District Manager-- Food Service

Brock & Company, Inc.

$80K — $95K *
Food & Beverages
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7-10 years of experience in multi-unit contract dining, especially in educational or corporate settings
  • Minimum 5 years of management, coaching, and employee development experience
  • Proven oversight of $5 million in revenue volume
  • 5+ years of experience developing food service programs and managing food costs
  • Ability to build strong client relationships and drive operational improvements
  • Minimum BS/BA degree in business, hospitality, or related field

Responsibilities

  • Build and maintain trusted relationships with clients across the district
  • Lead business reviews to identify areas for improvement and enhance client retention
  • Collaborate with various teams to ensure dining programs meet client expectations
  • Support contract renewals and address operational issues swiftly
  • Monitor financial performance, purchasing, and waste reduction initiatives
  • Develop and present account budgets and forecasts that adapt to changing business needs
  • Identify operational investments and coordinate necessary improvements
  • Promote effective food safety practices and innovative strategies

Benefits

  • Company car with gas card
  • Company phone and laptop
  • Home-office based
  • Bonus eligible
Full Job Description
Job Type

Full-time

Description

District Manager - Food Service Full Time Position Benefits Eligible

LOCATION, TRAVEL & POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

Must live in Baltimore, Maryland, or the surrounding region

No relocation available

Regional travel required, primarily during the business day

Some overnight travel expected
  • Company car with gas card
  • Company phone and laptop
  • Home-office based
  • Bonus eligible

WHAT YOU'LL DO

BUILD LASTING CLIENT PARTNERSHIPS
  • Develop trusted client relationships across each unit in the assigned district, ensuring individual needs are understood and reflected in Brock's programs.
  • Lead regular business reviews, identify opportunities for improvement, and help strengthen client retention.
  • Partner with Culinary, Marketing, Unit Managers, and corporate resources to keep dining programs fresh, engaging, and aligned with client expectations.
  • Support contract renewals and help resolve operational concerns involving programs, facilities, equipment, purchasing, and service.

DRIVE OPERATIONAL & FINANCIAL EXCELLENCE
  • Monitor financial, purchasing, food-production, and waste-reduction results to identify opportunities and support stronger performance.
  • Develop and present account budgets and forecasts, updating projections as business needs evolve.
  • Identify equipment and operational investment needs and coordinate approved improvements.
  • Promote effective food-safety practices, technology, and strategies that support consistent, positive outcomes.

GROW THE BUSINESS
  • Build industry connections and identify prospective business opportunities through client relationships and networking events.
  • Collaborate with the Director of Business Development on client engagement, site visits, assessments, presentations, and proposals.

INSPIRE & DEVELOP HIGH-PERFORMING TEAMS
  • Lead Unit Managers and other direct reports toward established operational, financial, and professional-development goals.
  • Provide meaningful performance feedback, coaching, and accountability while recognizing individual and team accomplishments.
  • Develop emerging talent for future hourly and management opportunities.
  • Empower Unit Managers to take greater ownership of client relationships, business reviews, and unit performance.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING
  • 7-10 years of experience in multi-unit contract dining, preferably within educational or corporate dining environments
  • At least 5 years of management, coaching, and employee-development experience
  • Experience overseeing a minimum of $5 million in revenue volume
  • At least 5 years of experience developing foodservice programs and managing food costs and budgets
  • A demonstrated ability to build strong client relationships, develop teams, and improve operational performance

EDUCATION

Minimum BS/BA degree in business, hospitality, or a relevant field

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