Regional Director

Regional Director

Based in Houston, we are seeking a multifaceted, strategic Regional Director to serve as the primary point of contact for one client with nine accounts in North America. You will lead dining service operations while advancing critical regional and global initiatives. This role is accountable for leading a high-performing team, setting strategic direction, challenging the status quo, and crafting innovative, data-driven solutions that elevate our brand, optimize investments, and drive sustained competitive advantage.

The Regional Director is based in the Houston office and reports to the Regional Vice President, who also offices out of Houston. You will have two direct reports and a total team of around 100. Relocation assistance for non-local candidates will be considered. The ideal candidate will also represent the organization to key regional and global clients, delivering strategic recommendations and showcasing thought leadership.

Key Responsibilities :

• Serve as the strategic leader for North American food service operations, while driving select regional and global initiatives.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a cross-functional team to complete key projects and operational strategies.
• Analyze operational, financial, and market data to uncover trends, find opportunities, and inform strategic decision-making.
• Reinvent and redesign existing food service models, menus, and workflows to enhance the guest experience, boost efficiency, and enhance profitability.
• Build and present strategic business cases and actionable recommendations to internal leadership and external clients at regional and global levels.
• Lead strategic investment planning and ensure the optimal deployment of resources to achieve strong returns on investment.
• Lead future visit planning and strategic review sessions to maintain a robust pipeline of innovation initiatives.
• Collaborate across culinary, operations, finance, marketing, and business development teams to align and implement initiatives.
• Stay ahead of industry trends, consumer behavior shifts, emerging technologies, and competitive developments to proactively shape strategy.
• Nurture a culture of innovation, collaboration, and performance across the team and broader organization.

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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.

Associates at Eurest are offered many fantastic benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, retirement plan, paid time off, holiday time off, associate shopping program, health and wellness programs, discount marketplace, identity theft protection, pet insurance, commuter benefits, employee assistance program, flexible spending accounts, paid parental leave, and personal leave.