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Compass Group, North America Director of Sustainability (US, Remote) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Canteen
Location: Nationwide (Remote)
Position Title: DIRECTOR OF SUSTAINABILITY - US, REMOTE
Pay Grade: 17
Salary: $95,000 - $100,000
Other Forms of Compensation: 25% Field Incentive Plan bonus eligible
Growth. Opportunity. Excellence.
Canteen brings break time to everyone. We combine food, service, and experience backed by industry-leading technology to help companies create a better workplace and connect their employees. Canteen’s solutions include markets, office coffee and snacks, unattended retail, and culinary.
Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Their dedication, collaboration, and passion fuel our growth. Interested in joining our team? You bring the enthusiasm, customer service, and commitment; we’ll supply the opportunity and innovation. Together, we’ll continue to transform our industry.
Come grow with us. We are Canteen.
Job Summary
Canteen is hiring immediately for a Director of Sustainability. This exciting position will help Canteen to further our efforts around sustainability at both our client locations and our own physical warehouses.
Location: Preference for applicants in greater New York City, Philadelphia, Chicago or elsewhere on the East Coast/Midwest. Could be based in one of our operations or remote.
Reporting to: VP of Sustainability & Product Innovation
Typical schedule: Monday through Friday, standard business hours
Travel: minimal, but as needed for business needs
Note: online applications accepted only.
Canteen has a strong vision for creating a brighter future, which includes achieving Compass Group’s science-based targets of carbon neutrality by 2030 and net zero by 2050. To achieve this, we are investing in another sustainability-focused team member to join our existing group of leaders.
The Director of Sustainability will:
Support account managers & operations teams by developing sustainability & wellness centered solutions for new and existing clients
Develop and refine communications and engagement materials for Canteen associates
Update and manage our internal and external facing sales, engagement, and training materials
Assist in tracking a variety of sustainability and wellness data points to help monitor our progress and identify new opportunities
Work with fellow team members in leading our Sustainability Champions associate resource group
Support ongoing work by engaging with operations leaders on how they can reduce the footprint of their physical locations
Our ideal candidate:
Understands how to gain influence and affect change in a highly matrixed, national organization
Can communicate clearly, articulately, and with clear calls to action with multiple stakeholders. This includes written and oral communication, like Word, PowerPoint and possibly Canva or other digital design tools.
Has a strong understanding of sustainability. You’ll notice this is surprisingly not at the very top of the list. Obviously, our ideal candidate clearly understands the science of sustainability, but also must be able to layer in the art of communication and activation to be successful.
Can create and modify basic pivot tables in Excel. Bonus points for Power BI, Sigma.
Bonus bonus points for someone with RD, RDN experience or other nutrition studies/wellness experience
Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s degree
Minimum of 1-3 years’ experience in contract services, account management, CPG retail, or sustainability
Apply to Canteen today!
Canteen is a member of Compass Group USA
Click here to Learn More about the Compass Story (http://www.compass-usa.com/our-story/)
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. We encourage applicants with a criminal history (and driving history) to apply.
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
Canteen maintains a drug-free workplace.
Associates a Canteen 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)
Req ID: 1296751