Multi-Unit Hospitality District Manager

Compass Group, North America; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Holiday Time Off

Employee Assistance Program

Commuter Benefits

Flexible Spending Accounts

Job summary

Restaurant Associates, part of Compass Group USA, seeks aDistrict Manager to lead dining operations across a New York City portfolio. You’ll manage multiple accounts, partner with on-site leaders, and drive hospitality excellence, safety, and financial performance.

The role centers on guiding a portfolio of $15M-$25M in annual revenue, overseeing NYC headquarters and regional sites, and expanding leadership capabilities while delivering exceptional service.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and leadership experience.
• Experience leading food service, hospitality, workplace experience, or corporate dining.
• Experience managing financial performance, budgets, forecasting, and operational metrics.
• Ability to travel within the region approximately 10-15%.
• Experience within corporate dining, business and industry, workplace hospitality, or financial services environments.
• Background as a General Manager, Executive Chef, Chef Manager, Resident District Manager, or similar operational leadership role.
• Experience supporting geographically dispersed teams and remote management structures.
• Strong business acumen with experience driving profitability while maintaining exceptional service standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and support a team of General Managers, Chef Managers, Executive Chefs, and site leaders across multiple locations.
• Build strong relationships with client stakeholders and serve as a trusted strategic partner.
• Guide operational and financial performance across a portfolio generating approximately $15M-$25M in annual revenue.
• Foster a culture focused on hospitality, service excellence, safety, inclusion, and accountability.
• Support leaders in achieving key performance goals related to client satisfaction, engagement, retention, and financial outcomes.
• Partner with operations, culinary, finance, and support teams to drive continuous improvement and innovation.
• Conduct regular site visits and provide coaching, development, and operational support to management teams.
• Monitor food quality, service standards, safety requirements, and regulatory compliance across all locations.
• Participate in budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities while maintaining accountability for portfolio P&L performance.
• Support talent development through performance management, succession planning, and leadership coaching.
• Collaborate with regional leadership to share best practices, solve challenges, and identify growth opportunities.
• Represent the organization at client meetings, special events, and community engagement activities.

Skills

Leadership

Financial management

Multi-unit leadership

Client relationship

Travel willingness

Communication

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

Teams

Job description

Restaurant Associates, part of Compass Group USA, seeks aDistrict Manager to lead dining operations across a New York City portfolio. You’ll manage multiple accounts, partner with on-site leaders, and drive hospitality excellence, safety, and financial performance.

The role centers on guiding a portfolio of $15M-$25M in annual revenue, overseeing NYC headquarters and regional sites, and expanding leadership capabilities while delivering exceptional service.