Operations Director

New Yesterday

About The Chefs' Warehouse

The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. combines exceptional quality and brand building with broadline food service distribution for more than 40 years. With Protein, Specialty, Produce, and Broadline offerings, we service the most discerning chefs in a hybrid approach of convenience and superior quality. We introduce more than 4,000 artisan producers of the world's finest ingredients from over 40 countries to the finest chefs in the world. We passionately consult, sell, and build relationships with more than 50,000 customers through the most experienced network of over 600 consultive sales associates, best-in-breed technology, rapid service, and support levels that solidify our long-standing ties to both established and up-and-coming premium restaurants.

Mission: The mission of The Chefs' Warehouse is to provide the world's greatest ingredients to the world's best chefs.

Our C.H.E.F.S. Values:

  • Curious & Creative
  • Hungry For Food & Results
  • Entrepreneurial
  • Forward Thinking & Flexible
  • Supportive (Of Peers & Chefs)

Position Summary

The individual for this position will be joining a rapidly growing, publicly held company. The position will be responsible for Operations Analytics & Spend across the organization. This position will support all aspects of the company's Operations & Facility management, to include but not be limited to Contract Management, Indirect Spend Management, Capital Management, Vendor Management, Operations Analytics.

What You'll Do

  • Manages and tracks capital projects, to include construction, renovations, equipment repairs, etc. Works closely with Operations leadership, and Finance, to oversee capital budgets and project plans, from initial planning to closeout.
  • Manages vendor relationships, negotiating and maintaining lease contracts.
  • Negotiates and maintains all facility service contracts, working closely with vendors across all facility locations.
  • Works closely with operations, throughout the budgeting process, and following completion, to ensure compliance and controls are in place to manage.
  • Creates and maintains appropriate KPI's to both manage and reduce expense, through business transparency and process control.

About You

  • College degree required in Operations, Supply Chain, or Finance related field.
  • 7-10 years of experience in Facilities & Construction management.
  • Very strong analytical skills required.
  • Strong P&L and Project Management Skills.
  • Strong communication and presentation skills. Proficient in communicating with all levels of management.
  • Independent, self-motivated, with strong sense of urgency.
  • Strong interpersonal skills, able to build effective relationships at all levels of the organization.
  • Exceptional organizational and planning skills.
  • Experience managing and implementing through lean principles, and practices.
  • 40% Travel.

Perks & Benefits

  • Paid Vacations, Paid Holidays
  • Health, Dental and Medical Benefits
  • Weekly pay
  • Life Insurance
  • 5% above cost for our high-quality food products
  • Employee discounts for travel and events
  • 401k
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan

The Chefs' Warehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate based on actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment. We are dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce.

Location:
Chicago

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