Executive Director of Dining

Posting Details

Posting Details

Title Executive Director of Dining Posting Number S00954JP Department Dining Services Administration Job Summary
Food at Bowdoin is a big deal . At Bowdoin Dining Services, we work hard to meet the changing needs—and sophisticated tastes—of our students. Our dining operations make everything from scratch and are consistently rated in the top 10 for college dining! We have our own butcher shop, bakeshop and organic garden that supply food to our 2 dining halls and 3 retail locations. We pride ourselves in purchasing local as often as possible and in keeping with Bowdoin’s bicentennial motto, “The College and the Common Good”, Bowdoin Dining Service recognizes its responsibility to take a leadership role in environmental stewardship by integrating environmental awareness, local action, and global thinking into our operational planning and decision-making. In addition to the dining and retail operations, our catering operations are world-class, crafting innovative menus for large-scale community-wide events such as commencement and our annual Downeast Lobster Bake.

The Executive Director of Dining will provide vision, leadership, strategic planning and management of all resources for campus dining operations including board, cash and catering operations. The Executive Director will be expected to engage with students and dining staff to ensure we are meeting the needs of our students and create menus that students both require and appreciate while being an engaging leader to staff.

Application Process

JDRQUEST &CO Global Executive Search has been retained to handle this position
Inquiries can be directed to the Principal Josh Reich

Education/Skills Requirements
Bachelor’s degree required and master’s degree preferred with emphasis in food service management or a related field. Must have a basic understanding of food service software and hands-on working knowledge of standard spreadsheet and word-processing software. Must possess financial management skills necessary for forecasting, budgeting and cost controls. Must have demonstrated interpersonal communications skills and effective management communication style. Experience Requirements and/or Equivalents
Ten years progressively responsible management experience in a large-volume institutional food service. At least three years experience preferred in a college environment. Standard Work Days and Hours
Generally works Monday through Friday. Works large college event weekends, some holidays and during weather emergencies. Occasionally oversees evening and weekend functions, operations and department activities as needed. About Bowdoin
Bowdoin embraces diversity in all forms, and the College is home to talented students, faculty and staff—with a variety of racial, ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds; religious beliefs; and gender identities, among other factors.

We encourage applications from candidates committed to the support of an inclusive campus community and those who will enrich and contribute to the College’s multifaceted diversity. We value a community in which individuals of all backgrounds are warmly welcomed and encouraged to succeed.

Founded in 1794, Bowdoin has maintained its commitment to the liberal arts for well over 200 years. Bowdoin’s reputation as a preeminent liberal arts college rests on the excellence of its faculty, students, and staff; intimate size; strong sense of community; and connections to the people, history, and natural beauty of Maine.

Bowdoin’s campus is situated in a beautiful natural setting. Located in Brunswick, Maine, a town of approximately 20,000, the College is a short drive from the Maine coast, twenty-five miles from Portland and 120 miles from Boston. Shift First Shift Employment Category Full Time Year Round FTE 1.00 Benefits Eligible Yes Pay Type Salaried Background Check Package Requirements Administrative Staff + MVR Is driving a vehicle (e.g. Bowdoin vehicle or off road vehicle, rental car, personal car) an essential function of this job? Yes Is a pre-placement physical required for this position? No Posting Date 08/26/2022 Applications Accepted Until Open Until Filled Yes Type of Posting Internal/External Special Instructions to Applicants EEO Information
Bowdoin College complies with applicable provisions of federal and state laws that prohibit unlawful discrimination in employment, admission, or access to its educational or extracurricular programs, activities, or facilities based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry and national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, marital status, place of birth, genetic predisposition, veteran status, or against qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities on the basis of disability, or any other legally protected statuses. Supplemental Questions

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