CaNteeN · 1 day ago
Regional Director- San Diego, CA
San Diego, CA, US
Full-time, Part-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$153K/yr - $191K/yr
5+ years expCanteen is a company dedicated to enhancing workplace experiences through innovative food and service solutions. The Regional Director will lead operations across multiple business lines in Southern California, focusing on operational excellence, financial performance, and client satisfaction while managing a diverse team of leaders.
Food & Beverages
Responsibilities
Direct operations across all business lines, ensuring best-in-class execution in unattended retail, vending, office coffee, and refreshment services
Foster a culture of innovation, safety, and operational excellence with a retail-focused approach
Ensure compliance with company, client, and regulatory standards
Drive operational and financial goals, including budgeting, forecasting, and performance reporting
Lead strategic initiatives to improve service quality, route efficiency, and technology integration
Provide leadership, coaching, and mentorship to District Managers, Operations Managers, and frontline teams
Promote accountability, inclusion, collaboration, and continuous improvement
Ensure consistent application of company policies and champion talent development and succession planning
Act as the senior point of contact for key regional clients, ensuring satisfaction and retention
Partner with sales and client success teams to support growth, renewals, and onboarding
Drive a customer-first culture focused on exceptional experiences and service reliability
Identify opportunities for expansion and service enhancements across client portfolios
Own full regional P&L and deliver on financial targets
Analyze performance data to improve margins, productivity, and ROI
Ensure contract compliance and operational scalability across accounts
Collaborate with senior leadership to align regional execution with national strategy
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
5+ years of multi-site operations leadership
Familiarity with warehousing, logistics, and fleet management systems
Experience in vending, unattended retail, office coffee, or similar operations
Proven success leading diverse, distributed teams across multiple markets
Strong P&L management, budgeting, and financial analysis skills
Exceptional leadership, communication, and strategic thinking abilities
Proficiency with logistics, route, and inventory systems
Willingness to travel regionally
Preferred
Experience in contract-managed or route-based services
Background in large-scale food, retail, or hospitality operations
Benefits
Retirement Plan
Associate Shopping Program
Health and Wellness Programs
Discount Marketplace
Identity Theft Protection
Pet Insurance
Voluntary Benefits, including Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Legal Services, and Choice Auto and Home Program
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance/AD
Disability Insurance
Commuter Benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
Company
CaNteeN
CaNteeN, Egypt’s “Fresh Direct”, is developing a B2B and B2C solution to help shorten the unnecessarily long supply chain of fresh produce in Egypt, by omitting the typical three/four middlemen and delivering directly from producers to consumers.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase