Traveling Culinary Operations Manager

Compass Group•Memphis, TN
•$65,000 - $75,000

About The Position

Morrison Healthcare is hiring a Traveling Operations Manager to provide culinary assistance and operational support to the RDO. The role supports planning, evaluating, implementing, and reporting on departmental operations, as well as oversight of business activities, strategic planning and development, and program administration. The manager also serves as a departmental liaison to customers. The position requires 100% regional travel and is based in the Memphis, Tennessee area. The manager supports leadership of departmental functions, fiscal oversight, cost control, staff supervision, policy and process development, and coordination across departments. The role also contributes to short- and long-term goals, strategic plans, programs, and organizational initiatives, and participates in training, professional development, committees, and user groups as requested.

Requirements

  • Five to ten years of progressive POM management and leadership experience.
  • Proven record of cost containment in a large, complex organization.
  • Experience in a college or university facility.
  • Strong management, planning, and communication skills, with the ability to understand connections between operating units.
  • General business acumen.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills.
  • Strong customer-service and quality orientation, with excellent communication skills.
  • Public-speaking skills.
  • Ability to multitask and establish priorities.
  • Ability to stay organized in a fast-paced, changing environment.
  • Initiative, responsibility, flexibility, and leadership.
  • Ability to perform essential functions satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

  • Minimum four-year college degree.

Responsibilities

  • Assist with leadership of departmental functions, including managing, planning, directing, and evaluating operations.
  • Provide fiscal oversight and financial reports to the RDO; recommend and evaluate cost-control compliance and identify ways to reduce labor and material costs.
  • Directly supervise and maintain responsibility for the assigned unit, including management and other staff members.
  • Participate in developing short- and long-term departmental goals and objectives.
  • Provide advice and input on University-wide programs and initiatives involving the Company.
  • Provide advice and input on strategic plans and the development of integrated programs.
  • At the RDO’s discretion, serve as a liaison and coordinate activities across departments.
  • Monitor and evaluate process development, compliance, and internal controls; provide information and reports to management.
  • Advise on developing and implementing new policies or revisions to existing policies.
  • Keep abreast of developments in the field and participate in training and professional development sessions.
  • Serve on committees and user groups as requested.

Benefits

  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Life and accidental death insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • Retirement plan
  • Flexible time off
  • Paid parental leave
  • Holiday time off, varying by site and state
  • Personal leave
  • Associate Shopping Program
  • Health and wellness programs
  • Discount Marketplace
  • Identity theft protection
  • Pet insurance
  • Commuter benefits
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
  • Potential eligibility for paid and/or unpaid time off in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws
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