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Dining/Catering Manager

Reston, VA, us💼 Full-time🗓 2026-04-22 → 2026-09-25

Core

Oversees food service operations, catering services, and meal production for deployed personnel and mission support staff during routine and emergency activations.

Role type

Dining & Catering Manager

Builds

Safe, high-quality meals and catering services for deployed teams and response units

Domain

Defense and government services / Emergency response logistics

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> physical/clinical work (food service operations)

Required skills

Food service management, catering operations, menu planning, food safety compliance, vendor coordination, staff supervision, budget management, inventory control

Preferred skills

Emergency response support, disaster relief operations, federal program experience, mobile kitchen management

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Manage daily dining operations and meal production for facilities and deployed teams; Coordinate rapid-response catering and meal distribution during emergency activations; Manage relationships with food service vendors and oversee procurement; Supervise dining staff and ensure food safety certifications; Conduct routine inspections of kitchens and dining areas; Develop meal plans and manage budgets for food service operations

Seniority

Mid-to-Senior level (7+ years experience required)

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