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Food Service Director roles qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship when the position requires a bachelor's degree in food service management, hospitality, dietetics, or a related field. Large hospital systems, university dining programs, and contract food service companies are among the most active H-1B filers for this title.
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Get Access To All JobsPosition Title: DIR, DINING SERVICES - Principia College - ELSAH, IL
Reports To: REGIONAL OPERATIONS DIRECTOR
Salary: $80,000-90,000
Other Forms of Compensation: $15K relocation assistance, 401K match, excellent benefits, HOLIDAY PAY + PTO
Fresh Ideas Management is a dynamic food service management company that believes good food is a powerful thing. Food brings people together and food creates memories.
Fresh Ideas encourages creativity by creating fun working environments for our teams! Our diverse teams enjoy a workplace where creativity, openness and innovation flow free and new, Fresh Ideas are encouraged. Our team-members are excited about creating delicious, unique and engaging dining experiences for our guests.
Fresh Ideas offers a full benefits package, flexible schedules that respect one of our core values, work life balance, and ongoing training and development opportunities. This, along with our rapid growth, means accelerated promotion opportunities for every motivated Fresh Ideas team member!
Job Summary
FRESH IDEAS is hiring a dynamic and energetic CAMPUS DINING Food Service DIRECTOR at Principia College in Elsah, IL. In this key leadership role, you are responsible for overseeing day-to-day operations for the campus dining account and catering. You will be responsible for managing client relations, along with ensuring that the food offered to the customers is of superior quality.
Living in Elsah offers the best of peaceful small-town living with convenient access to city amenities. Historic Elsah is known for its charm, walkability, friendly atmosphere, and beautiful natural surroundings. Outdoor enthusiasts will appreciate the nearby Mississippi River, scenic trails, and recreational opportunities, while downtown St. Louis is just 45 minutes away, offering professional sports, entertainment, shopping, and an incredible culinary scene. Principia College takes great pride in its commitment to sustainability, earning the prestigious Illinois Food Scrap Coalition (IFSC) Gold Partner designation as one of only 14 institutions in Illinois to achieve 100% pre- and post-consumer composting. For a foodservice leader passionate about fresh food, sustainability, and creating an exceptional campus dining experience, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact. The region features a mix of farm-to-table influences, locally sourced produce, artisan foods, wineries, breweries, farmers markets, and community food festivals. Seasonal farmers markets throughout the area showcase fresh fruits and vegetables, locally raised products, baked goods, specialty foods, and handmade items, creating opportunities to connect with local growers and enjoy the best of the region's harvest.
Key Responsibilities:
- Maintain excellent relationships with customers, guests and client as well as other departments
- Work with the Chef and management team in creating menus and providing top quality food
- Oversee all P&L and budgeting as it pertains to the account
- Roll out new culinary programs
Preferred Qualifications:
- BS, Hospitality or Culinary degree preferred
- Three to five years of foodservice operation experience
- High volume production and catering experience is essential
- Previous experience managing a budget
- Desire to learn and grow with a top notch foodservice company
About Compass Group: Achieving leadership in the foodservice industry
Associates at Fresh Ideas are offered many fantastic benefits.
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance/ AD
- Disability Insurance
- Retirement Plan
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Parental Leave
- Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
- Personal Leave
- Associate Shopping Program
- Health and Wellness Programs
- Discount Marketplace
- Identity Theft Protection
- Pet Insurance
- Commuter Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed Remotely, click here or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information.
https://www.compass-usa.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023_WageTransparency_FreshIdeas.pdf
Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.
Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act.
Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening. Details: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
Fresh Ideas maintains a drug-free workplace.
Position Title: DIR, DINING SERVICES - Principia College - ELSAH, IL
Reports To: REGIONAL OPERATIONS DIRECTOR
Salary: $80,000-90,000
Other Forms of Compensation: $15K relocation assistance, 401K match, excellent benefits, HOLIDAY PAY + PTO
Fresh Ideas Management is a dynamic food service management company that believes good food is a powerful thing. Food brings people together and food creates memories.
Fresh Ideas encourages creativity by creating fun working environments for our teams! Our diverse teams enjoy a workplace where creativity, openness and innovation flow free and new, Fresh Ideas are encouraged. Our team-members are excited about creating delicious, unique and engaging dining experiences for our guests.
Fresh Ideas offers a full benefits package, flexible schedules that respect one of our core values, work life balance, and ongoing training and development opportunities. This, along with our rapid growth, means accelerated promotion opportunities for every motivated Fresh Ideas team member!
Job Summary
FRESH IDEAS is hiring a dynamic and energetic CAMPUS DINING Food Service DIRECTOR at Principia College in Elsah, IL. In this key leadership role, you are responsible for overseeing day-to-day operations for the campus dining account and catering. You will be responsible for managing client relations, along with ensuring that the food offered to the customers is of superior quality.
