Resident District Manager

Job Summary
We are seeking a dynamic and strategic Resident District Manager to oversee a comprehensive dining program that includes residential dining, retail locations, catering services, and seasonal conference operations. This position leads multiple service lines and supports both year-round and seasonal operations.

The ideal candidate is a collaborative leader with experience in large-scale food service operations, strong financial skills, and the ability to build effective partnerships across campus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee residential dining, retail food outlets, catering operations, and seasonal hospitality programs.
• Serve as the primary contact for campus partners, ensuring alignment on goals and operational expectations.
• Lead financial performance, including budgeting, forecasting, cost controls, and labor planning.
• Implement initiatives in sustainability, diversity and inclusion, student engagement, and local sourcing.
• Provide leadership to management teams, ensuring training, development, and consistent operational standards.
• Support hiring, coaching, and performance management for unit leaders and frontline teams.
• Ensure compliance with food safety standards, company policies, and campus requirements.
• Monitor operational performance and identify opportunities for process improvements.

Requirements

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 3 years of management experience.
• Minimum 3 years of functional experience in food service, hospitality, or related fields.
• Experience managing large-scale budgets of at least $20 million.
• Food service leadership experience in higher education or hospitality.
• Experience overseeing multiple service lines in a complex operation.
• Experience working in unionized environments.
• Experience managing both front-of-house and back-of-house operations.

Preferred Skills

• Strong financial and operational management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to lead teams in fast-paced or high-volume environments.
• Experience building collaborative relationships with clients or institutional partners.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $121, $150,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Relocation assistance
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person