General Manager of Concessions - University of Kentucky - Compass Athletics

Compass Group•Lexington, KY
•$75,000 - $80,000•Onsite

About The Position

The General Manager of Concessions at the University of Kentucky will lead the team who creates unforgettable experiences. As General Manager of Concessions, you will be responsible for managing the concessions department to achieve the best possible guest experience, partner satisfaction and financial results. The ideal candidate will be an experienced operations leader who is focused on people and quality standards.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience in a food and beverage operational position; previous concessions experience preferred
  • High level of computer literacy
  • Passion for hospitality, food, and retail
  • Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills
  • Able to work evenings and weekends, as dictated by event schedule
  • Experience managing high-volume operations
  • Knowledge of inventory, labor, and financial management

Responsibilities

  • Overseeing all aspects of concessions operations
  • Ensuring the recruitment and training of team members in our standards and procedures
  • Working with the location leadership team to continually drive improvements in guest satisfaction and financial results
  • Driving engagement within the concessions department
  • Overseeing all aspects of season planning and event preparation in the concessions department to ensure maximum event readiness
  • Ensuring point of sale updates and regular maintenance checks are completed
  • Overseeing loss prevention activities including managing and overseeing the nightly Goods Out of Stock (GOS) procedure
  • Working in partnership with other departments to ensure accurate completion of the requisition process
  • Working with the culinary and purchasing team to ensure regular updates to the concessions theoretical matrix to ensure accurate theoretical margin calculations
  • Implementing concessions Production Sheet to ensure accurate production and minimal wastage
  • Conducting progressive coaching with team members
  • Completion of monthly financial reporting and action planning
  • Ensuring regular maintenance, cleaning and inspection of all concessions areas and equipment
  • Ensuring all appropriate alcohol service signage is placed and that Responsible Service of Alcohol protocols are followed
  • Completion and processing of alcohol incident logs to identify recurring issues or trends
  • Holding pre-shift meetings to set the tone for events
  • Oversee service standards during events to ensure a high level of guest experience
  • Ensuring accurate end of month inventory completion
  • Partnering with purchasing team to manage product transfers and requisition sheets to accurately track products during events
  • Managing and resolving guest complaints
  • Managing team member incidents/accidents and following all required reporting procedures
  • Managing team member scheduling in line with demand forecasts
  • Subcontractor communications - ensure they have all correct paperwork in, scheduled properly, staffing has done appropriate trainings, etc.
  • Responsible for the accurate and timely completion of month-end inventory for the concessions department
  • Completing building walkthroughs during events
  • Working with location partners to manage the implementation standards agreed through sponsorship deals
  • Supporting other locations/properties, as needed
  • Must maintain ServSafe Food Manager and ServSafe Alcohol Certification

Benefits

  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Life Insurance/ AD
  • Disability Insurance
  • Retirement Plan
  • Flexible Time Off Plan
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
  • Personal Leave
  • Associate Shopping Program
  • Health and Wellness Programs
  • Discount Marketplace
  • Identity Theft Protection
  • Pet Insurance
  • Commuter Benefits
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
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