Food Service Director I
Company: QUEST FOOD MANAGEMENT SERVICES LLC
Location: Chicago
Posted on: February 18, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Our Promise Balance - Quest
fosters a fun, supportive environment that puts people first and
strives for both culinary excellence and enduring relationships.
Our flexible work opportunities encourage a healthy life balance
for all of our valued team members. Meaning - Quest believes that
every aspect of what we do has significance, and therefore, our
food is fresh and made from scratch, using high quality and
responsibly sourced ingredients. We nourish our communities with
wholesome meals and through our genuine and personal connections.
Recognition - Quest provides competitive compensation and benefits,
and celebrates the fulfillment of our collective values at all
levels of the organization. We support professional growth through
training, development and access to highly visible leadership.
Position Summary Responsible for leading the Quest nutrition and
guest experience efforts, in order to provide vision, leadership
and strategic guidance to the company in these areas. Ensures that
Quest vision, values and founding principles are effectively
communicated and practiced. Manages assigned company locations and
team members. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Cascades the
vision of Quest Food Management Services ensuring the Quest vision,
values and founding principles are effectively communicated,
understood and practiced. Demonstrates commitment to Quest vision,
values and missions through actions on a daily basis. Manage staff
to include selection, work allocation, training, coaching and
mentoring, problem resolution, performance evaluation and feedback,
and corrective action. Lead development of the food experience
offered by Quest, including developing Quest’s food “brand” via
recipes, menus, concepts, and merchandising. Lead development of
systems and processes to ensure all food experiences are
operationally and financially executable. Champion and advance
Quest's nutritional standards in recipe, menu, and brand
development. Provide expertise in nutrition and wellness throughout
Quest, including nutrition counseling for customers, operational
advice and guidance regarding dietary needs, and nutrition and
allergen information sharing. Support Quest’s purchasing efforts to
ensure product selection is aligned with food experience. Lead
Quest’s food safety and sanitation efforts, ensuring every meal is
served with the highest levels of attention to safety for our
guests. Provide leadership in Quest’s corporate marketing and sales
strategies. Serve as Quest’s internal subject matter expert on
sustainability, identifying ways for Quest to partner with clients
to deliver onsite sustainability solutions and participate in
industry best practices regarding sustainability. Provide hands-on
support as needed for special events and coverage for gaps in
management presence at the account level. Provide support in sales
and marketing efforts for account retention and acquisition.
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