Resident District Manager - K12 Schools - La Grange, Ga

Job Summary

Working as a Resident District Manager (RDM), you will manage a large multi-unit K12 school system. You will serve as our point of contact for the client as well as lead the team within the account and manage the overall operation. You will provide planning and direction within your account to achieve operational and financial goals in a dynamic environment. You will also maintain strong client relationships and work to fulfill our mission to feed kids.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serves as the representative/brand ambassador of the Chartwells team within the district and community; attends key client and community events
• Champions development within the account; conducts performance evaluations, along with succession planning for the account; has full understanding of all roles within operation
• Ensures decisions are weighed for risk/reward and short/long term implications while gathering input from the team and partners
• Maintains compliance with USDA regulations and guidance for all applicable meal and retail programs, along with completing all required reporting on time
• Leads, manages, and inspires a diverse team at a large account, with the goal of providing top-notch service to the client, students, and community
• Fosters a culture of transparency, understanding, education, safety, and accountability at the account
• May serve on district leadership team, and participates in ongoing conversations with peers to share best practices, mitigate risks, champion diversity, and build community
• Ensures adherence to local, state, federal and company policies, and conducts unit audits to ensure conformance for key areas (e.g. food storage, sanitation)
• Supports functional areas of operation, including but not limited to safety, marketing, nutrition and culinary
• Drives and develops self and team at the account towards building strong relationships with the client(s) and achievement of key performance indicators (profitability, safety, employee engagement, etc.)
• Owns the financial results for the account, and works with leadership to ensure accuracy for reporting, forecasting, and budgeting processes
• Ensures client needs are met or exceeded, we retain the account, find cross-sell opportunities, and assist in rebid process as directed
• Ensures consistent and fair administration of al policies and procedures

Required Qualifications:

• Educational minimum and work experience per USDA Professional Standards for the account(s)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Excellent computer skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office suite and POS software
• Bachelor's degree and minimum of three (3) years of management experience, preferably in foodservice, hospitality management, plant operations management, environmental services, laundry, or other Support Services area
• Has proven track record of leading a business and a team, strong customer service, and good business and financial acumen
• Champions the inclusion mindset, and is proactive, positive, professional, and resilient
• Demonstrates strong initiative, critical thinking, ownership, communications (listening, written, and verbal), multi-tasking, prioritization, and organization skills
• Is well-versed in all aspects of foodservice management with a proven track record of success

Occasional travel required in this position