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Salary: Salary to commensurate with experience. Salary range starting at $129,000.00 plus bonus.
Other Forms of Compensation: Bonus Eligible
Flik Independent School Dining has been leading the way in transforming private and independent school foodservice across 300 communities for over four decades. Our passionate team of associates is fully committed to delivering exceptional foodservice experiences every single time. Our meals are crafted from fresh, locally sourced ingredients, supporting sustainable agricultural practices that benefit our communities. We believe in nourishing the whole person , creating community through great food and programming, and doing what’s right , every time.
We are Nourishing a Brighter Future.
Job Summary
The Senior Vice President (SVP) will play a pivotal role in leading, managing, and inspiring a team of leaders dedicated to ensuring the school communities we serve are safe, happy, and healthy. This leadership role requires a strategic visionary who can foster a culture of excellence while partnering closely with peers and support services to fulfill the FISD mission, achieve Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), drive community satisfaction, innovation, and business growth.
Key Responsibilities:
Leadership and Team Management:
- Lead, manage, and inspire a diverse team of district managers and regional directors of operations to deliver exceptional service within the assigned region.
- Foster strong relationships with clients at all levels to ensure community satisfaction, achieve budgets, and ensure the highest levels of quality and service.
- Communicate regularly with peers to share best practices and strengthen community ties.
- Set the tone for the organizational culture in the region by ensuring transparency, people development, safety, accountability, and alignment through regular team interactions.
- Collaborate with key partners on both regional and division initiatives to enhance service delivery and customer experience.
- Champion talent development within the region through performance evaluations and succession planning.
Strategic Decision-Making:
- Make key regional decisions with input from the team, weighing risks and rewards while considering short- and long-term implications.
- Communicate strategic decisions persuasively based on the specific nature of issues.
- Act as a brand ambassador for the team to senior clients in the region, serving as an escalation point for critical issues.
Financial Oversight, Compliance, and Reporting:
- Own regional financial results and P&L, collaborating with the leadership team to ensure accurate reporting, forecasting, and budgeting.
- Ensure consistent and equitable administration of all policies and procedures across the region.
- Ensure compliance with Quality Assurance (QA), policy, and USDA program requirements, completing all required reporting accurately and on time.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree from an accredited college or university, and/or ten (10+) years of progressive experience in multi-unit foodservice/hospitality management.
- Proven experience managing a volume of $200M or greater with a high degree of complexity.
- Strong background in senior leadership roles with expertise in contract and budget management, customer service, people development, food services, and negotiations.
- Proven track record of business growth and delivering innovation.
- Ability to think quickly, analytically, strategically, and accurately in a dynamic environment.
- Exceptional client relationship management, influencing, listening, and communication skills (both written and verbal).
- Champion of an inclusive mindset; proactive, positive, professional, flexible, and resilient.
- Demonstrated initiative, ownership, multi-tasking, prioritization, and organizational skills.
- Prior independent school dining and boarding experience a plus.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Suite.
Apply to Flik today!
Flik Independent School Dining is a member of Compass Group USA.
Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer.
Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation.
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
Flik Independent School Dining maintains a drug-free workplace.
Req ID: 1363899
FISD
STEPHANIE FREER
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