REGIONAL DIRECTOR of OPERATIONS

Compass Group•Gainesville, GA

40d•$135,000 - $155,000

About The Position

Working as a Regional Director of Operations (RDO) you will lead, manage, and inspire a team of Directors and chefs and other leaders in your region. You will be part of the regional leadership team and provide planning, direction, and guidance to the accounts in your territory, while establishing and maintaining strong client relationships. Your goal is to achieve operational and financial goals in a dynamic healthcare environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or master’s degree from an accredited college or university, or eight (8) years progressive experience in multi-unit foodservice, hospitality management, plant operations management, environmental services, laundry distribution or other Support Services areas in lieu of degree

Nice To Haves

Multi unit, multi site leadership experience
Proven management of $20M in Total managed volume
Strong background in senior leadership roles with exposure to contract/budget management, customer service, people development, food services, negotiations, etc.
Has a proven track record of growing a business and leading teams, along with strong financial acumen
Has ability to think quickly, analytically, strategically, and accurately
Shows expert client relationship, influencing, listening, and communications (written and verbal) skills
Champions the inclusion mindset, and is proactive, positive, professional, flexible, and resilient
Demonstrates initiative, ownership, multi-tasking, prioritization, and organization skills
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Suite

Responsibilities

Leads, manages, and inspires a diverse team of Directors, Managers, executive chefs and sous chef, and their teams, to provide top-notch service
Drives self and team towards building strong relationships with clients at all levels and achievement of KPIs (profitability, safety, engagement, etc.)
Serves on regional leadership team; regularly communicates with peers to share best practices, mitigate risks, champion diversity, and build community
Owns all accounts within assigned territory, ensuring input from and thoughtful communication with key partners; makes decisions grounded in balance of risk/reward and short/long term implications
Supports RVP in setting cultural tone in region; meets regularly with extended team to ensure transparency, understanding, safety, accountability, and alignment
Serves as representative/brand ambassador of the Unidine Healthcare team to senior clients in territory, and acts as escalation point
Collaborates with key partners to support regional initiatives
Owns the financial results/P&L for assigned territory, and works with leadership team to ensure accuracy for reporting, forecasting, and budgeting processes
Recognizes and anticipates marketplace trends; participates in regional strategic planning meetings