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Location: Ottawa, Kansas

Summary 

The Dining Supervisor plays a key leadership role in delivering an exceptional dining experience for every guest. This position blends hands-on culinary and service work with team leadership, operational oversight, and customer engagement. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, leads by example, and is passionate about food, service, and developing people. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Lead, train, and coach support staff to ensure consistent service excellence and operational standards. 
• Oversee daily operations of multiple food stations, including deli, pizza, and grill, ensuring quality, efficiency, and presentation. 
• Work hands-on alongside team members, assisting with food preparation, cooking, inventory management, and maintaining clean, organized workspaces. 
• Manage POS transactions, cash drawers, and related office and administrative tasks accurately and efficiently. 
• Maintain café cleanliness and ensure full compliance with company safety, sanitation, and food handling protocols. 
• Serve as a welcoming, guest-facing presence—engaging daily with customers and providing friendly, professional, and solution-oriented service. 
• Support a positive team culture that promotes accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement. 

Qualifications 

• 1–2 years of culinary experience or experience in a supervisory or leadership role within food service or hospitality. 
• Knowledge of food safety standards; ServSafe certification strongly recommended. 
• Proficiency with POS systems and basic Microsoft Office programs. 
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including varying shifts as needed. 
• Strong communication skills, attention to detail, and a hands-on leadership style. 

American Dining Creations Offers 

• Weekly pay 
• 401(k) with company match 
• Complimentary employee meal and beverage during your shift 
• Employee Referral Bonus Program 
• Employee Assistance Program 
• Select positions offer flexible hours and shifts 
• Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision plans for eligible employees 
• Uniforms and safety shoes provided 
• Ongoing learning, development, and advancement opportunities 

About Us:

American Dining Creations is a division of American Food & Vending and one of the largest privately held hospitality service partners in the United States.

At American Dining Creations, we recognize that all corporate and education dining partners are unique. We pride ourselves on creating programs and providing dining services with the strength of a national program and the flexibility and innovation of an industry leader.

We pair superior culinary offerings with outstanding management practices, providing every client with the highest operation standards and flexibility and responding quickly with creative menus, comprehensive concepts, and top-notch service.

Our full range of dining and catering amenities elevates the guest experience by providing outstanding and memorable dining solutions for students, guests, and faculty. 

We currently operate nationwide dining accounts, employing over 2,000 people and serving hundreds of thousands daily. Our services include full café dining emphasizing our Fresh Difference culinary philosophy, mobile ordering, catering, events and our grab-and-go program, My Fresh Market. We stand committed to providing true partnership, customization, and 24/7 support.

American Dining Creations Offers:

• Weekly Pay
• 401K with match 
• Delicious employee meal and beverage during your shift
• Employee Referral Bonus Program 
• Employee Assistance Program
• Some positions may include flexible hours and shifts
• Eligible employees offered Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision Plans
• Uniforms and Safety Shoes provided
• Learning and advancement opportunities

American Food & Vending is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

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