Resident District Manager

Resident District Manager – Parkhurst Dining

Are you looking for a values-driven environment with opportunities to learn and grow? Do you want to join a fun, supportive team where you can build lifelong relationships? At Parkhurst Dining, a brand of Eat’n Park Hospitality Group, we’ve been creating smiles since 1949—one guest, one meal, and one team member at a time. Now we’re searching for a Resident District Manager to join our team at Hamilton College!

Eat'n Park Hospitality Group represents a diverse family of brands that span 14 states across more than 150 locations and with nearly 10,000 team members. We are a family-owned and operated company with deep roots that inspire our future. Our enduring commitment to our Core Values and our shared purpose, “to Create a Smile,” guide and fuel our growth as a group and as individuals.

As a Resident District Manager, you’ll be part of our enduring legacy and exciting growth. Our Resident District Manager directs, manages, and leads all operations for the contract dining at the University with an anticipated managed volume exceeding $10 million. This leader is accountable for financial performance, client engagement, guest experience as well as team member development, labor relations, recruitment, and retention.

They will function as a strategic member of the Parkhurst Leadership Team and participate in the formation of long-term planning and priorities for the Parkhurst Higher Education Division.

• Create a Smile:
  Ensure every guest and client experiences high-quality service and outstanding dining experiences.
• Join a Caring Team:
  Lead and inspire a management and hourly team in a supportive, inclusive environment.
• Bring Your Energy:
  Oversee all aspects of daily operations, including budgeting, staffing, and performance monitoring.
• Connect With Heart:
  Build strong, meaningful relationships with clients, guests, and team members while fostering engagement, trust and satisfaction.
• Reach Your Goals:
  Grow professionally through leadership responsibilities, team development, and opportunities for advancement.

• 7+ years of progressive account management experience in contract dining or hospitality.
• 5+ years of general management level experience at an account with a volume of $10 million or more.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Communications, Marketing, Culinary Science, or related field required.
• Proven track record of strong client management and retention.
• Proven experience managing a complex financial portfolio, including unit P&L.
• Proven ability to recruit, train, coach, and develop management and hourly staff to build strong, effective teams.
• Ability to identify and summarize roadblocks and constraints, propose potential solutions, and drive toward resolution.

• Pay: $140,000 - $150,000
• Schedule:
  
  Full-time role averaging 50 hours per week, including some evenings and weekends
• Health and Well-Being:
  Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and 401(k), Paid Time Off
• Career Growth:
  Access to Smile University training and internal promotion pathways
• Welcoming and Fun:
  Free meals during shift, monthly family meal, and 20% discount at all ENPHG brands

Eat’n Park Hospitality Group provides equal employment opportunities to all team members and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.