Canteen

Salary:

Other Forms of Compensation: Annual bonus potential

Growth. Opportunity. Excellence.

Canteen brings break time to everyone. We combine food, service, and experience backed by industry-leading technology to help companies create a better workplace and connect their employees. Canteen’s solutions include markets, office coffee and snacks, unattended retail, and culinary.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Their dedication, collaboration, and passion fuel our growth. Interested in joining our team? You bring the enthusiasm, customer service, and commitment; we’ll supply the opportunity and innovation. Together, we’ll continue to transform our industry.

Come grow with us. We are Canteen.

Job Summary:

The Regional Vice President (RVP) will lead, manage, and inspire a team of senior leaders and set the culture in the Southwest region. You'll partner closely with your national peers and the CEO/CFO to deliver on the Canteen's mission, support Key Performance Indicators in our dynamic environment, and sustain and grow our business. This role leads a team of Regional Directors and oversees a portfolio of over 1,000 accounts, providing the following services: micro-market, vending, office coffee. The selected candidate will be residing in Texas (ideally Houston, Austin, Dallas, or San Antonio). A generous relocation package is available. Estimated 75% travel, including overnights. A company vehicle lease will be provided.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leads, manages, and inspires a team of diverse district managers and/or regional directors of operations, and their teams, to provide top-notch service to operations in assigned region

• Drives self and team towards building strong relationships with clients at all levels (local, district, state) and achievement of key performance indicators

• Serves on the nationwide leadership team, influencing and leading nationwide operations, and regularly communicates with peers to share best practices, mitigate risks, champion diversity, and build community

• Owns key regional decisions with team input, weighing risks and rewards along with short- and long-term implications; strategically, thoughtfully, and persuasively communicates based on type of issue

• Sets tone for culture of organization in the region and regularly meets with extended team to ensure full transparency, education, safety, accountability, and alignment

• Serves as representative/brand ambassador of the Canteen team to most senior clients in the region, and acts as escalation point

• Partners with Sales and Retention teams to drive strategy for growth, structuring deals, presenting new business, building relationships with prospective clients, and negotiating key contract terms

• Collaborates with key partners on regional and/or nationwide initiatives

• Ensures compliance with QA, policy, and USDA program requirements, along with completing all required reporting on time

• Champions development within the region; conducts performance evaluations, along with succession planning; has full understanding of all roles within operation

• Owns regional financial results/P&L, 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 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, manfacturing or other Support Services areas instead of degree

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong background in senior leadership roles with experience in contract and budget management, customer service, people development, food services, negotiations, etc.

• Has a proven track record of growing a business and leading large cross-functional teams, along with excellent business and financial acumen

• Has ability to think quickly, analytically, strategically, and accurately

• Shows expert client relationship, influencing, listening, and communications (written and verbal) skills

• Champions 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

Apply to Canteen today!

Canteen is a member of Compass Group USA

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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. 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. We encourage applicants with a criminal history (and driving history) to apply.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Canteen maintains a drug-free workplace.

Associates at Canteen are offered many fantastic benefits.

• Medical

• Dental

• Vision

• Life Insurance/ AD

• Disability Insurance

• Retirement Plan

• Paid Time Off

• Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)

• Associate Shopping Program

• Health and Wellness Programs

• Discount Marketplace

• Identity Theft Protection

• Pet Insurance

• Commuter Benefits

• Employee Assistance Program

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Req ID: 1307323

Canteen

ERIN S PRINDLE