Senior General Manager

Overview:

This position is responsible for overseeing Assistant General and General Managers School Districts to ensure that school meals programs (K-12) under contract management are receiving adequate supervision, support, training and resources for the calendar year. Responsible of strategically managing the operations

Responsibilities:

• Oversee duties assigned to the AGM/GM's of SLA.

• Ensuring that resources are in place from both a staffing and supply standpoint.

• Oversee a wide range of functions such as food quality, production, planning, purchasing, and facility maintenance.

• Supervise Leaders in order to develop an in-unit marketing strategy.

• Supervise that AGM/GM's are making sure that the Café Managers are completing the following tasks successfully and timely: Uphold ServSafe standards, child nutrition regulations, federal, state, and local laws governing school food service and SLA Management policies and procedures • Ensure use of proper techniques for maintenance of cleanliness and preparation of food and kitchen • Submit orders for food, kitchen supplies, office supplies, etc. • Maintain adequate and accurate inventory • Administrative duties including, production sheets, payroll adjustments, etc. • Plan, coordinate, oversee, and participate in preparation, cooking, and serving of menu items • Ensure accurate payment information and cash flow; complete deposits of cash as necessary

• Approve schedules for their areas

• Control Labor Cost managing hours worked

• Control Supplies costs

• Recruit for their areas

• Responsible of Retention in their areas.

• Meet Sales Target.

• Train, develop and mentor Area Managers.

• Make sure their leaders are enforcing Company Policies, State rules, regulations and laws.

• Create and Conduct Performance Counseling Forms and Meetings

• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Strong work ethic and team player

• Strong interpersonal (verbal and written) communication skills

• Ability to communicate with various levels of management

• Organizational, multi-tasking, and prioritizing skills.

• Ability to pass an extensive nationwide criminal background check and fingerprint analysis.

• Must have a High School diploma, GED, or Equivalent vocational training in a relevant field.

5+ years' experience in food service and fresh food production.

• Driving required role, must be able to pass an MVR audit

• Strong computer and analytical skills, with the ability to build and manage spreadsheets in Microsoft Excel, and documents in both Microsoft Word and Adobe Acrobat.

• Experience with POS and online reporting systems is also strongly preferred.

• Must have strong leadership skills and abilities, coupled with a high level of professionalism and attention to detail.

• Financial acumen.

• Must have the ability to work independently while keeping the executive management team updated on pertinent information from the field.