What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Manager Commercial Kitchen Design/ Foodservice position at Webb Foodservice Design Consul?
“Join Webb Foodservice Design, the leading west coast foodservice planning and design firm, known for serving visionary organizations, design partners, and high-profile clients by offering integrated, holistic solutions for foodservice projects. Our expertise lies in creating best-in-class foodservice concepts, ensuring our clients receive unrivaled services throughout the design and planning process.
As we continue to grow, we are searching for a visionary Project Manager/ Designer to lead our K-12 specific project primarily in Southern California. If you are passionate about food, planning, design, leadership, and making a tangible impact, we want you on our team!”
As one of the Project Managers of the firm, you will play a critical part in supporting the K-12 team. This is a dynamic and challenging role as you will be engaged in supporting our goal of being “the most collaborative, responsive and flexible foodservice design firm in the industry.” You will be partnering with the Principals, Associate Principals, Associate Project Managers and Job Captains, to ensure that projects are completed on schedule, meet quality assurance standards, and follow project planning and design processes with direct client interaction. Above all, you will take full ownership and responsibility over each of your assigned projects. You must be capable of working as part of a team while managing various individual projects.
Responsibilities:
- Build a great client relationship (with the end users and architects)
- Follow the Webb Project Delivery Process for accomplishing project work
- Think proactively to meet internal and external milestones and keep the project on-schedule
- Utilize industry standards and benchmarks to inform client designs
- Create a compelling design with leading-edge components (e.g. sustainability, positive nutritional impact, appropriate use of graphics, promote training, key end user trends, etc.)
- Ability to take an initial program and develop a schematic equipment layout.
- Navigate the balance between individual contribution and effective utilization of your support team.
- Create project deliverables that meet or exceed Webb standards and are approved by the client
- Regularly share acquired knowledge and insights with the Webb team (e.g. sustainability in design, new product knowledge from vendor education, etc.)
- Be recognized by clients and design partners for expertise in foodservice design and product knowledge
- Communicate consistently and effectively in verbal exchanges and in written correspondence
- Handle issues in a timely and effective manner
- Display integrity in all dealings with internal and external parties
- Display proficiency in Webb-utilized project management tools
- Manage client expectations throughout the project design process
Job Requirements:
- Minimum 5 years’ experience within the Foodservice or Architectural design field.
- Must be flexible to travel to job sites when needed.
- This is an in-office (Anaheim), or hybrid position depending on the level of experience and location. Fully remote may be available if located in Southern California.
- An ability to be trusted with important tasks, relationships and confidential information for our company (Possess an “owner mentality”)
- Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication abilities (listening for comprehension and communicating verbally in a client-friendly manner)
- A high level of internal motivation and a strong desire to succeed
- An ability to grab tasks defined at a high-level and see them through to successful conclusion
- An ability to manage conflicting priorities and serve multiple clients simultaneously
- A mastery of common business software programs and cloud-based communication vehicles
- An expert knowledge of kitchen equipment
- A spirit and disposition that supports the Webb culture
- Work efficiently and productively with other Webb team members
- Demonstrate high emotional intelligence
- Effectively at prioritize multiple tasks
- Be a continuous learner
- Effective oral & written communication skills.
- AutoCAD, BlueBeam, Autoquotes, and KCL experience is a plus.
Applicants should be motivated, organized, detailed, and be interested in personal and professional growth.
Benefits Available: Health, Vision, Dental, 401(k) and more
Inquiries and resumes can be submitted to Costel Coca
coca@webbfsd.com