Regional Vice President - Student Nutrition - East

Requisition #: 666952 Location: Career Area: Corporate + Field Support Description: Job Description Position: Regional Vice President (K-12) – East Coast Reports to: President / CEO Student Nutrition Location: Remote / Greater Philadelphia area preferred Regional Vice President Reporting directly to the President & CEO of Student Nutrition, the Regional Vice President will oversee all business operations within the East Coast region. This role is crucial for driving growth, optimizing costs, enhancing productivity, and achieving financial targets. We are looking for an innovator with a growth mindset that will build strategies to create a multiplying effect impacting our clients, customers, communities, and employees. This role will provide leadership around our values of accountability, integrity, and authenticity. Aramark is the largest independent provider of dining services in North America, handling the entire scope of school nutrition programs, from menu creation to staff training. Our goal is to support each district’s educational mission by providing the highest-quality nutrition program with the most variety so your students are prepared for successful futures. We employ continuous improvement and innovation using proven systems and strategies while developing customized solutions for each school. This helps districts thrive financially while students receive nutritious, tasty meals. We help school districts manage all aspects of their nutrition programs so that students get the nutrition they need to power their potential. Job Responsibilities • Drive Growth and Profitability: Continuously seek new revenue streams and ways to improve profitability, enhance margins, and achieve a sustainable competitive advantage across various functions, including operations and client relationships. • Team Leadership: Coach, motivate, and staff a regional, cross-functional team, including direct reports and other functional disciplines on projects and initiatives. • Strategic Planning: Participate in strategic planning, budgeting, and quality audits to ensure operational excellence for all regional accounts. • Quality Metrics: Establish efficient and timely quality metrics to ensure accountability. • Resource Leveraging: Partner with internal resources (e.g., sales & marketing, human resources, finance) to achieve objectives. • Culture: Build upon Aramark’s hospitality culture by anticipating the needs of our clients, customers, and communities that we serve. Qualifications • Experience: Over 10 years of general management experience with P&L responsibilities (ideally exceeding $200 million). Executive experience in leading operations, preferably in a matrix environment with responsibilities in human resources, finance, and/or sales/marketing. • Growth Strategy: Proven track record in creating and executing growth strategies, managing client relationships focused on revenue generation, and leading cross-functional teams. • Leadership: Ability to lead a team, including experienced managers, to achieve operational excellence and deliver exceptional client service. Experience managing a multi-functional team across geographies is a key asset. • Bachelor’s Degree Preferred Skills: • Inspiration and Motivation: Inspire, lead, and motivate employees at all levels, including direct reports, account managers, and hourly associates. • Financial Acumen: Possess and exhibit knowledge of the business, P&L management, and marketplace expertise that drives innovation and growth. • Business Development: Develop new business opportunities and identify potential additions to the Aramark portfolio. • Communication: Communicate effectively at all levels, articulating the organization’s strategic goals and objectives with confidence. • Influence: Influence others to commit to and accept responsibility for their actions while demonstrating patience and responsiveness. About Aramark Our Mission Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet. At Aramark, we believe that every employee should enjoy equal employment opportunity and be free to participate in all aspects of the company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by applicable law. About Aramark The people of Aramark proudly serve millions of guests every day through food and facilities in 15 countries around the world. Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet. We believe a career should develop your talents, fuel your passions, and empower your professional growth. So, no matter what you're pursuing - a new challenge, a sense of belonging, or just a great place to work - our focus is helping you reach your full potential. Learn more about working here at http://www.aramarkcareers.com or connect with us on Facebook , Instagram and Twitter . Nearest Major Market: Philadelphia