RESIDENT DISTRICT MANAGER- Lawton Public Schools, OK

Job Summary

Step into something exciting—a brand-new Chartwells food service account with Lawton Public Schools, serving 14,000 students across 27 schools—where you’ll help build dining operations from the ground up! As a Resident District Manager, you’ll be at the center of it all: launching, shaping, and elevating a multi-site program that delivers fresh ideas, high energy, and exceptional service every single day. This is your chance to make a visible impact, set the tone, and create a dining experience that students, staff, and the community love.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintains the overall financial performance of the accounts to ensure profitability
• Ensures consistent and fair administration of personnel policies
• Manages planning, budget analysis, and reporting for the region
• Participates in the sales process to grow the region

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and minimum of three (3) years of management experience, preferably in foodservice, hospitality management, nutrition or culinary
• Well-versed in all aspects of foodservice management with a proven track record of success
• Proven track record of leading a business and a team, strong customer service, and good business and financial acumen
• Strong initiative, critical thinking, ownership, communications (listening, written, and verbal), multi-tasking, prioritization, and organization skills
• Champions the inclusion mindset, and is proactive, positive, professional, and resilient
• Excellent computer skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office suite and POS software

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance/AD
• Disability Insurance
• Retail 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

About the Role

Chartwells K12's goal is to make sure students leave the cafeteria happier and healthier than they came in, by serving food kids love to eat and creating custom dining programs. With more than 16,000 associates in 4,500 schools, ranging from large public institutions to small charter and private schools, Chartwells K12 is built on decades of food, education and operational experience driven by top culinary, nutrition, wellness, and sustainability talent. For more information, visit www.ChartwellsK12.com.