Vice President, Operations

Compass Group•Woodbridge Township, NJ

1d•$170,000 - $180,000•Onsite

About The Position

Driven by our passion in the pursuit of hospitality and culinary excellence, Morrison Living has built community through dining experiences for over a century. Embedded in our culture, we deliver exceptional service and aim to be the best part of someone’s day. The commitment of our team members to these core principles makes us an industry leader and an employer of choice for hospitality professionals. Everything we do means more when it’s served with care. The exceptional care and culinary artistry of our team members is nurtured by training, developing, and recognizing our greatest asset – our people. This approach makes the Morrison Living difference. Join us and discover how we build community one meal at a time. Working as the VP of Operations you will be responsible for ensuring that assigned business operations are efficient and effective. You will ensure that the proper management of resources, distribution of services to customers, and analyses of systems are conducted.

Requirements

12-15 years upscale food service experience, including 10 years at the management level and five to seven years’ experience of multi-unit management
Experience in personnel management including hiring, supervision, evaluation and succession planning
Ability to multi-task as well as stay on task and concentrate with constant interruptions
Must be able to make business decisions based on financial reports and similar facts
Must be knowledgeable on HACCP controls along with proper storage and use of food
Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office: Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Must be able to read and interpret business records and statistical reports
Must be able to analyze and interpret policies established by administrators

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree is preferred, or equivalent professional experience
ServSafe or Department of Health certification a plus

Responsibilities

Meets commitment to results for all areas of responsibilities. Including but not limited to: Client Retention and Satisfaction, Financial Performance and Requirements, Regulatory Compliance, Purchasing Requirements, Culinary Programs and Standards, Human Resources Management, Retail and Marketing Programs
Directs business to achieve high performance as measured by the company scorecard
Successfully builds relationships at all levels of the organizations
Identifies client's needs
Communicates account progress and new Company programs to client
Conducts and/or monitors customer, client and associate satisfaction surveys
Visits clients and facilities regularly
Delivers the corporate communications and priorities to both the region team members and clients
Builds an effective and results achieving team within the region
Communicates effectively with all team members
Ensures that all direct reports take specific action to correct issues at client units that do not attain corporate levels of satisfaction
Develops and monitors realistic and accurate budget and forecasts.
Ensures that the Region is meeting financial performance and client forecasts
Participates in the sales process by working with pre-proposal site survey team, aiding in presentations, aiding in negotiation and approving of final contact
Ensures that Operations Team members are performing their responsibilities effectively
Ensures that audits are conducted at all facilities including but not limited to: Financial and Contractual, Sanitation and Food Safety, and Human Resources Yearly audits