Location: Washington and Oregon areas
Salary: $145,000-$155,000
At over 300 college & universities around the country,
Chartwells Higher Education is re-inventing the on-campus dining experience. We are challenging the norm and setting new standards by investing in high-tech food-infused social spaces that bring people together to promote meaningful relationships and interactions. We are food-forward difference makers bound together by a desire to feed hungry minds and prepare students for success.
We are seeking hungry, humble, and smart associates who are looking to join and grow with a diverse organization. We invite you to start your career journey with us and look forward to hearing from you.
Job Summary:
Working as a Resident District Manager (RDM), you will manage a large multi-unit dining account. You will serve as our point of contact for the client as well as lead the team within the account and manage the overall operation. You will provide planning and direction within your account to achieve operational and financial goals in a dynamic environment. You will also maintain strong client relationships and work to fulfill our mission to feed kids.
Key Responsibilities:
• Leads, manages, and inspires a diverse team at a large account with the goal of providing top-notch service to the client, students, and community. • Drives and develops self and team at the account towards building strong relationships with the clients and achievement of key performance indicators, profitability, safety, employee engagement, etc. • May serve on district leadership team and participates in ongoing conversations with peers to share best practices, mitigate risks, champion diversity, and build community. • Ensures decisions are weighed for risk-reward and short-long term implications while gathering input from the team and partners. • Fosters a culture of transparency, understanding, education, safety, and accountability at the account. • Serves as the representative and brand ambassador of the Chartwells team within the district and community, attending key client and community events. • Ensures client needs are met or exceeded, we retain the account, find cross-sell opportunities, and assist in rebid process as directed. • Supports functional areas of operation, including but not limited to safety, marketing, nutrition, and culinary. • Ensures adherence to local, state, federal, and company policies and conducts unit audits to ensure conformance for key areas, e.g., food storage, sanitation. • Maintains compliance with USDA regulations and guidance for all applicable meal and retail programs, along with completing all required reporting on time. • Champions development within the account, conducts performance evaluations, along with succession planning for the account, having a full understanding of all roles within operation. • Owns the financial results for the account and works with leadership to ensure accuracy for reporting, forecasting, and budgeting processes. • Ensures consistent and fair administration of all policies and procedures.
Required Qualifications:
Educational minimum and work experience per USDA Professional Standards for the accounts
Preferred Qualifications:
• Bachelors degree and minimum of three years of management experience, preferably in foodservice, hospitality, management, plant operations, management, environmental services, laundry, or other Support Services area. • Is well-versed in all aspects of foodservice management with a proven track record of success. • Has a proven track record of leading a business and a team, strong customer service, and good business and financial acumen. • Demonstrates strong initiative, critical thinking, ownership, communications, listening, written, and verbal multi-tasking, prioritization, and organization skills. • Champions the inclusion mindset and is proactive, positive, professional, and resilient. • Excellent computer skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office suite and POS software. • Occasional travel required in this position.
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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.
Chartwells Higher Ed maintains a drug-free workplace.
Associates at Chartwells Higher Ed are offered many fantastic benefits.
• Medical • Dental • Vision • Life Insurance • ADD • Disability Insurance • Retirement Plan • Paid Time Off • Holiday Time Off (varies by state) • Associate Shopping Program • Health and Wellness Programs • Discount Marketplace • Identity Theft Protection • Pet Insurance • Commuter Benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) • Paid Parental Leave • Personal Leave
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.
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