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Food Service Director

TRIO Community Meals
Lafayette, LA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/15/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/23/2026
Job Reference Number: 37987

Employment Type: Full-Time, OnsiteSegment: Community Meals

Brand: Trio-Community-Meals

Location: Lafayette, Louisiana (US-LA)

The Role at a glance:

We are looking to add a motivated, effective food service director to our Community Meals team in Lafayette, LA . 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 customers 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 two 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.

Nice-to-haves:

  • ServSafe and/or HACCP certification

Where you'll be working:

Kitchen Location:

613 W. Simcoe St, Lafayette, LA 70501

Compensation Range

$50,000-55,000

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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About Trio-Community Meals:

A career with Trio is a career spent focused on your community. From senior living to hospital and care facilities, Trio focuses on service to the most vulnerable members of your community. Each day, you can feel confident that the work you do has a real, meaningful impact on the people around you.

About Elior-North America:

Elior North America is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. We take pride in supporting the development of our employees and their skills at all levels and in fostering an environment of growth.

At Elior North America, we are committed to offering growth and advancement opportunities for all of our employees. The valuable skills and experience you’ve gained with Elior will propel you further in your career, whether with our corporate office or one of our brand segments.

Disclaimer: This job description can be revised by management as needed.

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