West Coast Operations Manager

Bon Appetit

Position Title: West Coast Operations Manager

Salary: 160,000-170,000

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Our Passion is Food!

At Bon Appetit Management Company we are committed to two things, great food and outstanding service! At Bon Appetit you won't find our managers referring to a corporate recipe book or our chefs microwaving the lunch special. We do not have standardized recipes or central commissaries, instead, our chefs and managers are expected to stay abreast of current culinary trends and bring cutting edge food into their cafes. We are a restaurant company that operates in contract food service. That means you will have the freedom to be creative, take risks, and truly shine. We are committed to our staff growing, trying new things, and learning all that they can. Our rapid growth and breadth of accounts translates into exciting opportunities for our people!

Job Summary

Location: Mountain View, CA (Home Office) Portfolio: Mountain View, San Francisco, Oakland, Culver City, San Diego, Tucson, Reno Reports To: Account Director Travel: Regular travel across West Coast sites required.

Position Summary

This role serves a dual function within the corporate foodservice program: leading national catering support for a complex, multi-site client portfolio, while providing operational oversight across West Coast locations. Based out of the Mountain View flagship office, the Manager partners with site-level leadership, the national event services team, and client stakeholders to ensure catering execution, hospitality standards, and financial performance are consistent, elevated, and brand-aligned across all seven sites. The successful candidate is an executive-presence operator who can move fluidly between national strategy and on-the-ground execution — strengthening systems, coaching teams, and representing the program with professionalism in front of senior client audiences

Responsibilities

Serve as the point of accountability for the national catering program, ensuring standards, menus, pricing, and service models are applied consistently across all supported sites.

Coordinate with the client's national event services team on high-visibility programs, executive functions, and cross-site events.

Lead order intake, presentation standards, and sales data entry/tracking for executive floor and national function requests.

Build and maintain a quarterly marketing and promotional calendar in partnership with Compass and client stakeholders, including signage, labels, social content, and seasonal campaigns.

Establish and maintain tracking systems for catered events; verify deliveries are on time, on standard, and meet client expectations.

West Coast Operational Oversight

Provide functional oversight of operations at Mountain View, San Francisco, Oakland, Culver City, San Diego, Tucson, and Reno — partnering with each site's General Manager, Experience Manager, and Campus Chef.

Travel routinely across the portfolio to audit standards, support large events, and reinforce a unified Campus and Urban service model.

Managing Cross sector partnerships ensuring brand and standards compliance

Distribute detailed function sheets and communication tools to keep all sites and stakeholders aligned.

Team Leadership

Manage and develop catering production, sales, and lead associates across the supported sites.

Carry out supervisory responsibilities including interviewing, hiring, training, scheduling, performance appraisal, recognition, coaching, and progressive discipline — in accordance with Compass policy

and applicable law.

Build a strong, stable, hospitality-driven team culture; mentor site-level catering leads.

Conduct regular team meetings to keep communication open between management and front-line staff.

Client & Hospitality Leadership

Act as a primary liaison between Compass/Bon Appetit and client representatives on catering matters.

Maintain proactive, positive engagement with guests, clients, and executive stakeholders.

Lead executive floor catering presentation — ensuring displays are current, signage and labeling are accurate, and food is merchandised to standard.

Be physically present at major events to manage room flow, hospitality, and real-time client communication.

Resolve client and guest concerns swiftly, professionally, and to a service-recovery standard.

Financial & Administrative Accountability

Prepare and manage the annual catering budget; make sound business decisions on labor, product, and capital.

Conduct weekly inventory and ordering as assigned; maintain appropriate equipment, product, and décor inventories.

Partner with culinary leadership on quarterly menu refreshes reflecting seasonality and food trends.

Oversee planning and execution of external catering functions as required.

Compliance, Safety & Standards

Ensure all team members are trained in and follow food safety, sanitation, and HACCP standards.

Verify all catering staff hold required alcohol service certifications and adhere to responsible service standards.

Uphold OSHA, corporate, and client safety requirements across the portfolio.

Maintain professional appearance and conduct; model Compass standards in attendance, punctuality, and grooming

Qualifications

Education / Experience: Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university; or 15 years of related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination.

Required Skills:

Demonstrated multi-site or multi-unit catering / hospitality leadership experience, ideally within a corporate or B&I foodservice environment.

Strong client-facing executive presence; comfortable representing the program in front of senior client stakeholders.

Proven ability to standardize operations across geographies while respecting site-level nuance.

Financial fluency: budgeting, cost control, and basic mathematical/analytical skills (discounts, ratios, percentages, proportions).

Strong written, verbal, and computer skills (including Microsoft Office, catering management systems, and digital signage/marketing tools).

Ability to interpret a variety of instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Schedule & Physical Requirements:

Stamina to work 50+ hours per week and extended shifts of 10+ hours when business dictates.

Flexibility to work different shifts, weekends, and travel across West Coast sites as needed.

Ability to reach, lift, stoop, bend, stand, and walk (including stairs) throughout the shift.

Ability to regularly lift up to 10 lbs. and occasionally lift up to 50 lbs.

Ability to taste and evaluate food and beverage products

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Associates at Bon Appetit are offered many fantastic benefits.

• 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

Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed Remotely, click here ( or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information.

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.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act.

Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening. Details:

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Bon Appetit maintains a drug-free workplace.

Req ID: 1530033

Bon Appetit

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