DISTRICT MANAGER

Flik Hospitality Group; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 72,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance/AD&D

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Holiday Time Off

Associate Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Commuter Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

FSA

Job summary

Flik Hospitality Group is seeking a senior operations leader to manage districts within the portfolio, driving profitability, quality and client satisfaction. You will lead a team of District Managers and Directors of Dining Services, partner with Sales and Finance, and ensure adherence to safety, QA and budgeting processes.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent multi-unit hospitality experience, strong leadership, financial acumen, and willingness to travel extensively to oversee

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or five years progressive experience in multi-unit food service or related areas.
• Proven leadership, budget and contract management experience.
• Strong business and financial acumen with client focus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of District Managers and Directors of Dining Services to deliver excellent service.
• Drive profitability, safety and engagement metrics across districts.
• Participate in regional leadership discussions and share best practices.
• Oversee territory accounts, assess risk/reward, and plan long-term actions.
• Set cultural tone with leadership, ensuring visibility, safety and accountability.
• Represent the brand at client and community events; liaise with Sales and Finance on proposals.
• Ensure compliance with regional and local policies and QA requirements.
• Develop talent through evaluations, succession planning, and cross-training.

Skills

Leadership

People development

Negotiations

Analytical thinking

Communication

Team collaboration

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor’s degree or 5 years progressive experience in multi-unit food service/hospitality management

Tools

Microsoft Suite

Job description

What Makes FLIK Click

What makes FLIK click? Our people. The decisions, actions and attitudes of our associates earn the trust and loyalty of our clients every day. We know how to pick them and we know how to grow them. It starts with hiring people who share our passion for food and hospitality. Once we find the right talent, we encourage, value and recognize their contributions.

We keep our people renewed, excited and engaged by providing hands‑on training and educating them about the latest trends. We give them a stake in successfully raising the bar. Our people love what they do and they love sharing their passion. Join our team and see the FLIK difference. Where a job isn’t merely a job but the start of a career where you can flourish.

Job Summary

Working as a Flik Hospitality Group

Salary: $119,000/Yr-$120,000/Yr

What Makes FLIK Click

What makes FLIK click? Our people. The decisions, actions and attitudes of our associates earn the trust and loyalty of our clients every day. We know how to pick them and we know how to grow them. It starts with hiring people who share our passion for food and hospitality. Once we find the right talent, we encourage, value and recognize their contributions.

We keep our people renewed, excited and engaged by providing hands‑on training and educating them about the latest trends. We give them a stake in successfully raising the bar. Our people love what they do and they love sharing their passion. Join our team and see the FLIK difference. Where a job isn’t merely a job but the start of a career where you can flourish.

Key Responsibilities

• Leads, manages, and encourages a complementary team of Resident District Managers and/or Directors of Dining Services, and their teams, to provide outstanding service
• Drives and develops self and team towards building positive relationships with client(s) and achievement of critical metrics (profitability, safety, engagement, etc.)
• May serve on the regional leadership team; participates in ongoing conversations with peers to share best practices, mitigate risks, champion diversity, and build community
• Leads accounts in territory, ensuring decisions are weighed for risk/reward and short/long term implications
• Supports senior leadership in setting the cultural tone in district and region; meets regularly with team and partners to ensure full visibility, understanding, safety, and accountability
• Serves as representative/brand ambassador of territory; attends client and community engagement events
• Collaborates with the Sales, Retention, and Finance teams on sales proforma and proposal development; participates in full sales and retention process
• Collaborates with partners to support district needs and solves problems by thinking through all angles and downstream impacts
• Ensures compliance with regional, state, and local policies governing meal and retail programs, along with safety and QA requirements; conducts audits and offers solutions for improvement
• Champions development, performance evaluations, succession planning, and building single- and multi‑unit management skills such as a full understanding of all roles within operation; support team with tools and systems
• Owns financial results/P&L for districts in the territory, and works with leadership to ensure accuracy in reporting, forecasting, and budgeting
• Completes required reports on time as outlined by policy
• Ensures consistent and fair administration of all policies and procedures
• Required Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, or five (5) years progressive experience in multi‑unit food service, hospitality management, plant operations management, environmental services, laundry, or other Support Services areas in lieu of degree

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong background in a leadership role with exposure to contract/budget management, customer service, people development, food services, negotiations, etc.
• Has a consistent track record and knowledge of growing a business, along with proven business and financial proficiencies.
• Has the ability to think quickly, analytically, strategically, and accurately
• Shows expert client relationship, influencing, presentation, listening, and communications (written and verbal) skills
• Champions the inclusive approach, and is proactive, positive, professional, flexible, and resilient
• Demonstrates initiative, ownership, multitasking, prioritization, and organization skills
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Suite
• Extensive travel is required in this position

Associates At Flik Hospitality 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)
• 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 please see the following link for paid time off benefits information.

https://www.compass-usa.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023_WageTransparency_FlikHospitality.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.

Flik maintains a drug‑free workplace.

Flik Hospitality Group