Project Management Coordinator

Compass Group USA; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Holiday Time Off

Associate Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

FSAs

Personal Leave

Job summary

Bon Appetit is a member of Compass Group USA. This role supports the LinkedIn account by coordinating projects, aligning with management and clients, and driving progress toward hospitality and innovation goals.

The ideal candidate brings production experience, strong work-plan development, and the ability to present updates to management and clients. You will collaborate with managers, vendors, and teams to deliver within scope and on schedule.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in a relevant field.
• Three+ years of project coordination experience.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills across all levels of an organization.
• Ability to speak clearly and listen attentively to staff, peers, supervisors, clients.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate project requirements, scopes, and objectives with managers and clients.
• Liaise with internal and external resources to ensure projects stay within scope, schedule, and budget.
• Develop and maintain a project performance database to track progress and milestones.
• Report risks and outcomes to management channels; escalate issues as needed.
• Interact professionally with employees, customers, and suppliers; work effectively as a team contributor.

Skills

Project coordination

Communication

Presentation skills

Strategic thinking

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in relevant field

Job description

Other Forms of Compensation

Our Passion is Food! At Bon Appetit Management Company we are committed to two things, great food and outstanding service! At Bon Appetit you won't find our managers referring to a corporate recipe book or our chefs microwaving the lunch special. We do not have standardized recipes or central commissaries, instead, our chefs and managers are expected to stay abreast of current culinary trends and bring cutting edge food into their cafes. We are a restaurant company that operates in contract food service. That means you will have the freedom to be creative, take risks, and truly shine. We are committed to our staff growing, trying new things, and learning all that they can. Our rapid growth and breadth of accounts translates into exciting opportunities for our people!

Job Summary

This position is based at LinkedIn account and supports the national team in creating a positive and collaborative work environment. The ideal candidate will have production experience and strong skills in work-plan development and progress tracking. The project coordinator will also prepare and present updates regularly to relevant management and client channels, ensuring that our goals of engaged hospitality and organizational innovation are achieved.

Position Objectives

• Be passionate about people development, culture and community;
• Help the management team create and maintain an environment of support, leadership and compliance for all associates.
• Liaise with managers and clients to define project requirements, scopes, and objectives that align with organizational goals
• Coordinate internal and external resources, ensuring that projects remain within scope, schedule, and budget
• Analyze project progress and, when necessary, adapt scope or timeline to achieve optimal results
• Assign roles and tasks to team members based on their individual strengths and abilities
• Help build the skill sets of team members and share learnings with other employees
• Achieve organizational goals while adhering to standards and best practices
• Ensure all LinkedIn specific onboarding procedures and training with Bon Appetit are met.
• Perform quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision.
• Interact professionally with other employees, customers and suppliers.
• Work effectively as a team contributor on all assignments.
• Work independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees and organizations.

Major Duties/Functions/Tasks

Project Coordination

• Ensure that all aspects of a project are organized and in conformance with timeline and deliverables requirement
• Develop and maintain project performance database that tracks overall progress and achievement of milestones
• Assign and monitor resources effectively to boost project efficiency and maximize deliverables output
• Report project risks and outcomes to appropriate management channels, and elevate issues according to project work plan
• Serve as point of communication between company teams and external resources
• Deepen partnerships with outside resources, including third-party vendors and researchers
• Communicates and implements Bon Appetit best practices and philosophy

Administrative Support

• Assists the Employee Support & Leadership teams with administrative tasks and reports using word processing, spreadsheet, database, and/or presentation software.
• Performs general clerical duties to include but not limited to: photocopying, faxing, mailing, and filing.

Performance Support

• Works with managers to help define and clarify project roles and responsibilities and ensure consistency across the teams at LinkedIn

Overall Management

• Teaches Bon Appétit philosophy and culture, emphasizing food made from scratch, friendly and attentive service and a safe and clean environment
• Supports management decisions while promoting a team spirit.
• Performs any duties as assigned by the Resident District Manager

Note: Job duties are subject to change as needed.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in relevant field;
• Experience: Three or more years of experience in project coordination; Experience in coordinating teams and clients
• Able to speak clearly and listen attentively to staff, peers, supervisors, guests and clients.
• Proven success in a corporate setting, working with all levels of management
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills across all levels of an organization
• Understands business goals and thinks strategically and tactically about the development and implementation of people programs.
• Serves as a credible resource for employees.
• Takes initiative and ownership of projects and is able to manage multiple large projects simultaneously.

Bon Appetit is a member of Compass Group USA.

Associates at Bon Appetit are offered many fantastic benefits.

• Medical
• 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
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• 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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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.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Bon Appetit maintains a drug-free workplace.