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Eurest

**Salary:** $170,000 - $195,000 / year

Pay Grade: 19

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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 Senior Regional Director of Dining at Microsoft provides executive leadership for multi-district Dining operations, overseeing Regional Director and operational teams to drive performance, service excellence, and business results. This role partners closely with Culinary leadership to ensure alignment between operations and culinary strategy, delivering consistent food quality, innovation, and guest experience across the program. The Senior Regional Director is accountable for operational execution, financial performance, leader development, and enterprise partnership within the Dining organization.

Essential Functions:

+ Advocates company culture for Dining at Microsoft (the Department); ultimately responsible for values-based leadership within the business, including transparency, accountability, and appreciation of all associates – fostering an environment focused on people and growth.

+ Collaborates with the Vice President, Culinary Director, client, and internal stakeholders to foster and promote an industry-leading vision for Dining at Microsoft, ensuring alignment to enterprise strategy and key initiatives.

+ Develops and communicates business strategies to effectively achieve the defined vision & desired results; evaluates outcomes and adjusts approach to best meet business objectives.

+ Holds leaders accountable for implementation of business strategies that align to the vision, effective process management, and adherence to Department and Company values.

+ Defines & presents key metrics for measuring the success of the Department.

+ Partners with the Culinary Director as a unified leadership team, ensuring both operational and culinary strategies are aligned and executed consistently across all districts.

+ Leads cross-functional alignment on major culinary initiatives, including food innovation, seasonal programming, vendor programs, allergen controls, QA standards, and sustainability goals.

+ Collaborates with Culinary and QA to ensure safety, sanitation, and compliance standards are consistently met and reinforced across all units.

+ Ensures Regional Director and District Managers work in strong alignment with District Chefs and culinary teams to deliver high-quality food standards, support menu development, and uphold brand and program expectations.

+ Partners with stakeholders/business leaders to establish, execute, and present results related to quarterly account Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

+ Works with the internal Marketing team and Culinary team to maintain a relevant, cohesive, and engaging brand image, ensuring the guest experience reflects Microsoft and Compass standards.

+ Acts as a gatekeeper for all leadership positions in the Department, ensuring management level positions are filled with effective business leaders.

+ Brings forth innovations and initiatives—including culinary innovation, technology, and service delivery advancements—to continually elevate the Dining at Microsoft program.

+ Effective at change management within the Department, to include leading change, as well as ensuring business leaders are directing change effectively in their respective areas of the department.

+ Manages planning, budget analysis, labor strategy, and financial reporting; ensures operational and culinary decisions support subsidy, efficiency, and long-term financial health.

+ Effectively facilitates internal, external, and client-facing meetings, ensuring clear communication and alignment across Dining, Culinary, Marketing, QA, Sustainability, HR, IT/DSI, and other enterprise partners.

+ Identifies critical issues & manages escalations from senior leadership and the client to ensure concerns are resolved to the satisfaction of the client and internal leadership.

+ Works directly with all department leaders—including Culinary, Finance, Marketing, QA, Projects, and HR—to achieve enterprise goals and deliver the highest level of client and customer satisfaction.

+ Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

+ MBA or combination of BA in business administration and equivalent work experience.

+ Minimum 5 years as Director or Department Head in similar environment, with financial accountability & working with multiple teams (i.e. Finance, Marketing, Projects, etc.).

+ Demonstrated ability in leading large, multi-faceted teams required.

+ Proficient in all aspects of client & vendor management & partnerships required.

+ Expertise and ability to analyze client needs & requests, think strategically, possess business & time management skills, as well as the initiative & judgment to quickly evaluate issues, find alternatives & take appropriate courses of action.

Apply to Eurest today!

_Eurest is a member of Compass Group USA_

Click here to Learn More about the Compass Story (http://www.compass-usa.com/our-story/)

Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act.

Eurest maintains a drug-free workplace.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Associates at Eurest are offered many fantastic benefits.

+ Medical

+ Dental

+ Vision

+ Life Insurance/ AD

+ Disability Insurance

+ Retirement Plan

+ Paid Time Off

+ Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)

+ Associate Shopping Program

+ Health and Wellness Programs

+ Discount Marketplace

+ Identity Theft Protection

+ Pet Insurance

+ Commuter Benefits

+ Employee Assistance Program

+ Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

+ Paid Parental Leave

+ Personal Leave

Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed Remotely, click here (https://www.compass-usa.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023\_WageTransparency\_Eurest.pdf) or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information.

https://www.compass-usa.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023\_WageTransparency\_Eurest.pdf