Resident District Manager

Sodexo has an exciting opportunity for a Resident District Manager at a large public campus (Campus Services Mega segment) in beautiful Kentucky with 21,000 student enrollment and $10 million in managed volume. The Resident District Manager will have full account responsibility for all dining services including Retail (national brands and in-house), resident dining and catering. The ideal candidate will possess the following competencies: - Extensive experience managing large, complex, multi-unit operation with large sales volume on a college campus; Retail, Resident Dining and contract services experience are critical - Strong background in innovative/creative approaches to dining and service - Strategic/critical thinking skills to collaborate with client on development of dining services operations relative to campus master plan. - Demonstrated ability to provide leadership strength/depth to a diverse management and hourly staff team; provide direction for selection, training, guidance, development and supervision. - Demonstrated experience with community involvement/partnership - Extensive fiscal management experience, including developing and managing budgets within company/client targets, fiscal analysis, utilization of data to make effective business decisions, and proven ability to deliver on growth strategies. - Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills, including ability to communicate effectively with students, clients, customers, parents and guests in small and large group settings. - Experience working directly with and engaging student organizations/groups in dining services, soliciting input and feedback, and actively engaging them in dining developments. - Experience working with student employees, providing mentoring, leadership and learning opportunities through campus employment. - Strong guest/customer focus, with demonstrated success in developing a team that is customer oriented. - Experience with successful renovations and implementation of new programs/services from inception to delivery. - Highly developed organizational skills, including ability to manage multiple and often conflicting priorities, meet deadlines and proactively address campus needs. - Strong computer skills (Microsoft Office), with ability to learn and utilize new software applications quickly. Position Summary: Functions as the central point of contact for one complex account with multiple locations, and possibly multiple contracts. Oversees performance of unit management including budget development, client relations, sales and profitability performance, conformance with company policies and procedures and staff training and development. Liaison between company resources and unit operating managers. Basic Education Requirement: Bachelor's Degree Basic Management/Supervisory Experience Required: 5 year(s) of lead/supervisory/management experience Basic Functional Experience Required: 5 year(s) You may substitute 1 additional year of experience for each year of education below the basic requirement above as long as you possess a high-school diploma or GED.