Service Director- Corporate Dining

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Restaurant Associates

Salary: $80,000 - $90,000

Other Forms of Compensation: Benefits

Become part of Restaurant Associates, the industry's leading provider of dining and event catering for some of the nation's most prestigious museums, performing arts centers and corporations! Voted Glassdoor's Employee Choice Awards - Best Places to Work, This is R/A !

Job Summary

Join the premier hospitality team at Restaurant Associates, supporting JPMC Chicago -home to elevated corporate cafés, energetic food halls, curated retail dining, and best-in-class catering. This role also oversees an exclusive executive dining floor, delivering refined, personalized service to senior leadership and VIP guests. It's an opportunity to grow your career within a dynamic, high-performance environment that delivers exceptional hospitality and innovative culinary experiences.

The Service Director leads service for an executive dining floor ensuring flawless daily service, elevated guest experiences, and seamless event execution. Responsibilities include managing service teams, directing high-level catering functions, training staff, and partnering with culinary and client stakeholders to maintain best-in-class standards.

Essential Responsibilities

• Oversee service on an executive dining floor.
• Ensure refined, attentive service appropriate for senior executives and VIP guests.
• Manage event logistics, set-ups, sanitation standards, and overall facility presentation.
• Train and develop associates in fine-dining service techniques, guest engagement, and menu knowledge.
• Collaborate with culinary teams on menu planning for executive dining and special events.
• Monitor labor and food costs to ensure efficient, high-quality operations.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships through proactive, polished communication.
• Support additional foodservice responsibilities as needed.

Qualifications

• Fine-dining restaurant or luxury hotel experience required, ideally with exposure to executive-level service.
• Catering or large-scale event experience strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of service standards, catering trends, quality control, and sanitation practices.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• ServSafe Certification.

Associates At Restaurant Associates Are Offered Many Fantastic Benefits.

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance/ AD
• Disability Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Personal Leave

Apply to Restaurant Associates today!

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Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act.

Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening. Details: Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Restaurant Associates maintains a drug-free workplace.

Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed Remotely, click here ( or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information.

Req ID: 1513307

Restaurant Associates

Leah Curry

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