Regional Director of Operations

Archway Management; Oswego Township (IL); Sur place; USD 120 000 - 150 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Archway Management seeks a Regional Director of Operations (CDM) to mentor Food Service Directors and oversee regional food service and nutrition operations across healthcare facilities. You will drive leadership, financial stewardship, HR management, and client relationships to deliver high-quality service.

Must reside in Illinois with Healthcare Dietary experience; travel within the region is required. The role emphasizes budgeting, program development, and adherence to industry standards

Qualifications

• High School diploma required.
• Certified Dietary Manager required.
• Multi-site dietary operations experience required.
• Ability to travel within the region frequently required.
• 2–5 years experience coordinating food service operations.
• Bachelor’s degree in culinary arts or related field preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership and communication skills.
• Confidentiality of records and information required.

Responsabilités

• Oversee facilities' operations including finances, HR and client relations, with direct supervision of Food Service Directors.
• Support and implement company policies to ensure quality of service at lowest cost.
• Coordinate with dietitians to meet federal and state requirements.
• Develop internal QA and assessment processes for each facility and conduct audits.
• Plan unit budgets, monitor financial results, and adjust to meet targets.
• Lead training for Food Service Directors in cost production, customer service and HR processes.
• Ensure compliance with HR and safety policies daily.

Connaissances

Leadership

Communication

Travel frequently

Team guidance

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in culinary arts or related field

High School diploma

Certified Dietary Manager required

Description du poste

Advance your career as a Regional Director of Operations (CDM - Certified Dietary Manager), supporting regional food service and nutrition operations within our healthcare facilities. If you're passionate about mentoring teams and driving excellence across multiple locations, we invite you to apply today.

As a Regional Director of Operations - Regional Food Service Director, you will... Oversee all assigned facilities, ensuring leadership and guidance in operations, finances, human resources and client relationships, while providing direct supervision to the facility Food Service Directors. Must live in the state of Illinois and have previous Healthcare Dietary experience.

Regional Food Service Director Key Responsibilities:

• Actively support and apply all company and facility policies and procedures to ensure the highest quality of service is being provided to our customers at the lowest possible cost.

• Work with Corporate and/or onsite dietitians to ensure that all federal and state requirements are being achieved.

• Cultivate and maintain business partnerships with clients by developing a broad knowledge and understanding of clients’ and their customers’ needs and expectations, including:

• Establish and maintain internal Quality Assurance and Assessment processes in each assigned facility, including inspections, annual client satisfaction surveys, keep the company and its facilities on the cutting edge of our industry.

• Actively participate in food service-related committees within assigned facilities (if applicable), or otherwise be involved in and visible at special events within each assigned facility, to demonstrate the company’s team approach and commitment to the clients

• Plan and develop each unit’s operational budgets and demonstrate an understanding of the company’s financial objectives for each unit. Financial responsibilities include:

• Review financial results weekly and monthly and make necessary adjustments to improve operational performance.

• Develop a weekly financial plan to include sales, menu and production records, food purchases, inventory, and labor productivity to assist each unit in achieving its budget targets.

• Educate Food Service Directors for each facility in P&L process (where applicable) and review month-end results for each facility with its Food Service Director.

• Ensure all established accounting practices and timelines are consistently adhered to.

• Provides assistance as needed, with new business bids, rebids for current clients/customers, and the development of new programs, including:

• Renegotiate contract terms and/or fee/pricing increases with client, when necessary.

• Manage transition of new business accounts.

• Conduct audits and evaluate each facility’s performance in the areas of food production, menu and recipe standards, sanitation, uniforms, purchasing, inventories, safety, payroll, human resources compliance and record keeping.

• Demonstrate working knowledge of operational, accounting and human resources policies and procedures (i.e. new hire process, payroll, etc.).

• Ensure all human resources and safety practices and policies are intact and adhered to.

• Hold Food Service Directors and employees accountable for behavior and performance, following Corrective Action guidelines when necessary.

• Conduct training and development needs assessment of Food Service Directors and arrange necessary training, including the areas of food and cost productions, customer services, team building, time management, human resources skills, etc.

• Communicate with and assist in developing goals and objectives for each Food Service Director. Meet with Food Service Directors on an individual basis to assess goals and areas of opportunity.

• Support Food Service Directors in conducting training and development needs assessment of employees and assist in arranging appropriate training sessions/tools.

• Ensure companies systems are followed and in compliance daily

Regional Food Service Director Minimum Requirements:

• High School diploma (required)

• Certified Dietary Manager (required)

• Multi-site Dietary Operations experience (required)

• Ability to travel within your region frequently (required)

• Minimum 2-5 years’ experience coordinating food service operations

• Bachelor’s degree in culinary arts or related field (preferred, but not required)

• Demonstrated ability to lead and guide teams.

• Strong initiative.

• Strong ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality of records and information.

• Skill in the use of operating basic office equipment.

Why Join Our Team?

Whether you’re looking for a challenge or opportunity for growth as a Certified Dietary Manager, Archway Management offers the chance to build your leadership skills in the Healthcare Dietary sector, while doing work that truly matters. Become part of a growing company where every day will be rewarding.