Living in Elsah offers the best of peaceful small-town living with convenient access to city amenities. Historic Elsah is known for its charm, walkability, friendly atmosphere, and beautiful natural surroundings. Outdoor enthusiasts will appreciate the nearby Mississippi River, scenic trails, and recreational opportunities, while downtown St. Louis is just 45 minutes away, offering professional sports, entertainment, shopping, and an incredible culinary scene. Principia College takes great pride in its commitment to sustainability, earning the prestigious Illinois Food Scrap Coalition (IFSC) Gold Partner designation as one of only 14 institutions in Illinois to achieve 100% pre- and post-consumer composting. For a foodservice leader passionate about fresh food, sustainability, and creating an exceptional campus dining experience, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact. The region features a mix of farm-to-table influences, locally sourced produce, artisan foods, wineries, breweries, farmers markets, and community food festivals. Seasonal farmers markets throughout the area showcase fresh fruits and vegetables, locally raised products, baked goods, specialty foods, and handmade items, creating opportunities to connect with local growers and enjoy the best of the region's harvest.
Key Responsibilities:
- Maintain excellent relationships with customers, guests and client as well as other departments
- Work with the Chef and management team in creating menus and providing top quality food
- Oversee all P&L and budgeting as it pertains to the account
- Roll out new culinary programs
Preferred Qualifications:
- BS, Hospitality or Culinary degree preferred
- Three to five years of foodservice operation experience
- High volume production and catering experience is essential
- Previous experience managing a budget
- Desire to learn and grow with a top notch foodservice company
About Compass Group: Achieving leadership in the foodservice industry
Associates at Fresh Ideas are offered many fantastic benefits.
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance/ AD
- Disability Insurance
- Retirement Plan
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Parental Leave
- Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
- Personal Leave
- Associate Shopping Program
- Health and Wellness Programs
- Discount Marketplace
- Identity Theft Protection
- Pet Insurance
- Commuter Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed Remotely, click here or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information.
https://www.compass-usa.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023_WageTransparency_FreshIdeas.pdf
Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.
Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act.
Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening. Details: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
Fresh Ideas maintains a drug-free workplace.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Food Service Director
Match your degree to the role
H-1B approval for Food Service Directors hinges on proving specialty occupation status. A degree in food service management, hospitality management, or dietetics directly tied to your job duties strengthens the petition and reduces RFE risk.
Target institutional food service employers
Hospital systems, university dining programs, and large contract food service operators file H-1B petitions far more consistently than independent restaurants. Filter your search to these employer categories, where HR teams already understand sponsorship workflows.
Search verified H-1B filers on Migrate Mate
Pull up Food Service Director roles on Migrate Mate to see which employers have active H-1B LCA filing history. That filing history confirms the employer has sponsored this exact job category before, not just adjacent roles.
Verify prevailing wage before negotiating
Your employer's LCA must certify a wage meeting DOL prevailing wage levels for your location and job title. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the Level I through Level IV wage bands before your offer conversation so you negotiate inside compliant ranges.
Clarify whether your employer is H-1B cap-exempt
Hospitals affiliated with universities and nonprofit research institutions may qualify as cap-exempt H-1B employers, letting you start without waiting for the annual lottery. Confirm your prospective employer's cap-exempt status directly with their HR or legal team before accepting an offer.
H-1B Visa Food Service Director: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Food Service Director role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
It qualifies when the position requires at minimum a bachelor's degree in a specific field such as food service management, hospitality management, dietetics, or nutrition as a standard entry requirement. Generic management experience without that degree requirement won't support the specialty occupation finding, so the job description language matters significantly when the employer prepares the petition.
Which types of employers sponsor H-1B visas for Food Service Directors most consistently?
Hospital systems, university and college dining operations, and national contract food service companies represent the most consistent H-1B sponsors for this title because they have dedicated HR and legal infrastructure for immigration filings. Independent restaurants and small catering companies rarely sponsor because they lack that infrastructure. Migrate Mate lets you filter specifically for employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history in this job category.
How does the DOL prevailing wage requirement affect Food Service Director H-1B petitions?
Before filing an H-1B petition, your employer must obtain a certified Labor Condition Application from DOL confirming the offered wage meets the prevailing wage for your job title and work location. The wage level, from Level I through Level IV, depends on your experience and supervisory responsibilities. You can look up applicable wage rates using the OFLC Wage Search before your offer stage.
Can a Food Service Director on OPT use cap-gap protection while waiting for H-1B approval?
Yes, if your employer submits a timely H-1B petition before your OPT expires and you're selected in the lottery, cap-gap automatically extends your work authorization through September 30 of that fiscal year. If premium processing is used and the petition is approved earlier, your H-1B status begins October 1. USCIS provides specific cap-gap guidance covering F-1 students transitioning through this period.
What happens to my H-1B status if I change food service employers after approval?
H-1B portability under AC21 lets you start working for a new employer once they file a non-frivolous H-1B transfer petition on your behalf, without waiting for approval, as long as your current H-1B has been approved for at least 180 days. The new employer must file a fresh LCA and I-129 covering your new role, wages, and worksite.