Food Service General Manager

Premier Global Links • Nashville, TN

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About The Position

Premier Global Links LLC is seeking an experienced Food Service General Manager to lead high-volume food service operations in Nashville, Tennessee. This leadership role is suited to a hands-on food service professional with contract dining experience, strong team management capabilities, and a proven ability to manage operational and financial performance. The successful candidate will oversee daily dining operations, develop employees, maintain service quality, and build productive relationships with clients and customers.

Requirements

• 2–5 years of management experience.
• 2–5 years of relevant food service or hospitality operations experience.
• Previous experience in contract dining is required.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience managing a high-volume food service operation or dining unit.
• Strong knowledge of budgeting, cost control, and financial performance analysis.
• Proven ability to lead, motivate, and develop teams.
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to build effective client relationships and collaborate across departments.
• Hands-on, results-oriented leadership approach in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience managing multi-site food service accounts.
• Previous Food Service Director or General Manager experience.
• Background managing large, complex, or high-volume dining operations.
• Experience in institutional dining, corporate dining, or other contract food service environments.
• Demonstrated success in improving employee engagement, service quality, and operational performance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily food service operations to ensure high standards of quality, efficiency, and customer satisfaction.
• Lead, coach, motivate, and develop employees while fostering a positive and productive team culture.
• Manage staffing, employee performance evaluations, hiring decisions, and team development.
• Establish operational priorities, set performance expectations, and allocate resources effectively.
• Manage budgets, labor costs, food costs, and overall financial performance.
• Monitor operational results and implement improvements to achieve business goals.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, customers, and internal stakeholders.
• Ensure consistent service standards across assigned food service operations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve service delivery and operational efficiency.
• Support employee engagement, retention, and professional development initiatives.

Benefits

• Eligibility to participate in an annual incentive plan offering additional variable compensation.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Wellness programs.
• 401(k) plan with matching contributions.
• Paid time off and company holidays.
• Career development opportunities.
• Tuition reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager