District Manager - B&I (Covington, KY)

Compass Group•Covington, KY

12d•$130,000 - $140,000

About The Position

What makes FLIK click? Our people. The decisions, actions and attitudes of our associates earn the trust and loyalty of our clients every day. We know how to pick them and we know how to grow them. It starts with hiring people who share our passion for food and hospitality. Once we find the right talent, we encourage, value and recognize their contributions. We keep our people renewed, excited and engaged by providing hands-on training and educating them about the latest trends. We give them a stake in successfully raising the bar. Our people love what they do and they love sharing their passion. Join our team and see the FLIK difference. Where a job isn’t merely a job but the start of a career where you can flourish. Job SummaryAs a District Manager (DM), you will lead a cross-functional team while overseeing multiple B&I/ Corporate dining accounts within your territory. You will be responsible for delivering operational excellence, achieving financial goals, ensuring regulatory compliance, building strong client partnerships, and supporting our communities in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

At least (5) years progressive experience in multi-unit food service, high-volume hospitality management environment.
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 and knowledge of growing a business, along with proven business and financial proficiencies.
Can 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
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Suite
Extensive travel is required in this position

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

Responsibilities

Leads, manages, and encourages a complementary team of Resident District Managers and/or 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 achievement of critical metrics (profitability, safety, engagement, etc.)
May serve on the regional leadership team; participates in ongoing conversations with peers to share best practices, mitigate risks, champion diversity, and build community
Leads accounts in territory, ensuring decisions are weighed for risk/reward and short/long-term implications
Supports senior leadership in setting the cultural tone in the 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 the full sales and retention process
Collaborates with partners to support district needs and solves problems by thinking through all angles and downstream impacts
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, such as a full understanding of all roles within operation; support team with tools and systems
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
Ensures consistent and fair administration of all policies and procedures