REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT - K12 Food Service - TX, OK, AZ - REMOTE

Compass Group•Dallas, TX

1d•Remote

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. As Regional Vice President (RVP), you will lead, manage, and inspire a team of senior leaders while setting the culture for delivering nutritious, high‑quality meals that help kids stay happy and healthy. You will partner closely with national peers and the CEO and CFO to advance the Chartwells K12 mission, drive key performance indicators in a dynamic environment, and sustain and grow the business through strong operational and financial leadership. This role requires the candidate to live in Texas and oversee approximately $150M in managed volume across the K‑12 foodservice business in Texas, Oklahoma, and Arizona. The ideal candidate brings strong business and financial acumen, along with proven experience building and developing high‑performing teams that consistently deliver proactive client management, standardized processes, elevated service levels, and a highly engaged workforce.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or master’s degree from an accredited college or university, or eight (8) years progressive experience in multi-unit foodservice, nutrition, culinary, or hospitality management preferred
Live in Texas
Extensive travel required in this position - up to 60%!

Nice To Haves

Strong background in senior leadership roles with experience in contract and budget management, customer service, people development, food services, negotiations, etc.
Proven track record of growing a business and leading large cross-functional teams, along with excellent business and financial acumen
Ability to think quickly, analytically, strategically, and accurately
Expert client relationship, influencing, listening, and communications (written and verbal) skills
Champions 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 team of diverse district managers and/or regional directors of operations, and their teams, to provide top-notch service to operations in assigned region
Drives self and team towards building strong relationships with clients at all levels (local, district, state) and achievement of key performance indicators
Serves on the nationwide leadership team, influencing and leading nationwide operations, and regularly communicates with peers to share best practices, mitigate risks, champion diversity, and build community
Owns key regional decisions with team input, weighing risks and rewards along with short- and long-term implications; strategically, thoughtfully, and persuasively communicates based on type of issue
Sets tone for culture of organization in the region and regularly meets with extended team to ensure full transparency, education, safety, accountability, and alignment
Serves as representative/brand ambassador of the Chartwells team to most senior clients in the region, and acts as escalation point
Partners with Sales and Retention teams to drive strategy for growth, structuring deals, presenting new business, building relationships with prospective clients, and negotiating key contract terms
Collaborates with key partners on regional and/or nationwide initiatives
Ensures compliance with QA, policy, and USDA program requirements, along with completing all required reporting on time
Champions development within the region; conducts performance evaluations, along with succession planning; has full understanding of all roles within operation
Owns regional financial results/P&L, and works with leadership team to ensure accuracy for reporting, forecasting, and budgeting processes
Ensures consistent and fair administration of all policies and procedures
Recognizes and anticipates marketplace trends; participates in strategic planning meetings