Rhode Island College invites applications for the Director, Dining and Retail Food Services position. This is a full-time, calendar-year, continuing position.

The Director of Dining and Retail Food Services role offers the chance to lead and shape the full dining experience at Rhode Island College — from Donovan Dining Center and The Beestro Café to catering, retail, and special events — setting the vision, menus, and standards for a vibrant, diverse campus community. The position combines strategic ownership of budgets, purchasing, and operations with hands-on leadership of a 75+ person team, plus a visible seat at the table as the College’s go-to voice on food service and nutrition. It’s an excellent opportunity for a creative, customer-focused hospitality leader who wants real autonomy, meaningful impact on student life, and the chance to build something distinctive within a supportive campus environment.

Required qualifications:  

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related area.
• Possess and maintain a current RI Department of Health Food Safety Manager Certification.
• Possess and maintain a valid Driver’s License.
• A minimum of ten years of progressively responsible experience in the management of a large, complex, high-volume food service operation.
• Demonstrated experience in labor relations, staff development and oversight of more than 50 unionized personnel.
• Demonstrated experience in renovations and maintenance related to food service facilities.
• Demonstrated financial experience successfully administering a budget exceeding 8 million dollars in revenue.