Position Title: GENERAL MANAGER - AUSTIN, TXSalary: $110000 - $115000Other Forms of Compensation: 20% Bonus Job SummaryThe General Manager will provide overall leadership for dining and catering operations at a primary location within the Austin Campus while serving as a strategic operational partner to two additional campus locations. In collaboration with the Directors of Dining Services at each site, this role will support the execution of company initiatives, operational best practices, and client objectives to ensure a consistent and exceptional guest experience across the campus.
The General Manager will be responsible for driving operational excellence, fostering a culture of service and accountability, and ensuring alignment with organizational standards. This position requires a collaborative leader who can effectively influence cross-functional teams, support multiple stakeholders, and promote consistency in service delivery, financial performance, employee engagement, and client satisfaction throughout all assigned locations.
Key Responsibilities: - Participates in employee meetings, reviews and training programs
- Manages in compliance with Company established policies and procedures
- Manages in compliance with local, state, and federal laws and regulations
- Maintains food cost while ensuring quality standards
- Establishes and maintains good rapport with staff, client and guest and other departments
- Manages financial acumen for all areas including financial reporting with sales reports P&L reports, writing and adhering to annual budgets and cash handling
- Analyzes and creates trends for financial data
- Manages purchasing and inventory controls
- Plans menus in consultation with chefs
- Is knowledgeable on HACCP controls along with proper storage and use of food
Preferred Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree is preferred, or equivalent professional experience
- Eight to ten years upscale food service experience, including six years' experience at the management level
- Experience in personnel management including hiring, supervision, evaluation and succession planning
- Proven track record to achieve company goals in compliance with company/client policies and procedures
- Excellent leadership and organizational skills, and must possess attention to detail
- Supervisory, scheduling, training and coaching skills
- Effective problem solving and conflict management skills
- Ability to multi-task as well as stay on task and concentrate with constant interruptions
- Experience in food purchasing, food costs and inventory control
- Ability to create budgets, flash reports, financial targets and forecasts
- Knowledge of cash handling procedures and reconciliation of multiple cash banks and reports
- Must be knowledgeable on HACCP controls along with proper storage and use of food
- Monitor compliance with health and fire regulations regarding food preparation and serving
- Exceptional business etiquette and client relations
- Manages time effectively and prioritizes tasks to meet deadlines
- Strong catering experience required
- Conformity to the highest standards of personal integrity and ethical behavior
- Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office: Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- ServSafe or Department of Health certification a plus
Apply to Eurest today!Associates at Eurest 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)
- Paid Parental Leave
- Personal Leave
Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed Remotely, click here or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information.
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Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
