Waveguide LLC, part of Compass Group, is looking for a Senior Vice President of Corporate Dining. Reporting to the President of the Managed Services Division, you will be a strategic, client-savvy executive responsible for leading a $500M+ multi-client, global portfolio of premier corporate accounts. This transformational role serves as the relationship link between Restaurant Associates, clients, and associates, shaping and executing business strategy to deliver innovative solutions and measurable results.
What You'll Do
- Drive organic growth across existing partnerships while partnering with Business Development on strategic sales initiatives, executive presentations, negotiations, and contract approvals.
- Develop and execute strategic and financial plans, ensuring accurate forecasting, disciplined budget management, and optimized operational productivity.
- Meet all client and R/A budgets and achieve all client KPIs.
- Lead and inspire a high-performing operational leadership team including senior general managers through VPs, fostering a culture aligned with RA’s MVV and C.A.R.E. principles.
- Drive talent strategy including succession planning, executive development, performance management, and a strong recruitment and retention culture.
- Collaborate with senior leadership to align on strategies, remove obstacles, and advance enterprise priorities.
- Communicate corporate objectives with clarity and transparency, creating alignment across clients, teams, and cross-functional partners.
- Model RA’s Leadership Model by creating a shared sense of purpose and inspiring trust, accountability, and ownership at all levels.
- Direct a $500M+ portfolio to achieve high performance as measured by the company scorecard, delivering revenue growth, margin expansion, and long-term value creation.
- Champion operational excellence and innovation across culinary, hospitality, and service platforms, driving continuous improvement and service consistency.
- Ensure compliance with RA and Compass policies, safety standards, and collective bargaining agreements where applicable; partner with Labor Relations as required.
- Serve as executive sponsor for premier and strategic accounts, building trusted C-suite relationships and positioning RA as a strategic hospitality partner.
- Anticipate client needs, communicate performance results, introduce innovative programs, and lead client, customer, and associate satisfaction strategies.
- Provide strategic oversight and partnership within RA’s Global Corporate Dining portfolio, ensuring alignment of standards, innovation, client experience, and financial performance across domestic and international markets.
What We're Looking For
- 15+ years of progressive food service or hospitality leadership experience.
- 5+ years leading large-scale, multi-client, contract-managed service environments.
- Proven success delivering revenue growth and profitability improvement.
- Strong financial acumen and proficiency managing KPIs and large-scale budgets.
- Experience leading senior leadership teams in multi-site environments.
Nice to Have
- Demonstrated experience managing complex portfolios of $250M+.
Team & Environment
Part of the Managed Services Division, you will lead a high-performing operational leadership team including senior general managers through VPs.
Benefits & Compensation
- Compensation: $250,000 - $275,000
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- Life Insurance/AD, Disability Insurance
- Retirement 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
Work Mode
This global role operates across domestic and international markets.
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.
