Senior Director, Residential Dining

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Base: $120,000.00 - $225,000.00; bonus/equity: not...
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10+ years leadership in high-volume dining
Experience managing unionized workforces
Budget oversight exceeding $20m
Yale University is seeking a Senior Director for its Residential Dining program, responsible for strategic and operational leadership across 14 residential colleges serving over 12,000 meals daily. The role demands extensive experience in high-volume hospitality management, financial acumen, and a commitment to fostering an inclusive and engaging dining environment for students

Job Summary

  • The Senior Director provides strategic and operational leadership for Yale's Residential Dining program, serving over 12,000 meals daily across 14 residential colleges.
  • This role oversees a large, complex operating budget and manages a multi-layered team comprising up to 40 managerial staff and 250 union employees.
  • The position requires partnering with senior university leadership to advance long-term strategic goals while fostering an inclusive culture grounded in Yale's core values.

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Yale University is seeking a Senior Director for its Residential Dining program, responsible for strategic and operational leadership across 14 residential colleges serving over 12,000 meals daily. The role demands extensive experience in high-volume hospitality management, financial acumen, and a commitment to fostering an inclusive and engaging dining environment for students.

Salary

Base: $120,000.00 - $225,000.00; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 10+ years leadership in high-volume dining
  • Experience managing unionized workforces
  • Budget oversight exceeding $20M
  • Multi-unit operations management
  • Food safety and health compliance knowledge

Nice-to-have

  • MBA degree preferred
  • Experience in university or complex organization
  • Data-driven decision making skills
  • Sustainability and innovation focus
  • Strong stakeholder relationship building

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree required; MBA preferred
  • Minimum 10 years progressive leadership experience
  • Valid driver's license required
  • Experience with budgets exceeding $20M
  • Proven track record in unionized environments

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