Area Manager

Compass Group • Los Angeles, CA

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

Culinary Services Group is hiring an Area Manager to oversee operations across multiple foodservice locations in Los Angeles. The role ensures that company programs, services, guiding principles, and strategic initiatives are implemented and sustained. Reporting to the Regional Director of Operations, the Area Manager connects Home Office teams with field operations and supports performance in compliance, financial management, team development, and client satisfaction.

The Area Manager monitors program effectiveness, strengthens clinical collaboration, drives process improvements, and provides hands-on support to Food Service Directors and their teams in recruitment, onboarding, training, and ongoing development. Success requires experience in multi-site foodservice operations, strategic planning, team leadership, and budget management, along with a commitment to quality and strong relationships with clients and internal teams.

The schedule is Monday through Friday, with frequent travel (three to five days per week); weekend work may be required as business needs dictate. The role follows a hybrid schedule when not traveling. The pay range is $90,000–$95,000 per year, plus bonus, with stated OTE of $125,000–$140,000.

Culinary Services Group is a fast-growing food service management company serving senior care, hospital, and behavioral health communities. The company describes its culture as collaborative and rooted in integrity, with an emphasis on team empowerment, growth, development, and impact.

Requirements

• Strong experience in multi-site foodservice operations.
• Experience with strategic planning, team leadership, and budget management.
• Commitment to quality and a passion for training and development.
• Ability to foster strong relationships with clients and internal teams.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operations at multiple foodservice locations.
• Ensure company programs, services, guiding principles, and strategic initiatives are implemented and sustained.
• Connect Home Office teams with field operations.
• Support compliance, financial performance, team development, and client satisfaction.
• Monitor program effectiveness, strengthen clinical collaboration, and drive process improvements.
• Support Food Service Directors and their teams through recruitment, onboarding, training, and ongoing development.
• Support operational performance, develop high-performing teams, and execute company-wide strategies.

Benefits

• Retirement plan
• Associate shopping program
• Health and wellness programs
• Discount marketplace
• Identity theft protection
• Pet insurance
• Voluntary benefits, including critical illness insurance, accident insurance, and hospital indemnity insurance
• Legal services
• Choice Auto and Home Program
• Medical insurance (full-time positions)
• Dental insurance (full-time positions)
• Vision insurance (full-time positions)
• Life insurance/AD (full-time positions)
• Disability insurance (full-time positions)
• Commuter benefits (full-time positions)
• Employee assistance program (full-time positions)
• Flexible spending accounts (full-time positions)
• Team members may be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed