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Outpost Natural Foods —Milwaukee, WI
- $85,000 - $105,000 a year
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- 5 years
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- Weekends as needed
- 5 years
- Cooking
- Team management
- AD&D insurance
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Saint Kate The Arts Hotel —Milwaukee, WI
- Weekends as needed
- Microsoft Excel
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- 3 years
- Free parking
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St. Camillus —Wauwatosa, WI
- Full-time
- ServSafe
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Heritage Senior Living —West Allis, WI
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- English
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Compass Corporate —Waukesha, WI
- Full-time
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Food Services Director

Outpost Natural Foods -
Milwaukee, WI

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Job Details

Full-time
$85,000 - $105,000 a year

Qualifications

Kitchen health and safety standards
Program design
Program management
Food service health code compliance
HACCP Certification
ServSafe
Team leadership
Operational management
Safety regulations
Production safety compliance
Cost analysis
Inventory tracking for food cost management
Regulatory/legal compliance standards in production
Profitability analysis
Productivity software
Hazard analysis
Restaurant cost management
Retail management
Program budgeting
Hospitality management

Full Job Description

Food Service Director
Department: Central Planning & Resources (CPR)
Status: Full-Time, Salaried, At-Will
Reports To: Chief Executive Officer
Supervises: Central Kitchen Operations Manager, Central Bakery Manager, Café Training & Programs Manager, Food Service Administrator, Category Leaders (as assigned)

Position Summary
The Food Service Director provides strategic, financial, and operational leadership for all prepared foods, café, bakery, catering, and central production programs across Outpost Natural Foods Cooperative.
This role is accountable for revenue growth, program development, food safety compliance, culinary innovation, margin performance, operational consistency, and leadership development across multiple locations.
The Director ensures all food service operations reflect cooperative values, strong financial stewardship, and exceptional customer experience.

Essential Responsibilities
1. Strategic Leadership & Planning

Serve as a member of the Central Planning & Resources leadership team.
Develop and execute long-term strategies for prepared foods, cafés, bakery, catering, and wholesale operations.
Participate in annual budgeting and strategic planning processes.
Identify growth opportunities and expansion of food programs.
Lead operational change initiatives, including facility redesign, production scaling, and program restructuring.

2. Financial Management & Revenue Accountability

Develop and manage annual budgets for all food service departments.
Establish and monitor gross margin targets, labor percentages, shrink control, and production efficiencies.
Partner with Finance and Store I.T on pricing strategy and margin integrity.
Evaluate program ROI and financial feasibility prior to launch.
Use data and reporting tools (including production and inventory systems) to drive decision-making.

3. Program Development & Sales Growth

Design, launch, and scale food programs that increase customer engagement, traffic, and sales.
Develop seasonal, promotional, catering, and destination café initiatives.
Ensure program scalability and operational consistency across locations.
Assess customer demand, industry trends, and competitive positioning.
Refine or sunset underperforming programs based on measurable performance.

4. Culinary & Production Oversight

Oversee central kitchen and bakery production standards and execution.
Establish SOPs and production flow systems to maximize efficiency and quality.
Ensure recipe costing accuracy and inventory integrity.
Support managers in seasonal menu planning and product innovation.
Maintain alignment between central production and retail café execution.

5. Food Safety & Regulatory Compliance

Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local food safety regulations.
Oversee HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) plans, Hazard Analysis Worksheets (HAWs), SOPs, sanitation programs, and Environmental Monitoring Programs (EMP).
Maintain accurate labeling, allergen declarations, and nutritional transparency.
Conduct regular sanitation audits across all food production and café locations.
Maintain PCQI (Preventive Controls Qualified Individual) oversight and regulatory documentation.

6. Café Operations & Retail Execution

Establish operational, merchandising, and hospitality standards for cafés.
Ensure consistent service quality and operational focus across locations.
Identify operational inefficiencies and implement corrective systems.
Collaborate with Store Operations leadership on layout, merchandising, and service improvements.

7. Leadership & Talent Development

Hire, mentor, coach, and evaluate direct reports.
Build succession plans within food service leadership.
Conduct regular leadership meetings across production and café teams.
Ensure performance management aligns with cooperative policies and union agreements.
Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

8. All Staff Responsibilities

Abide by all cooperative policies and procedures.
Promote cooperative values and inclusive workplace culture.
Maintain regular, predictable attendance.
Perform other duties as assigned by the CEO.

Required Qualifications

Minimum 5+ years progressive leadership experience in food service, multi-unit restaurant, retail grocery, or commissary production.
Demonstrated success managing multi-site operations.
Proven experience designing and implementing revenue-generating food programs.
Strong financial acumen including budgeting, costing, and margin management.
Supervisory experience with managers and leadership teams.
Deep knowledge of food safety systems, HACCP, and regulatory compliance.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and production/inventory systems.
ServSafe certification (or ability to obtain).
PCQI certification (or ability to obtain).

Preferred

Culinary degree or equivalent professional culinary training

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