Executive Vice President

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Job description

Overview:
Thompson Hospitality is a leader in contract foodservice, renowned for our commitment to Fresh Food, Great People, and Celebrating Diversity. With a strong presence in the higher education sector, we pride ourselves on using the freshest local produce, delivering exceptional customer service, and creating inclusive dining experiences that celebrate diverse cultures. As we continue to grow, we're looking for a dynamic leader to join our team as Executive Vice President of Contract Foodservice and Catering.

Position Summary:
The Executive Vice President will spearhead our contract foodservice operations across the higher education sector. This role is crucial for driving strategic growth, operational excellence, and client satisfaction. The ideal candidate will possess deep industry knowledge, a strong commitment to innovation, and the ability to lead and inspire a high-performing team.

Competitive Benefits:

Health/Dental/Vision

Paid Time Off

401(k), matched up to 4%

Short and Long Term Disability

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Referral Program

Pet Insurance

Discounts: Hotels, Travel, Tickets, Restaurants

Employees and their relatives are eligible for a discounted meal plan at any of our HBCU client locations while they are attending school

Responsibilities:
Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership: Develop and execute strategic plans to expand our market presence in higher education foodservice.

Client Relationship Management: Cultivate strong relationships with key clients, ensuring their unique needs are met and exceeded through customized dining solutions.

Operational Excellence: Oversee day-to-day operations, ensuring compliance with quality standards, safety regulations, and sustainability practices.

Team Development: Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of senior managers and directors, fostering a culture of collaboration, diversity, and continuous improvement.

Financial Oversight: Manage budgets, analyze financial performance, and implement strategies to optimize profitability and drive sustainable growth.

Innovation: Identify and implement innovative foodservice solutions that align with emerging trends and enhance the dining experience for students and faculty.

Qualifications:
Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

10+ years of senior leadership experience in contract foodservice, with a strong focus on higher education.

Proven track record of successfully managing large-scale operations and delivering outstanding results.

Exceptional strategic thinking, financial acumen, and communication skills.

Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with clients, stakeholders, and team members

Thompson Hospitality is the nation's largest minority-owned food and facilities management company. Our services include hospitality, full dining and quick service restaurants, campus dining, diversity consultation, facility operations and maintenance management. We are a family-run organization with more than twenty-five years of providing services built on our core mission to provide a positive experience to every relationship we are involved in: one guest, one client, one team member at a time. As a fast-growing company, we have a growth plan to more than double in size over the next three years. We are looking for team members who are interested in developing their careers to the next level while joining our team of over 4,000 employees, serving clients in over 40 states to include more than 1.9 million guests each year. Thompson Hospitality focuses on three core areas in everything we do:

Purpose

Give back to our communities

Celebrate diversity

People

Do the right thing

Treat people the way you want to be treated

Always do your best

Be accountable for our actions

Performance

Serve the highest quality food

Provide world-class service

Maintain flexibility to better serve our clients

We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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