AREA DIRECTOR

3 days ago

Baton Rouge, United States Chartwells K12 Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description Chartwells K12

Position Title: AREA DIRECTOR - K12 FOOD SERVICE OPERATIONS - BATON ROUGE, LA

Chartwells K12's goal is to make sure students leave the cafeteria happier and healthier than they came in, by serving food kids love to eat and creating custom dining programs. With more than 16,000 associates in 4,500 schools, ranging from large public institutions to small charter and private schools, Chartwells K12 is built on decades of food, education and operational experience driven by top culinary, nutrition, wellness, and sustainability talent. For more information, visit www.ChartwellsK12.com.

Job Summary

Working as an AREA DIRECTOR you are responsible for managing the Chartwells K12 food service accounts throughout the State of Louisiana. You will manage and lead a team of Dining Service Directors. You will be responsible for managing client relations, providing overall planning and direction to achieve operations and financial goals for your assigned region.

This Area Director is open to office out of Baton Rouge, New Orleans, or surrounding areas.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Monitors the overall financial performance of the accounts to ensure profitability
  • Ensures consistent and fair administration of personnel policies
  • Leads, manages, and encourages Directors of Dining Services, and their teams, to provide outstanding service
  • Drives and develops self and team towards building positive relationships with client(s) and achieving critical metrics (profitability, safety, engagement, etc.)
  • Participates in ongoing conversations with peers to share standard methodologies, mitigate risks, champion diversity, and build community
  • Leads account in territory, ensuring decisions are weighed for risk/reward and short/long term implications
  • Supports senior leadership in setting the cultural tone in district and region; meets regularly with team and partners to ensure full visibility, understanding, safety, and accountability
  • Serves as representative/brand ambassador of territory; attends client and community engagement events
  • Collaborates with the Sales, Retention, and Finance teams on sales proforma and proposal development; participates in full sales and retention process
  • Ensures compliance with regional, state, and local policies governing meal and retail programs, along with safety and QA requirements; conducts audits and offers solutions for improvement
  • Champions development, performance evaluations, succession planning, and building single- and multi-unit management skills
  • Owns financial results/P&L for districts in the territory, and works with leadership to ensure accuracy in reporting, forecasting, and budgeting
  • Completes required reports on time as outlined by policy


Preferred Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from an accredited college or university, or five + years of progressive experience in multi-unit food service
  • Strong background in a leadership role with exposure to contract/budget management, customer service, people development, food services, negotiations, etc.
  • Has a consistent track record, knowledge of growing a business, and proven business and financial proficiencies.
  • Has the ability to think quickly, analytically, strategically, and accurately
  • Shows expert client relationship, influencing, presentation, listening, and communication (written and verbal) skills
  • Champions the inclusive approach, and is proactive, positive, professional, flexible, and resilient
  • Demonstrates initiative, ownership, multitasking, prioritization, and organization skills
  • Working experience in K12 food service and knowledge of NSLP regulations
  • Traveling throughout the the State of Louisiana to provide management support to all K-12 School food service accounts. This position will include a company vehicle or allowance.

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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.

Chartwells K-12 maintains a drug-free workplace.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Associates at Chartwells K-12 are offered many fantastic benefits.

  • Medical
  • Dental
  • 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
  • Commuter Benefits
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

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 for paid time off benefits information.



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