Production Manager – Campus Dining Position Available In East Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Production Manager – Campus Dining SAGE Dining Services – 3.3 Baton Rouge, LA Job Details Full-time $60,000 a year 2 days ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Paid time off Vision insurance 401(k) matching Opportunities for advancement Qualifications School experience Sage Management Culinary experience ServSafe Customer service 5 years Catering Mid-level Menu planning Banquet experience Computer skills Kitchen management Private school Food safety Food service management Full Job Description SAGE Dining Services® is seeking an Assistant Food Service Director of Production to join our team at an exclusive private day school in Baton Rouge. Our ideal candidate has experience in high-volume, upscale catering and thrives in fast-paced collaborative settings. This role is expected to begin sometime in the summer or early September. This is a hands-on culinary position where we prepare all our meals from scratch. You’ll lead the culinary program for the main dining hall, inspiring creativity, and teamwork, and assist the Food Service Director with overall location management. Our dedicated team takes immense pride in the relationships we build, and we wholeheartedly invest our passion into every meal. Our clients genuinely appreciate the love and dedication that goes into our scratch-made menus, making our work here incredibly fulfilling. You would be joining an amazing company! SAGE’s accolades this year include the Daily Record’s Empowering Women Award and Maryland’s Most Admired CEO Award, as well as Newsweek’s List of America’s Greatest Workplaces 2024. In 2022, SAGE was recognized as the Food Service Operator of the Year by the International Food Service Manufacturers Association, otherwise known as the Silver Plate Award. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a thriving operation within a company that genuinely values internal growth and development! Apply today and let your culinary talents shine!

Salary Range:

$65,000 -$70,000

Time Commitment:

Full Time What you’ll get: Competitive salary and benefits. Collaborative environment. Emphasis on training and development. Opportunities for advancement. Mission based company with values you trust. Appreciative community. Tremendous amount of resources and tools at your fingertips. What you’ll do: Demonstrate exemplary customer service skills and develop client relationships. Hire, mentor, and train Team Members in a positive environment. Create menus for daily meal service as well as for a variety of catering events. Implement and maintain HACCP standards Manage merchandising. Deliver fabulous catering results every time. Communicate clearly, professionally, and effectively. Deliver budgeted financial results. Manage ordering and inventory. Develop strong client and customer relationships. What you’ll need: Strong leadership abilities. Demonstrated ability to manage a food service operation in a financially responsible manner. Outstanding customer service skills and ability to develop client relationships.

Substantial culinary knowledge:

trends, techniques, and processes. Proven ability to hire, train, evaluate, and manage people. Minimum five years food service management experience. Intermediate to advanced computer skills. About SAGE Working for SAGE means being part of a community. You’d work alongside creative, enthusiastic Team Members who share your passion for culinary excellence. You’d also make a difference in an academic community and bring excitement to the dining hall with made-from-scratch, Chef-inspired recipes that delight students, faculty, staff, and parents. SAGE embraces the uniqueness of everyone in our family: Team Members, suppliers, guests, and client communities. Our diversity fuels our innovation, which drives our growth. Every voice matters. Guided by our founding principles of respect and partnership, we offer fulfilling careers for Team Members, market access for small local suppliers, and a joyful celebration of inclusiveness and multiculturalism through the fresh, authentic, and yummy foods we serve. Positions at SAGE provide competitive wages and benefits, with hours that offer a better work-life balance than those at a restaurant. We create careers, not just jobs, with significant opportunity for growth and promotion. Team Members learn SAGE Standards and enhance their skill set through extensive training in food safety, allergen awareness, and preventing eating disorders. SAGE has enjoyed steady, organic growth for the past 30 years, and we now serve independent schools and private colleges across North America. We continue to grow and raise the bar in food service for the educational market to create exceptional dining experiences that delight the senses, inspire minds, and foster community. Come, rise with us! Successful final candidates for the position may be required to fulfill location-specific health and safety requirements. This job advertisement should not be misconstrued as an offer of employment or a comprehensive listing of position responsibilities/expectations. Equal Opportunity Employer. If you are a candidate living in California, or applying for a position in California, please visit https://www.sagedining.com/blog/post/156768/california-consumer-privacy-notice-to-california-employees-and-job-applicants for information regarding SAGE’s California Privacy practices.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Vision insurance

Schedule:

Day shift Evening shift Monday to Friday Weekends as needed People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location:

In person