Senior General Manager Of Foodservice

We are looking for an experienced Senior General Manager/Food Service Director to support school districts within Roanoke, Virginia. This opportunity would involve regular travel around the region and does offer relocation!
Summary of Position:
Oversee and coordinate the planning, organizing, training and leadership necessary to achieve stated objectives in sales, cost management, employee retention, customer service, food quality, cleanliness and sanitation and district client satisfaction.
Qualifications:

• Proficient computer skills such as Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint), POS systems and internet
• Excellent financial, budgetary, accounting and computational skills
• ServSafe® certification
• Minimum of 5-8 years in the Food Service industry. With 2-3 years’ multi-unit experience as a Food Service Director, preferably in the K-12 market.
• Ability to engage and communicate on multiple levels including management, client, customer and associate levels
• Must be able and willing to handle heavy travel (75% of the time)
• Strong leadership, staff management, coaching and supervisory skills
• Strong knowledge of food and catering trends with a focus on K12, quality, production, sanitation, food cost controls, and presentation
• Strong communication; written and verbal skills and presentation abilities
• Must maintain a valid driver’s license and current auto insurance
• Must pass a background check
• Bachelor’s Degree with an academic major in areas including food and nutrition, food service management, dietetics, family and consumer sciences, nutrition education, culinary arts, business, or a related field.
• Strong P&L experience; cost management and growth aspects

Responsibilities:

• Achieve company objectives in sales, service, quality, appearance of facility and sanitation and cleanliness through training of employees and creating a positive, productive working environment
• The ability and dedication to train the Assistant Food Service Director to ultimately take on newly awarded contracts or other current business
• Hiring, training and development of staff. Plans, assigns, and directs work; appraises performance; rewards and disciplines associates; addresses complaints and resolves problems
• Oversees and participates in the preparation and service of food and beverage items in adherence to company food standards for preparation, presentation, sanitation and safety (meeting HACCP and OSHA guidelines) and portion control
• On time completion of required daily/weekly/monthly reports such as inventory, production records, payroll/timekeeping, etc.
• Manages salaried managers and hourly associates in the Food Service Department
• Establishes and maintains excellent relationships with District Administrative staff and Board of Trustees.
• Control cash and other receipts by adhering to cash handling and reconciliation procedures in accordance with company and the districts policies and procedures
• Leads program innovation efforts to ensure academic success through feeding more students
• Oversees the overall management, direct client interface, direction and quality of the account
• Prepares district annual budget and manages labor, food costs and other elements to deliver to targets
• Other duties, as assigned
• Develop, plan and carry out company marketing and promotional activities
• Fill in where needed to ensure customer service standards and efficient operations

Physical Demands & Work Environment

• Ability to speak, read, write and understand English and/or dominate language at the school
• Be physically able to lift, reach, bend and stoop frequently lift up to 50 pounds
• Be able to work in a standing position for long periods of time (up to 5 hours)

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (Gender/Minority/Veterans/Disabled) and participate with the federal E-Verify Employment Eligibility Program.