Director of Operations - Science Museum

Salary

$75,000 - $80,000

The Director of Operations is responsible for leading our team at the location – ensuring high standards of the guest experience, safety, and financial performance. The ideal candidate will be an experienced food and beverage leader. A great coach who can get the best out of people and continually drive operational performance and execution.

• Proactively coaching and motivating team members to deliver their best
• Identifying opportunities and driving continual improvement in our location operations
• Building a strong partnership with locations partners
• Working with regional and Home Office leadership to drive innovation and best practices at the location
• Delivering against our financial goals and budgets
• Representing Levy and our business objectives at partner meetings, networking and building relationships with key partners and vendors
• Overseeing and ensuring the highest standards of safety and sanitation in all activities across the location
• Reviewing financial reports and developing action plans to best achieve business goals
• Leading the continual development of the location’s food story and guest experience
• Completing team member performance reviews including career development planning and compensation reviews
• Interviewing applicants interested in roles requiring hiring consideration and approval
• Collaborating with culinary leadership and partners to drive menu development and associated operational enhancements
• Overseeing season planning process ensuring alignment with Levy and partner expectations/goals
• Coaching team members for optimal performance and engagement
• Conducting manager meetings to engage, inform and build alignment
• Conducting event walks interacting with team members, guests, partners and VIPs
• Identifying and planning for management support needs when the business will exceed the location’s current resources
• Managing team recognition program 'Levy Legends' by leadership promotion and participation
• Conducting building safety walks so our locations maintain an outstanding level of safety and cleanliness
• Completing corrective action, where necessary, to hold team members accountable and improve future performance
• Personally lead the coaching and mentoring of future talent within the location – developing the next generation of leaders
• Closing/Signoff Payroll on a bi-weekly basis for team members
• Ensuring all financial reporting is completed in a timely and accurate manner
• Planning budget and P&L management to support optimal financial achievement
• Acting as the figurehead at the location for Levy’s Work of Change initiative – build a diverse and inclusive team who represent the community the location serves
• Other duties as assigned

• 5+ leadership experience in Hospitality or Retail
• High level of computer literacy
• Understanding of financial concepts
• Passion for hospitality, food, and retail
• Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance / AD
• Disability Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Flexible Time Off Plan
• Paid Parental Leave
• Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
• Personal Leave
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Compass Group/Levy is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass/Levy, 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. 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. Levy maintains a drug-free workplace.