General Manager
Food for Thought•Chicago, IL
•$0 - $75,000•Onsite
About The Position
As a Food for Thought General Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the daily operations of our cafe, including managing staff, ordering supplies, and ensuring excellent customer service. You will work to maintain 100% compliance with new menu and promo rollouts from chef’s committee, and monitor budgets, including expenses, sales, and profit margins.
Requirements
- 5+ years’ experience of Food Service Management in mid to high volume establishments.
- Financial expertise and accountability in managing Food, Labor and Direct costs against budgets and forecasts.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Must provide valid Food Service Manager Certificate and Food Allergen Certification.
Nice To Haves
- Supporting client relations and leadership skills.
- Ability to build relationships.
- Creativity and adaptability to challenges.
Responsibilities
- Measuring customer satisfaction levels through feedback and resolving any issues immediately.
- Managing a team to ensure continuous client and customer satisfaction and employee retention
- Developing career paths including training schedules and timeframes.
- Working alongside the Chef Manager to stay ahead of industry trends and bring creative inspiration to the café by utilizing outside resources such as social media and industry publications.
- Acting as the liaison with the client to ensure expectations are met.
- Managing and maintain all SOP and HACCP standards.
Benefits
- Excellent training
- Employee Referral bonuses
- Flexible scheduling
- Career advancement opportunities
- Competitive Pay
- Anniversary Milestone Incentives
- Paid Time Off
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance – Includes Spouse and Domestic Partner Coverage (Blue Cross Blue Shield Provider)
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Paid Life Insurance
- Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance (AD&D) & Critical Illness Insurance
- Short Term Disability
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Parental Leave – Equal benefits to Mothers and Fathers
- 401K Retirement Plan
- FFT University - Over 70 courses designed to enhance your skills in life and on the job to help your career growth.
- Employee Meal Plan
- Employee Discounts (Pet Insurance, Entertainment, Travel, Company Discounts, and much more).
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
