Food Service Regional Area Manager (School Dining Program)

Food Service Regional Area Manager (School Dining Program)

The Regional Area Manager will lead a cross-functional team and manage multiple dining accounts within a specific territory. This role will provide overall planning and direction within the territory to achieve operations and financial goals, comply with all applicable regulations, maintain strong client relationships, manage staff and ensure our company continuously support our communities in our dynamic environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and inspire a diverse team of Site Leads/Unit Managers and their teams to ensure top quality food and customer service is being served at each location.
• Drive and develop self and team to build strong relationships with clients and achieve KPIs (profitability, safety, engagement, etc.).
• Communicate with the leadership team and peers to share best practices, mitigate risks, champion diversity, and build community.
• Manage accounts in territory, ensure decisions are weighed for risk/reward and short/long term implications.
• Support senior leadership in setting the cultural tone in district and region; meet regularly with team and partners to ensure full transparency, understanding, safety, and accountability.
• Serve as the representative/brand ambassador of the team in territory; attend client and community engagement events as needed.
• Collaborate with the Sales, Human Resources, and Finance teams on sales proforma and proposal development; participates in full sales and retention process; communicate any to HR any employee issues or staffing needs.
• Collaborate with partners to support district needs and solve problems by thinking through all angles and downstream impacts.
• Ensure compliance with applicable, regional, state, and local policies governing meal and retail programs, along with safety and QA requirements; conduct audits and offer solutions for improvement.
• Champion development, performance evaluations, succession planning, and have focus on building single- and multi-unit management skills; have full understanding of all roles within operation; support team with tools and systems.
• Own financial results and P&L for districts in territory, and work with leadership to ensure accuracy in reporting, forecasting, and budgeting.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years progressive experience in multi-unit foodservice.
• Strong background in a leadership role with exposure to contract/budget management, customer service, people development, food services, negotiations, etc.
• Have a proven track record and knowledge of growing a business, along with solid business and financial acumen.
• The ability to think quickly, analytically, strategically, and accurately.
• Show expert client relationship, influencing, presentation, listening, and communications (written and verbal) skills.
• Champions the inclusion mindset, and is proactive, positive, professional, flexible, and resilient
• Demonstrates initiative, ownership, multitasking, prioritization, and organization skills
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Suite and other computer skills.

Compensation & Benefits

• Health and retirement benefits
• Paid time off
• 401K
• Performance-based bonuses

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced food service professional to lead a dynamic, community-focused college dining program. Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.

Job Type: Full-time

Base Pay: $95,000.00 - $98,000.00 per year

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person