise requirementsWork with the management team at each assigned unit to develop a marketing and business plan on an annual or semi-annual basis, detailing the…
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