Head of K-12 Dining Operations

Compass Group USA; Davison (MI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K

PTO

Life Insurance/ AD

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

FSAs

Paid Parental Leave

Personal Leave

Job summary

Chartwells K12 is seeking a results-driven manager to lead a large dining account with a focus on service to students and the community. You will drive teamwork, profitability, safety and engagement while serving as the brand ambassador for Chartwells in district settings.

The role emphasizes relationship building with clients, cross-functional collaboration, and accountability for budgeting and reporting within a K-12 foodservice environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and minimum of three (3) years of management experience in foodservice, hospitality, nutrition, or culinary management.

Responsibilities

• Leads, manages, and inspires a diverse team at a large account or multiple accounts, 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 client(s) and achievement of key performance indicators (profitability, safety, 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
• Serves as the representative/brand ambassador of the Chartwells team within the district(s) and the community; attends key client and community events
• Ensures client(s) needs are met or exceeded, we retain the account(s), find cross-sell opportunities, and assist in rebid process as directed
• Supports functional areas 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(s) and has a full understanding of all roles within the operation; conducts performance evaluations, along with succession planning for the account(s)
• Owns the financial results for the account(s), and works to ensure accuracy for reporting, forecasting, and budgeting processes
• Ensures consistent and fair administration of all policies and procedures

Skills

Management experience

Customer service

Financial acumen

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

POS software

Microsoft Office suite

Job description

Chartwells K12 is seeking a results-driven manager to lead a large dining account with a focus on service to students and the community. You will drive teamwork, profitability, safety and engagement while serving as the brand ambassador for Chartwells in district settings.

The role emphasizes relationship building with clients, cross-functional collaboration, and accountability for budgeting and reporting within a K-12 foodservice environment.