K12 Food Service Resident District Manager

GENUINE FOODS•Albany, OR

8d•$95,000 - $105,000

About The Position

The Resident District Manager leads multiple cross-functional teams and manages a public school district food service program, including some catering in K-12 dining. The role provides overall planning and direction within the school district, achieves operational and financial goals, complies with applicable regulations, maintains strong client relationships, manages staff, and ensures continuous support across the community in a dynamic environment. Genuine Foods creates nourishing food environments in schools and workplaces through wholesome, great-tasting meals made from genuine ingredients. The company describes itself as a growing social enterprise focused on using food to enhance health, productivity, happiness, and community.

Requirements

At least 5 years of progressive experience in K-12 multi-unit foodservice leadership, operating a School Nutrition Program.
Knowledge of compliance requirements for Oregon Department of Education standards.
Strong desire to learn and develop management skills.
Previous leadership experience with exposure to union support and management, contract and budget management, customer service, people development, and food services.
Knowledge of business growth and solid business and financial acumen, or the ability and desire to learn.
Ability to think quickly, analytically, strategically, and accurately.
Strong client relationship, influencing, presentation, listening, and written and verbal communication skills.
Inclusion-minded, proactive, positive, professional, flexible, and resilient approach.
Initiative, ownership, multitasking, prioritization, and organizational skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Suite and other computer skills.

Responsibilities

Lead, manage, and inspire assistant food service directors, site leads, food service workers, and cooks to provide high-quality food and customer service at each location.
Develop personal and team capabilities, build strong client relationships, and achieve KPIs related to profitability, safety, and engagement.
Communicate with leadership and peers to share best practices, mitigate risks, champion diversity, and build community.
Support senior leadership in setting the account’s cultural tone, and meet regularly with the team and partners to promote transparency, understanding, safety, and accountability.
Represent the team and its brand at locations and attend client and community engagement events as needed.
Collaborate with Sales, Human Resources, Procurement, Marketing, and Finance; participate in the sales and retention process; and communicate employee issues or staffing needs to HR.
Work with partners to support account needs and solve problems while considering downstream impacts.
Ensure compliance with applicable USDA, regional, state, and local policies governing meal and retail programs, as well as safety and quality assurance requirements; conduct audits and recommend improvements.
Champion employee development, performance evaluations, and succession planning; build single- and multi-unit management skills; understand operational roles; and provide the team with tools and systems.
Own the assigned district’s financial results and P&L, and work with leadership on accurate reporting, forecasting, and budgeting.
Perform other duties as assigned.