Resident District Manager - Adobe

Bon Appetit

Position Title: Regional District Manager

Salary: $150,000 - $175,000 / year

Other Forms of Compensation: Bonus

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!

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Job Summary

The Adobe account is a high-volume, multi-site corporate dining program spanning California, Utah, and Washington. Focused on culinary excellence, sustainability, and technology integration, the program delivers full-service cafés, catering, and retail platforms designed to enhance the workplace culture. This is a dynamic, fast-paced environment where innovation meets hospitality, and where leaders have the opportunity to influence a best-in-class dining experience across multiple regions.

As Resident District Manager, you will lead the Bon Appétit partnership at Adobe as a strategic, operationally excellent, and adaptable leader. Serving as the primary executive partner, you must be emotionally intelligent, self-aware, and people-first, maintaining executive presence while remaining ethical, trustworthy, reliable, and accountable. This role demands a data-driven and financially disciplined professional who is insight-oriented and highly collaborative across complex stakeholder groups. You will act as a hospitality- and experience-minded steward of Adobe’s culture—remaining innovative, curious, and committed to continuous improvement at scale.

This position requires a balance of big-picture strategy and hands-on operational leadership. You will oversee multiple locations, ensuring consistency in service delivery, culinary standards, and guest experience, while also identifying opportunities for growth, efficiency, and innovation. Success in this role means building strong relationships with internal teams and client partners while continuously elevating the dining program.

What We’re Looking For

The ideal Bon Appétit Account Manager for Adobe is:

• Strategic, operationally excellent, and adaptable

• Emotionally intelligent, self-aware, and people-first

• A strong communicator with executive presence

• Ethical, trustworthy, reliable, and accountable

• Data-driven, financially disciplined, and insight-oriented

• Collaborative across complex stakeholder groups

• Hospitality- and experience-minded, aligned with Adobe’s culture

• Innovative, curious, and committed to continuous improvement

Short Description

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership: Provide oversight for multi-site operations, ensuring disciplined execution, service excellence, and account growth. Drive long-term strategy while maintaining day-to-day operational integrity across all locations.

Client Partnership: Serve as the senior partner to Global Safety and Workplace Experience, aligning operations with client priorities and representing the partnership at executive meetings. Build trust and credibility through proactive communication and results-driven performance.

Financial & Data Management: Maintain full P&L accountability, including budgeting and forecasting, using operational data to drive strategy and performance. Identify trends, manage costs, and deliver against financial targets while maintaining quality.

Team Development: Lead and inspire management teams, fostering a high-performance, ethical, and inclusive culture. Mentor leaders, support career growth, and ensure teams are engaged, empowered, and aligned with organizational goals.

Operational Excellence: Ensure total compliance with USDA, food safety, and audit standards across culinary, catering, and retail functions. Maintain consistency, quality, and safety while driving continuous improvement initiatives.

In this role, you will be expected to navigate complexity with confidence, communicate effectively at all levels, and remain agile in a constantly evolving environment. Your ability to lead through influence, inspire teams, and maintain a strong client relationship will be critical to success.

Qualifications

Required: Meets USDA Professional Standards for the assigned account.

Experience: Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of senior management experience in high-volume, multi-unit corporate dining. Proven ability to manage across geographically dispersed locations is strongly preferred.

Leadership: Demonstrated success managing large budgets and complex stakeholder environments with emotional intelligence and sound judgment. Ability to balance business objectives with a people-first approach.

Skills: Strong financial acumen, analytical problem-solving, and a hospitality-focused mindset aligned with Adobe’s culture. Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills are essential.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a forward-thinking leader who thrives in a high-impact, multi-site environment and is passionate about delivering elevated dining experiences. If you are driven by innovation, operational excellence, and building meaningful partnerships, we invite you to bring your expertise to this exciting role.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership: Provide oversight for multi-site operations, ensuring disciplined execution, service excellence, and account growth. Drive long-term strategy while maintaining day-to-day operational integrity across all locations.

Client Partnership: Serve as the senior partner to Global Safety and Workplace Experience, aligning operations with client priorities and representing the partnership at executive meetings. Build trust and credibility through proactive communication and results-driven performance.

Financial & Data Management: Maintain full P&L accountability, including budgeting and forecasting, using operational data to drive strategy and performance. Identify trends, manage costs, and deliver against financial targets while maintaining quality.

Team Development: Lead and inspire management teams, fostering a high-performance, ethical, and inclusive culture. Mentor leaders, support career growth, and ensure teams are engaged, empowered, and aligned with organizational goals.

Operational Excellence: Ensure total compliance with USDA, food safety, and audit standards across culinary, catering, and retail functions. Maintain consistency, quality, and safety while driving continuous improvement initiatives.

In this role, you will be expected to navigate complexity with confidence, communicate effectively at all levels, and remain agile in a constantly evolving environment. Your ability to lead through influence, inspire teams, and maintain a strong client relationship will be critical to success.

Qualifications

Required: Meets USDA Professional Standards for the assigned account.

Experience: Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of senior management experience in high-volume, multi-unit corporate dining. Proven ability to manage across geographically dispersed locations is strongly preferred.

Leadership: Demonstrated success managing large budgets and complex stakeholder environments with emotional intelligence and sound judgment. Ability to balance business objectives with a people-first approach.

Skills: Strong financial acumen, analytical problem-solving, and a hospitality-focused mindset aligned with Adobe’s culture. Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills are essential.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a forward-thinking leader who thrives in a high-impact, multi-site environment and is passionate about delivering elevated dining experiences. If you are driven by innovation, operational excellence, and building meaningful partnerships, we invite you to bring your expertise to this exciting role.

Apply to Bon Appetit today!

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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: 1511861

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