Area Director / District Manager - K12 Food Service, Northern AZ

Compass Group•Phoenix, AZ

31d•$130,000 - $140,000•Hybrid

About The Position

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 Area Director / District Manager – K-12 Chartwells K12 | Compass Group USA Northern Arizona (Flagstaff, Page, Tuba City, Bullhead City, and surrounding areas) Chartwells K12, a division of Compass Group USA, is seeking an experienced and results-oriented Area Director / District Manager to lead K-12 food service operations across Northern Arizona. This multi-unit leadership role oversees approximately six school districts with a combined managed volume of $15 million and is responsible for driving operational excellence, financial performance, client satisfaction, and team development across the region. Reporting to the Regional Vice President, the Area Director serves as a strategic partner to school district leadership while providing hands-on support to onsite teams. The successful candidate will foster strong client relationships, coach and develop leaders, ensure consistent execution of company standards, and identify opportunities for growth and innovation. This role requires a highly visible leader who can effectively balance strategy, operations, and people leadership in a fast-paced environment. This position requires extensive field presence and collaboration across the territory, with approximately 75% overnight travel, primarily Monday through Thursday. Candidates must be comfortable traveling regularly throughout Northern Arizona and working remotely from a home office when not visiting accounts.

Requirements

Five plus years of contract foodservice management experience
K12 Food Service experience highly preferred!
Strong leadership and communication skills
Strong in financial acumen
Multi-unit experience a MUST!!

Nice To Haves

BS Degree preferred

Responsibilities

Monitors the overall financial performance of the accounts to ensure profitability
Ensures consistent and fair administration of personnel policies
Manages planning, budget analysis and reporting for the region
Participates in the sales process to grow the region