General Manager

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Job Summary

The General Manager is responsible for all aspects of the operation including: budgeting, financial management and weekly analysis, implementation and ongoing success of retail and marketing programs, catering services, and branded concepts. The General Manager must be prepared to work week days and sometimes evenings and weekends.

As one of our General Managers, you will:

• Manage client relations.
• Ensure customer satisfaction.
• Be responsible for all financials, budgeting and forecasting for the units.
• Manage staff and CBA.
• Plan menus and merchandising.
• Ensure compliance with strict quality assurance, health, safety and environmental programs.

To be successful in the role, you should have:

• Post-secondary education with at least 5 years of foodservice or related management experience in an equivalent, branded retail food service environment; multi-unit management experience is a must.
• Advanced Food Service Training (AFST) plus Level 1 and 2 Health and Safety Certification training (or willing to complete within 90 days of hire).
• Strong experience dealing with labour relations issues.
• Proven financial management skills, including ability to control product and labour costs on a weekly basis.
• Strong catering experience, including demonstrated experience hosting large events.
• Experience working with branded concepts i.e. Tim Hortons, Pizza Pizza, etc.
• Strong management and organizational skills, capable of motivating, leading and developing associates.
• Excellent client relationship and communication skills.
• Knowledge of MS Word and Excel.
• Knowledge of any POS System is an asset.

Compass Group Canada is committed to nurturing a diverse workforce representative of the communities within which we operate. We encourage and are pleased to consider all qualified candidates, without regard to race, colour, citizenship, religion, sex, marital / family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, aboriginal status, age, disability or persons who may require an accommodation, to apply.

For accommodation requests during the hiring process, please contact PeopleHub@compass-canada.com for further information.