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Form of workVice President, OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE: Remote, Preferable in Charlotte, NC
SALARY: $190,000-$200,000 + Bonus Potential
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Want to influence a generation? How about working in a place where you know you make a difference? At Chartwells, we provide over 2 million meals each day to students at over 4,100 public and private school locations. Our goal is to ensure kids leave the cafeteria happier and healthier than they come in. That’s why we serve food kids love to eat and create programs that encourage fun and discovery.
Visit: www.ChartwellsK12.com.
As an independent self-starter, the Vice President of Operational Excellence you will have the opportunity to build and develop a new sector-wide Operational Excellence team. Your focus will be on building and implementing strategic and tactical programs, processes, procedures, standards and activities to grow, sell and retain business. This position will be responsible for ensuring that standard operating procedures are in place to ensure operations are resourceful, effective, and successful. This position will ensure the proper management of tools and resources, help manage the continual operations improvement process, ensure quality assurance standards are upheld, organize project management resources for new and existing business, and complete special projects as required. Travel is 50% or as needed.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversees team of 7 Direct Reports
- Develops an operational excellence team to drive sector wide efficiencies, operational standards, labor and food cost management initiatives, and new innovations. Team will support new account openings and accounts with operational challenges
- Ensuring that standard operating procedures are in place for all work streams to support operational excellence
- Oversees both project management and quality assurance programming for the sector for programs such as MenuWorks (Kids Picks) and inventory management (Order Maestro) and mobile ordering
- Effectively manages a team of salaried associates who perform their duties effectively to build and expand sector success and growth
- Communicates project progress and initiatives to all internal and external layers of the organization
- Partners with all Chartwells functional teams such as finance, sales, retention, HR, the HUB, and other Compass Group Entities as required
- Develops and monitors realistic and accurate project plans, budgets, and forecasts
- Participates in the sales and retention process as needed by working with operations, sales and retention teams to complete site visits, proposals and presentations
- Visits clients and facilities regularly to understand and prioritize operational opportunities
- Meets commitment to results for all areas of responsibilities
- Bachelor’s degree is preferred, or equivalent professional experience
- Minimum of 12-15 years food service experience, including 10 years at the management level with experience leading large scale multi-function projects
- Excellent computer literacy, with advanced knowledge of MS Office: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Strong financial, business, and commercial acumen are a must.
- Ability to communicate (written/verbal) on an executive level.
- Organize and lead both in person and digital meetings seamlessly
- Ability to manage multiple priorities
- Must be able to make business decisions based on financial reports and similar facts
- Must be able to read and interpret business records and statistical reports
- Must be able to analyze and interpret policies
Associates at Chartwells K-12 are offered many fantastic benefits.
Both full-time and part-time positions offer the following benefits to associates:
- Retirement Plan
- Associate Shopping Program
- Health and Wellness Programs
- Discount Marketplace
- Identity Theft Protection
- Pet Insurance
- Voluntary Benefits, including Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Legal Services, and Choice Auto and Home Program
In addition, full-time positions also offer the following benefits to associates:
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance/AD
- Disability Insurance
- Commuter Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
About Compass Group: Achieving leadership in the foodservice industry
Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.
Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity. For Los Angeles, New York, and San Francisco applicants: We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act.
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
Chartwells K-12 maintains a drug-free workplace.
