Regional Director, Field Operations - F&B

About:

Bloomingdale’s makes fashion personal and fun, aspirational yet approachable. Our mission is to guide and inspire our customers to make style a source of creative energy in their lives. We will always strive to make Bloomingdale’s like no other store in the world. Everyone plays a critical role to bring our mission to life. Regardless of position, we believe all colleagues have a voice and access to share their thoughts with every level of leadership. Our colleagues are passionate, driven, entrepreneurial and collaborative. We welcome and embrace diversity of background, thought and opinion while having a lot of fun along the way.

Job Overview:

The Regional Director, Field Operations leads restaurant operations for the Bloomingdale’s portfolio of units spanning California, Florida and Illinois.  Achievement of results is realized through implementation of strategy, oversight of unit management and creating a positive work environment where unit managers are developed to achieve all Food & Beverage goals and objectives.    This role requires a hands-on leader with a passion for customer service and a demonstrated track record of cultivating relationships and nurturing talent within a multi-unit food & beverage landscape.  Responsibilities include restaurant management, team development and training, customer experience strategy, and maintenance of the unit brand standards. 

Essential Functions:

• Lead a team of leaders:   Motivate, coach, and develop unit managers as team leaders, retail operators and business owners. 
• Serve as a resource, providing expertise on operations, staffing, safety, and company policies and procedures.  Ensure teams adhere to Restaurant Division Best Practices to provide consistent best in class dining experience.
• Support people leader development through collaboration with Trade Area Operations Directors in communicating company objectives and goals, participating in strategic talent review and succession planning process, facilitating quarterly check-ins and annual review processes.
• Monitor P&L and key performance indicators by unit, communicating results and addressing opportunities to improve performance.
• Conduct food division assessments ensuring operations meet our professional food service standards.   
• Integrate the restaurant division into the customer experience in collaboration with Trade Area Operations Directors, providing transparency of successes, opportunities and needs.
• Work closely with the culinary lead in menu development that drives innovation, execution, efficiency, and profitability.
• Ensure divisional commitment to meet the highest standards of workplace safety, sanitation, and equipment care as set by Health Department and company policy.

Qualifications and Competencies:

We encourage candidates with either a bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in a related field to apply

5 years direct experience

• Multi-unit management experience in a full- service restaurant operation.  Safe Food Handling certification required.
• Demonstrated knowledge of food industry finance, production, purchasing, & sustainability. 
• Ability to drive Back of House and Front of House standards with demonstrated experience managing multi-units and channels
• Highly skilled in identifying, cultivating, recruiting, and retaining talent. Experience managing within a union environment.
• Ability to read, write, and interpret instructional documents such as reports, procedure manuals and recipes
• Understanding of P&L statements, food costs and payroll budgets
• Practices open and continuous communication, values keeping others informed, effectively presenting information in a clear, concise manner.   Ability to think creatively, strategically, and technically
• Excellent leadership, facilitation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work across functional lines and at many levels
• Ability to work a flexible schedule based on department and Company needs

Physical Requirements: 

• Requires prolonged periods of sitting, with occasional standing
• Frequent use of computers and other technology, necessary to perform job functions, including handheld equipment, cash register and ability to process register transactions 
• Involves close vision, color vision, depth perception and focus adjustment 
• Frequently lift/move up to 30lbs
• This position is exposed to high levels of heat within an enclosed space

This job description is not all inclusive; additionally, Macy’s, Inc. reserves the right to amend this job description at any time.  Macy’s, Inc. – including Macy’s, Bloomingdale’s, and Blue Mercury – is an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment.