GENERAL MANAGER - BEVERAGE AND VENDING - REDMOND, WA

Compass Group•Redmond, WA

64d•$90,000 - $100,000

About The Position

As the leader in business and industry dining, Eurest is the company to join if you want a rewarding career packed with limitless opportunities. We feed the employees of the nation's largest and most-prestigious companies -- in every state and across all industries. As a member of Eurest's leadership and professional support team, you will help our 16,000 chefs, and in-unit associates excel as they deliver world-class meals in corporate cafes and executive dining rooms with on-site catering through vending innovations and more. Our company is innovative, high performing and fast growing. Our teammates are enthusiastic, committed to quality and thrive on consistently delivering unparalleled results. And did we mention we work with exciting companies and at interesting locations? Come grow your career with Eurest.Job SummaryThe General Manager (GM) is an experienced, strategic leader with a strong leadership skills and business acumen. The GM is responsible for the coordination of the Beverage department that services up to the 58,000+ population of Microsoft’s Puget Sound Campus through 500 kitchenettes. This individual acts as the executive contact for customers and ensures a high level of operational execution and customer service. This individual may provide support to Microsoft’s other campuses.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree preferred; equivalent professional experience accepted.
4-year college degree in a related field (experience may substitute for education).
Minimum of 3 years’ experience in operations and customer service management.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
ServSafe or Department of Health certification is a plus.

Nice To Haves

Proactive and professional interaction with diverse stakeholders.
Commitment to excellence in internal and external customer service.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Initiative and sound judgment in client support.
Quick and accurate decision-making with appropriate recommendations.
Exceptional multitasking and project/event management skills.
Resilience under pressure and ability to handle last-minute changes.

Responsibilities

Supervision of Beverage Department, including overall coordination and evaluation of day to day field operations
Advises District Manager in the development of the department vision, ensuring that the department function is adequately represented; communicates vision to direct reports and internal and external business partners
Develops plans to improve the performance of the department function in relation to key metrics; monitors efficacy of plans, and proactively makes and communicates adjustments as necessary.
Ensures that the department brand is upheld and integrated into all facets of the business, including delivery to our clients and customers, internal Compass team members, suppliers, and applicants.
Designs and proposes innovations and initiatives to bolster long-term business success, incorporating technology to continually advance the current state.
Leads change initiatives within respective functional area of the department, including ensuring that CSMs and Supervisors are managing change effectively in their areas of responsibility.
Ensure the adherence to Compass policies, practices, and procedures
Develop a work environment that promotes a customer service mindset, trust, teamwork quality and safety.
Strategic planning for continuous improvement of departmental systems and services.
Assign accountability, build teams, hire, develop, evaluate, train, discipline, either directly or via shift supervisors.
Communicate items of interest or concern to employees and District Operations Manager via electronic/ oral communication.
Determine, implement and monitor preventative maintenance and security functions that protect physical assets and personal safety of associates and customers.