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Food Service Director

Elior
Socorro, NM Full Time
POSTED ON 4/15/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/13/2026
The Role at a glance:

We are looking to add a motivated, effective food service director to our School Dining team in Socorro. As a food service director, you will have the opportunity to lead a talented team of food service workers and manage all aspects of a food service department to ensure that students, facutly and clients never miss a meal.

What you'll be doing:

  • Managing all functions of the food service department and its resources.
  • Manage and lead a team of associates, including hiring and training new employees.
  • Ensuring that staff meet all culinary, safety, and sanitation standards and regulations.
  • Budgeting for the department, including directly purchasing ingredients and ensuring the account meets all targets and forecasts.
  • Conferring with the district manager or other departments regarding the technical and administrative aspects of dining service.
  • Addressing customer service needs.

What we're looking for:

Must-haves:

  • At least three years of experience coordinating food service operations.
  • Previous experience with industrial cooking.
  • Excellent communication skills and experience communicating with both hourly staff and company executives.
  • The ability to manage in a diverse environment with a strong focus on client and customer services and satisfaction.
  • Experience with and knowledge of all Microsoft Office suite applications.
  • Must have a valid drivers license & able to drive school vehicles
  • Must be able to pass fingerprinting background check & drug screening

Nice-to-haves:

  • Experience in school dining operations under NSLP
  • Experience in food service contract management
  • ServSafe and/or HACCP certification

Where you'll be working:

Socorro Consolidated Schools

Our Benefits:

  • Medical (FT Employees)
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Voluntary UNUM offering for Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity
  • Discount Program
  • Commuter Benefits (Parking and Transit)
  • EAP
  • 401k
  • Sick Time
  • Holiday Pay (9 paid holidays)
  • Tuition Reimbursement (FT Employees)
  • Paid Time Off

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