Vice President of Operations

Compass Group•Sunnyvale, CA

8d•$165,000 - $200,000•Hybrid

About The Position

As the leader in business and industry dining, Eurest is the company to join if you want a rewarding career packed with limitless opportunities. We feed the employees of the nation's largest and most-prestigious companies -- in every state and across all industries. As a member of Eurest's leadership and professional support team, you will help our 16,000 chefs, and in-unit associates excel as they deliver world-class meals in corporate cafes and executive dining rooms with on-site catering through vending innovations and more. Our company is innovative, high performing and fast growing. Our teammates are enthusiastic, committed to quality and thrive on consistently delivering unparalleled results. And did we mention we work with exciting companies and at interesting locations? Come grow your career with Eurest.Job Summary:The Vice President of Operations ensures that assigned business operations are efficient and effective. You will do this by establishing good rapport with clients, identifying profit opportunities, and developing strategic plans. Servicing roughly 30 clients in the Silicon Valley, you will be based in the Sunnyvale office (traveling locally as needed and may work from home on Fridays, based on business needs). You will lead a direct team of 5 District Managers and will report to a Regional Vice President.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree
7+ years of experience, 5+ years in management
Corporate/business dining experience required for external applicants
Experience in personnel management including hiring, supervision, evaluation and succession planning
Ability to multi-task as well as stay on task and concentrate with constant interruptions
Must be able to make business decisions based on financial reports and similar facts
Proven ability to enhance profitability, sustainability and creativity across all channels in alignment with business strategy
Demonstrates an ability to work across multiple service lines
Must be self sufficient and self motivated

Responsibilities

Ensures that the proper management of resources, distribution of services to customers, and analyses of systems are conducted
Directs business to achieve high performance as measured by the company scorecard, participating in strategic planning meetings when necessary
Successfully builds relationships at all levels of the organizations
Builds an effective and results achieving team within the region
Participates in the sales process by working with pre-proposal site survey team, aiding in presentations, aiding in negotiation and approving of final contact
Performs other duties as assigned