Steve Schurr

Resident District Manager, Chartwells Higher Education

Steve Schurr is the Vice President of Operations for Pitt Eats, having 17 years of extensive experience in hospitality management. A graduate of Ohio State University with a hospitality management major, a business minor, and an MBA from the University of Cincinnati. He began his professional career in 2007, specializing in hospitality dining in sports and entertainment. Steve has managed large venues and executed dining operations for significant events, including concerts, Galas, and Super Bowls. Joining Compass Group/Chartwells in late 2019, he has partnered with the University of Pittsburgh and his teammates at Pitt Eats, all with the collective goal of making Pitt Eats one of the nation's best college dining programs.

Over the last five years, Steve has spearheaded a multitude of projects for Chartwells at Pitt, including, though not limited to, the:

• Transformative $27.5M renovation to The Eatery will reimagine the college dining experience.
• Partnership with Amazon and Pitt, launching frictionless Walk-Out technology to Campus.
• Launching Transact mobile ordering and delivery across Campus in our Retail locations.

He has completed or is currently developing various other projects on Campus and within the Athletics department. Further, Steve spends countless hours connecting and developing relationships with students and student groups, including the Student Government Board, the Muslim and Jewish student associations, and many others, to create an inclusive dining experience for all students within the Pitt community.