REGIONAL DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS (TX/AZ)

Job Summary

Working as a Regional Director of Operations (RDO) you will lead, manage, and inspire a team of Dining Services Manager and other leaders in your AZ/TX 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 in an acute care setting. Your goal is to achieve operational and financial goals in a dynamic environment.

MUST RESIDE IN: Texas or Arizona.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Leads, manages, and inspires a diverse team of Dining Services Managers, and/or Director of Dining Services, 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 Morrison Healthcare team to senior clients in territory, and acts as escalation point
• Works with regional team members to ensure Sales and Retention process is smooth for all accounts (presentations, negotiations, etc.)
• Collaborates with key partners to support regional initiatives
• Ensures compliance with QA, policy, along with completing all reporting on time
• Champions development in partnership with RVP within the region; conducts performance evaluations, along with succession planning, with focus on building multi-unit management skills; has full understanding of all roles in operation
• Owns the financial results/P&L for assigned territory, 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 regional strategic planning meetings 

Required Qualifications:

• 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

Preferred Qualifications:

• 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
• HIGHLY PREFER: Healthcare/Acute care food service management experience
• 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

Extensive travel required in this position