District General Manager

You might not know our name, but you know where we are. That’s because Compass Group Canada is part of a global foodservice and support services company that’s the 6th largest employer in the world, with 625,000 employees.

You’ll find us in schools, colleges, hospitals, office buildings, senior living communities, tourist attractions, sports venues, remote camps and military installations and more. We’re in all major cities, at remote work sites and everywhere in between – doing business in Canada and 50+ other countries where you can learn and grow. Join us now and point your career forward!

Why work with Canteen? Imagine having a career that can take you places. Join our industry-leading team and there’s no telling how far you can grow with us. We provide healthy vending options through innovative design and quality products. We’re proud of our team and what we have accomplished over the years. Let’s continue moving forward, together.

Job Summary

Now, if you were to come on board as a District General Manager, we’d ask you to do the following for us:

• Interpret and ensure compliance with policies, procedures and guidelines to promote consistent application within the district including Quarterly Customer Service Route Rides Quarterly, Grand Opening Events for New Business, Associate Annual Appraisals, Effective Route Scheduling, Four Week Training Program, and other standard operational procedures added as needed
• Ensure District is in compliance with Corporate retailing and purchasing programs as well as minimum standards by product category
• With the Controller’s input and collaboration, develop accurate district budgets and forecasts
• Analyze financial statements and flash reports for areas of profit improvement and recommend action
• Provide operational perspective and quantify potential business opportunities, including review of computations and the validation of assumptions, to ensure proper ROI
• Teach operators on how to better understand and use financial statements
• Provide accurate and relevant data for operational reviews
• Coach accounting staff and operators on how to provide data to other corporate departments
• Analyze existing accounts for opportunities to provide better service and generate a better financial return, including the proper optimization of assets
• Establish and maintain effective client contact at the appropriate client level including identifying clients' needs, communicating account progress, promoting new Company programs and ensuring clients are aware of current applicable government regulations
• Document business content of client meetings as well as schedule and coordinate placement and/or removal of equipment at accounts
• Conduct and/or monitor customer, client and associate satisfaction surveys
• Participate in the sales process, negotiate contracts and approve new business proformas.
• Ensure consistent and equitable administration of human resource policies, procedures and guidelines to facilitate effective employee relations and support the preferred employer focus
• Oversee Health & Safety meetings, work safely, promote safety and maintain a clean work environment
• Recruit, train, assign, motivate, coach, recognize, develop and performance manage team
• Coordinate union contract negotiations; stay current and abide by all parts of collective bargaining agreements, where applicable
• Establish and maintain effective community relations; participate in professional and civic activities and make appropriate public appearances

Think you have what it takes to be our District General Manager? We’re committed to hiring the best talent for the role. Here’s how we’ll know you will be successful:

• Master’s Degree/MBA preferred
• 5 to 10 years’ related experience and training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Proven ability to lead, motivate, develop and performance manage a team
• Analytical; comfortable working extensively with figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, and percentages
• Demonstrated practical problem solving skills
• Strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills
• Proficiency with MS Excel, Word, Access and PowerPoint
• Past experience working in a unionized environment would be an asset
• Must have a valid driver’s license
• Flexible for occasional overnight travel as needed

Compass Group Canada is committed to nurturing a diverse workforce representative of the communities within which we operate. We encourage and are pleased to consider all qualified candidates, without regard to race, colour, citizenship, religion, sex, marital / family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, aboriginal status, age, disability or persons who may require an accommodation, to apply.

For accommodation requests during the hiring process, please contact [email protected] for further information.