District Manager II- Minneapolis, MN
Canteen North America
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Job summary
Canteen in Minnesota is seeking a District Manager to oversee multiple dining and food service operations. This high-visibility leadership role drives operational excellence, financial performance, client satisfaction, and team development across a portfolio of accounts.
The ideal candidate brings multi-site foodservice management experience, strong P&L accountability, and a proven record of building high-performing teams.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent combination of education and leadership experience.
- Minimum 3 years of multi-site foodservice management with direct P&L responsibility.
- Proven experience leading managers and large employee populations across multiple locations.
- Strong knowledge of foodservice operations, food safety, HACCP, and QA programs.
- ServSafe certification preferred.
- Experience with budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and strategic planning.
- Strong leadership, coaching, and talent development skills.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship-building abilities.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint.
Responsibilities
- Provide leadership for multiple dining and food service locations, ensuring operational excellence and customer satisfaction.
- Ensure consistent execution of food quality, safety, merchandising, hospitality, and brand standards across all accounts.
- Drive district financial performance through effective P&L management, budgeting, forecasting, and expense control.
- Analyze financial and operational metrics to identify opportunities for growth, efficiency, and continuous improvement.
- Conduct operational audits and implement best practices to improve productivity, service quality, and profitability.
- Partner with senior leadership to execute strategic initiatives, culinary programs, and company objectives.
- Support client retention and growth by building strong relationships and delivering exceptional service experiences.
- Lead, coach, and develop unit managers and leadership teams, fostering accountability, engagement, and professional development.
- Ensure compliance with company policies, HACCP standards, safety requirements, and regulatory guidelines.
- Oversee proper utilization and maintenance of company assets, equipment, and resources.
- Support new business openings, account transitions, and operational improvement initiatives as needed.
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- Internal Employee Referral Bonus Available
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Canteen brings break time to everyone. We combine food, service, and experience backed by industry-leading technology to help companies create a better workplace and connect their employees. Canteen’s solutions include markets, office coffee and snacks, unattended retail, and culinary.
Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Their dedication, collaboration, and passion fuel our growth. Interested in joining our team? You bring the enthusiasm, customer service, and commitment; we’ll supply the opportunity and innovation. Together, we’ll continue to transform our industry.
Come for the job, stay for the career. We are Canteen.
Join Canteen, a leader in innovative foodservice solutions, as a District Manager overseeing multiple dining and food service operations. This highly visible leadership role is responsible for driving operational excellence, financial performance, client satisfaction, and team development across a portfolio of accounts. The successful candidate will lead through managers and frontline teams to deliver exceptional dining experiences while ensuring compliance with company standards and achievement of business objectives.
The ideal candidate is a results-driven leader with strong foodservice operations experience, proven P&L accountability, and a track record of developing high-performing teams in multi-site environments.
- Provide leadership and oversight for multiple dining and food service locations, ensuring operational excellence and customer satisfaction.
- Ensure consistent execution of food quality, food safety, merchandising, hospitality, and brand standards across all accounts.
- Drive district financial performance through effective P&L management, budgeting, forecasting, and expense control.
- Analyze financial and operational metrics to identify opportunities for growth, efficiency, and continuous improvement.
- Conduct operational audits and implement best practices to improve productivity, service quality, and profitability.
- Partner with senior leadership to execute strategic initiatives, culinary programs, and company objectives.
- Support client retention and growth by building strong relationships and delivering exceptional service experiences.
- Lead, coach, and develop unit managers and leadership teams, fostering accountability, engagement, and professional development.
- Ensure compliance with company policies, HACCP standards, safety requirements, and regulatory guidelines.
- Oversee proper utilization and maintenance of company assets, equipment, and resources.
- Support new business openings, account transitions, and operational improvement initiatives as needed.
- Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent combination of education and leadership experience.
- Minimum 3 years of multi-site foodservice management experience with direct P&L responsibility.
- Proven experience leading managers and large employee populations across multiple locations.
- Strong knowledge of foodservice operations, food safety, HACCP, and quality assurance programs.
- ServSafe certification preferred.
- Experience with budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and strategic planning.
- Strong leadership, coaching, and talent development skills.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship-building abilities.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Experience in contract foodservice, corporate dining, healthcare, education, hospitality, or related industries preferred.
- Retirement Plan
- Associate Shopping Program
- Health and Wellness Programs
- Discount Marketplace
- Identity Theft Protection
- Pet Insurance
- Voluntary Benefits
- Critical Illness Insurance
- Accident Insurance
- Hospital Indemnity Insurance
- Legal Services
- Choice Auto and Home Program
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance/AD
- Disability Insurance
- Commuter Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
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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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.
Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening. Details: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
Canteen maintains a drug-free workplace.
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