REGIONAL DIRECTOR of FOOD OPERATIONS- GREATER LOS ANGELES CA
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Salary: $130000-$150000

Other Forms of Compensation: bonus eligibility

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Must reside in the greater Los Angeles area.

Working as a Regional Director of Operations (RDO), you will lead, manage, and inspire a team of Managers and other leaders in your region. You will be part of the regional leadership team and provide planning, direction, and guidance to the accounts in your territory, while establishing and maintaining strong client relationships. Your goal is to achieve operational and financial goals in a dynamic environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leads, manages, and inspires a diverse team Director of Dining Services, and their teams, to provide top-notch service.
• Drives self and team towards building strong relationships with clients at all levels and achievement of KPIs (profitability, safety, engagement, etc.).
• Serves on regional leadership team; regularly communicates with peers to share best practices, mitigate risks, champion diversity, and build community.
• Owns all accounts within assigned territory, ensuring input from and thoughtful communication with key partners; makes decisions grounded in balance of risk/reward and short/long term implications.
• Supports RVP in setting cultural tone in region; meets regularly with extended team to ensure transparency, understanding, safety, accountability, and alignment.
• Serves as representative/brand ambassador of the team to senior clients in territory, and acts as escalation point.
• Works with regional team members to ensure Sales and Retention process is smooth for all accounts (presentations, negotiations, etc.).
• Collaborates with key partners to support regional initiatives.
• Ensures compliance with QA, policy, and USDA program requirements, along with completing all reporting on time.
• Champions development in partnership with RVP within the region; conducts performance evaluations, along with succession planning, with focus on building multi-unit management skills; has full understanding of all roles in operation.
• Owns the financial results/P&L for assigned territory, and works with leadership team to ensure accuracy for reporting, forecasting, and budgeting processes.
• Ensures consistent and fair administration of all policies and procedures.
• Recognizes and anticipates marketplace trends; participates in regional strategic planning meetings.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or master's degree from an accredited college or university, or eight (8) years progressive experience in multi-unit foodservice.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 8 years multi food service operations in Corporate Dining, Higher Education or Healthcare.
• Strong background in senior leadership roles with exposure to contract/budget management, customer service, people development, food services, negotiations, etc.
• Has a proven track record of growing a business and leading teams, along with strong financial acumen.
• Has ability to think quickly, analytically, strategically, and accurately.
• Shows expert client relationship, influencing, listening, and communications (written and verbal) skills.
• Champions the inclusion mindset, and is proactive, positive, professional, flexible, and resilient.
• Demonstrates initiative, ownership, multi-tasking, prioritization, and organization skills.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Suite.

Some travel will be required in this position.

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Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Compass Corporate maintains a drug-free workplace.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Associates at Corporate are offered many fantastic benefits:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance/ AD
• Disability Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Req ID: 1333369

Compass Corporate

MELANIE ATKINS

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