What are the responsibilities and job description for the District Manager position at Taher, Inc?
We are looking to add a highly motivated, food-loving District Manager to our team!
The ideal candidate would be responsible for supervising the foodservice programs and units, assigned as your area of accountability. Management of each account is unique, based upon the "Food Service Agreement" between Taher, Inc. and each individual client.
Expectations:
- Meeting the reasonable needs of the client;
- Building, training, and maintaining a food service team
- Ensuring that the unit is meeting the financial objectives of the client and Taher, Inc.
- Overall ownership and accountability of operational management and financial performance of multiple accounts and units.
- Model key leadership behaviors
- Ensure the highest levels of safety, quality, and service excellence for employees, clients, and consumers.
- Coach employees by creating a shared understanding about what needs to be achieved and how it is to be achieved.
- Identify]ing and engage top talent and develop team members to their fullest potential within the organization.
- Planning and leading team management meetings.
- Ensure safety and sanitation standards in all operations.
- Establish and maintain effective client and customer rapport for a mutually beneficial business relationship.
- Identify client needs and communicate operational progress.
- Facilitate and support new business and retention activities.
- Build revenue and manage budget which includes cost controls with regard to food and labor. Ensure the completion and maintenance of P&L statements for the district.
- Oversight and responsibility to deliver client and company financial targets.
- Ensure adoption of all processes and systems.
- Understand performance metrics, data, order, and inventory trends;
- Educate teams on key levers to improve margins.
- Lead managers in implementing and maintaining corporate management agenda for both labor and food initiatives.
- Ensure value through efficient operations, appropriate cost controls, and profit management. Understand end-to-end supply chain and procurement processes and systems.
- Ensure unit managers maintain a safe and healthy environment for clients, customers, and employees.
- Comply with all applicable policies, rules, and regulations, including but not limited to those relating to safety, health, and wage and hour.
Additional Responsibilities:
- Responsible for recruiting, training and succession planning of overall district.
- Maintain relationships with the community where we serve, including professional and civic activities and public appearances.
- Collaborate in sales, rebid, and retention initiatives.
- Develop and be accountable for a safety culture that creates a work environment where no one gets hurt.
- Identify opportunities to implement new and innovative products and services which support business development and client retention.
- Manage the contract administration process including amendments and extensions.
About Us
Taher, Inc. is a family-owned and operated, chef-driven, food service management company providing K-12 school lunch management, campus dining, senior dining, corporate dining and catering, and vending and office beverage services to clients in our growing nationwide footprint.
Taher, Inc. maintains a consistent presence in Food Service Management's Top 25 companies
Requirements:
Preferred Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree required
- Five years of management experience in K-12 or Business/Industry food service, strongly preferred
- Contract management experience preferred
- A minimum of three years in a multi-unit mid to senior-level management experience required
- Strong leadership and communication skills
- Financial and business acumen
- Excellent computer skills, including advanced spreadsheet and proficiency at learning software
- Strong analytical and organizational skills.
- Ability to multitask and prioritize in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment
- Ability to pass a criminal background check
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