Resident District Manager
On-siteVestal, New York, United States
Job Summary
Drive excellence in residential dining, retail operations, catering, and seasonal hospitality while partnering with institutional stakeholders to align on vision, performance, and long-term strategy. Own financial goals through budget development, cost controls, and efficient labor management, ensuring conformance with company policies and procedures. Lead strategic initiatives in sustainability, DE&I, student engagement, and local sourcing to foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement. Recruit, mentor, and develop talent across the region while promoting internal advancement. Manage large-scale budgets of at least $20 million in a complex, multifaceted dining program at Binghamton University, overseeing both front- and back-of-house operations in a unionized environment.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience
- Resident District Manager with proven experience managing large-scale budgets of at least $20 million
- Food service leadership experience in higher education or hospitality
- Experience in managing large, complex operations with multiple service lines
- Experience in unionized environments and managing both front- and back-of-house operations
- Minimum Management Experience - 3 years
- Minimum Functional Experience - 3 years
Desired Qualifications
- Food service leadership experience (higher education or hospitality strongly preferred)
- Demonstrated success managing large, complex operations with multiple service lines
- Strong financial and operational acumen with a history of meeting or exceeding KPIs
- Expertise in team leadership, including performance management and development
- Exceptional communication skills and client-facing professionalism
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