Resident District Manager — Corporate Dining Leader

Eurest USA; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Holiday Time Off

Job summary

Eurest is seeking a Resident District Manager to lead a large account in Des Moines, IA. You will serve as the primary client contact, direct the on-site team, and drive operational and financial performance in a dynamic dining services environment.

You will maintain client relationships, manage budgeting and forecasting, and ensure adherence to policies while delivering top-tier service to employees and communities served by Eurest.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of three (3) years of management experience, preferably in food service, hospitality management, plant operations management, environmental services, laundry, or other Support Services area.
• Is proficient in all aspects of food service management with a proven track record of success.
• Has a consistent record of leading a business and a team, strong customer service, and good business and financial proficiencies.
• Demonstrates strong initiative, critical thinking, ownership, communications, multi-tasking, prioritization, and organization skills.

Responsibilities

• Leads, manages, and encourages a complementary team at a large account, with the goal of providing top‑notch service to the client, students, and community
• Drives and develops self and team towards building strong relationships with the client(s) and achievement of key performance indicators (profitability, safety, employee engagement, etc.)
• May serve on the 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 team members and partners
• Cultivates a culture of transparency, understanding, education, safety, and accountability at the account
• Serves as the representative/brand ambassador within the district and community; attends key client and community events
• Ensures the needs of the clients are met or exceeded, retain the account, find cross‑sell opportunities, and assist in the rebid process as directed
• Supports functional areas of operation, 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 regulations and guidance for all applicable meal and retail programs, along with completing all required reporting on time
• Champions development within the account; conducts performance evaluations, along with succession planning, has full understanding of all roles within the operation
• Owns the financial results for the account, and works with leadership to ensure accuracy for reporting, forecasting, and budgeting processes
• Ensures consistent and fair administration of all policies and procedures

Skills

Leadership

People management

Budgeting

Customer service

Communication

Critical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

POS software

Job description

Eurest is seeking a Resident District Manager to lead a large account in Des Moines, IA. You will serve as the primary client contact, direct the on-site team, and drive operational and financial performance in a dynamic dining services environment.

You will maintain client relationships, manage budgeting and forecasting, and ensure adherence to policies while delivering top-tier service to employees and communities served by Eurest.