General Manager - The Standard Hotel Ice Rink

The Sports Facilities Companies•New York, NY

1d•$1,000 - $1,200

About The Position

The General Manager is responsible for the financial and operating performance of The Standard Hotel Ice Rink. The role focuses on optimizing profitability, building a culture of accountability aligned with organizational values, meeting or exceeding annual growth objectives, facilitating collaboration among departments, retaining and developing employees, developing employee and operating policies, and implementing major business initiatives. The General Manager directs venue operations and departments, oversees budgets and financial activities, leads human resources and staffing decisions, and coordinates administrative controls and reporting. The role also involves strategic direction, problem-solving, partnerships with ownership and company advisors, external representation, business development, contracts, promotional campaigns, training, and continued research into technologies that can improve efficiency. The position reports to the VP of Venue Management and is seasonal full-time and exempt.

Requirements

Prior responsibility for daily profit-and-loss management and budget oversight of $1 million or greater.
Proven management and leadership experience in the food and beverage, recreation, and entertainment industry.
Operational knowledge of risk management.
Ability to identify and create opportunities to achieve revenue goals.
Expertise in sports programming and sports event operations.
Ability to travel to national events and regionally by car.
Ability to lift 40 pounds at waist height.
Ability to sit for extended periods while operating a computer.
Ability to conduct venue tours.

Nice To Haves

Operational knowledge of food and beverage, entertainment, and sports clubs, as well as parties, corporate events, and team-building.
Experience contracting or overseeing others who have sold corporate sponsorships, birthday parties, corporate parties, tournaments, leagues, camps, fitness programming, and related services.
Experience managing marketing programs.
Bachelor's degree in business management, sports management, marketing, hospitality, a related field, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

Analyze company and team-member operations to assess performance, meet objectives, and identify potential cost reductions, program improvements, or policy changes.
Appoint department heads or managers and assign or delegate responsibilities.
Establish departmental responsibilities and coordinate functions among departments and sites.
Confer with ownership, Sports Facilities Management advisors and support teams, and team members to discuss issues, coordinate activities, and resolve problems.
Coordinate the development and implementation of budgetary control, recordkeeping, and other administrative control systems.
Direct and coordinate financial and budget activities to fund operations, maximize investments, and increase efficiency.
Direct human resources activities, including approving HR plans and activities, selecting directors and other high-level staff, and establishing and organizing major departments.
Direct, plan, and implement organizational policies, objectives, and activities to ensure continuing operations, maximize returns on investments, and increase productivity.
Implement corrective action plans to address organizational or departmental problems.
Prepare and present reports about activities, expenses, budgets, government statutes and rulings, and other matters affecting the business or program services.
Represent the organization and promote its objectives at official functions, or delegate representatives to do so.
Serve as a liaison among the organization, shareholders, and outside organizations.
Administer programs for site selection, potential construction needs, and provision of equipment and supplies.
Direct and coordinate activities related to production, pricing, sales, and distribution of products.
Provide strategic direction to all departments.
Negotiate or approve contracts and agreements with suppliers, distributors, government agencies, and other organizational entities.
Organize and approve promotional campaigns.
Prepare budgets for approval, including budgets for program funding and implementation.
Review reports submitted by team members and recommend approval or changes.
Research new technologies to increase business efficiency.
Schedule and monitor ongoing team-member training seminars on operational, safety, and legal responsibilities.
Perform additional duties assigned by the VP of Venue Management.