Regional Vice President, Business Dining

Job Summary:

Reporting to the Executive Vice President, the Regional Vice President (RVP) is a national leadership role responsible for leading, managing, and inspiring a team of senior leaders throughout the division (accounts/assignments/led teams will vary based on assignment). This role partners closely with national leadership peers within multiple divisions, including the EVP, President, CEO and CFO, to advance organizational goals, achieve key performance indicators, and support sustainable business growth in a dynamic operating environment. RVP serves as a strategic leader, client partner, and brand ambassador, driving operational excellence, financial performance, team development, and client satisfaction across the country. 

While this is a remote role, applicants are considered preferred to live in New York City, Philadelphia, or the state of New Jersey and must be commutable to a major airport.

Key Responsibilities:

•    While on assignment, you will lead, manage, and inspire a team of Resident District Managers/VPO, and their teams to deliver exceptional operational performance and service excellence. 
•    Build and maintain strong client relationships at the local, district, and state levels while ensuring achievement of key performance indicators
•    Serve as a member of the nationwide leadership team, collaborating with peers to share best practices, mitigate risks, champion diversity, and foster organizational community
•    Make key regional business decisions by evaluating risks, rewards, and both short- and long-term implications; communicate decisions strategically and effectively
•    Establish and reinforce a positive organizational culture through transparency, accountability, safety, education, and alignment across the region
•    Act as the senior regional representative and brand ambassador to key clients and serve as the escalation point for critical issues
•    Partner with a third party integrator who is the prime to the contract, furnishing real-time information in a format that allows the integrator to professionally present to the client
•    Collaborate cross-functionally on regional and nationwide initiatives to drive operational consistency and innovation
•    Ensure compliance with quality assurance standards, company policies, USDA program requirements, and all required reporting deadlines
•    Champion talent development through coaching, performance management, succession planning, and leadership development initiatives
•    Own regional financial performance and P&L management, ensuring accuracy in reporting, forecasting, and budgeting processes
•    Ensure fair and consistent administration of company policies and procedures
•    Monitor and anticipate marketplace trends and contribute to strategic planning initiatives

Required Qualifications:

•    Bachelor’s or master’s degree from an accredited college or university OR 
•    Minimum of eight (8) years of progressive leadership experience in multi-unit food service hospitality management, or other support services areas in lieu of a degree. 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proven experience in senior leadership roles with expertise in:
• Contract management(integrator experience preferred but not required)
• Budget management
• Customer service
• People development
• Food service operations (preferably in a national contract, corporate dining setting)
• Negotiations 
• Demonstrated success in growing a business and leading large, cross-functional teams
• Strong business and financial acumen with the ability to think analytically, strategically, and decisively
• Experience managing business volume/budgets of at least $50 million annually
• Exceptional client relationship management, influencing, listening, and communication skills, both written and verbal
• Commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace culture with a proactive, positive, professional, flexible, and resilient leadership style
• Strong organizational, prioritization, multitasking, and ownership capabilities
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, PowerPoint/Canva, and Excel
• Ability and willingness to travel across the U.S. as required by the role