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Our Dining Division is a true restaurateur. We are passionate about connecting with each of our guests on multiple levels. From an inspiring restaurant design or live entertainment that captures a traveler’s attention, to the top-notch quality of our culinary offerings and the exceptional hospitality delivered by our teams, we focus on more than just restaurant operations. We specialize in experiences.\nThe General Manager is truly a partner, as they invest in the restaurant for which they are ultimately responsible. Whether leading an on-trend national brand, or an iconic concept from the local community, you will create and deliver first-class experiences for the traveling public. You demonstrate a passion for the Guests’ overall experience, through the selection, development, and motivation of associates. Your commitment to running an efficient and profitable restaurant is evident by maintaining the highest standards and unwavering support for the entire staff.\nIn joining our team, you commit to supporting this mission, by demonstrating our service standards at all times and holding all team members to the same. Providing a safe work environment of trust and respect free of harassment is expected.\nDUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES\nAll Paradies Lagardère positions, including the General Manager, require that you embody a positive company image by providing courteous, friendly, and efficient service with a smile to customers and team members at all times. You must embrace our family culture by following our core values, TRIFIC (Trust, Respect, Integrity, First-Class, Innovation, Commitment), and recognize and satisfy all restaurant guests.\nThe General Manager will provide 100% support and commitment to achieving the company’s strategic goals including profitable growth, guest satisfaction and associate engagement. The General Manager is responsible for executing the location/brand standards as designed, taking ownership of the restaurant, and providing leadership to the team. Ensure all guests receive an exceptional experience and create a culture where employees are empowered to do the same. The General Manager strives to develop and mentor the Management Team as well as the hourly employees, acting as a role model and a teacher. Functions include, but are not limited to the following areas:\nPeople\nBuild a great workplace for strong performers by promoting and driving an engaged workforce, career development, and learning.\nMust be passionate about supporting your TEAM! \nInspire and mentor all team members to reach their full potential. Develop bench strength for all positions within your assigned area of responsibility, ensuring upward mobility for high performing team members and managers. \nConsistently recognize team members when they excel. Ensure that a coaching culture thrives, holding direct reports accountable to all policies and standard operating procedures. \nSource high potential candidates using a variety of recruiting avenues. Ensure each candidate is screened using approved interview guides. \nEnsure all direct reports complete all compliance based and brand specific training by the due date. \nSet clear performance goals and expectations for your team. Following up consistently, providing feedback on an ongoing basis. \nEnsure performance evaluations and associate coaching is delivered on a timely basis. \nDrive associate engagement through a variety of methods, including the annual engagement survey. Be an active listener and leader, holding regularly scheduled meetings to assess the team’s morale and making necessary adjustments. \nOperational Excellence\nStrengthen expertise in the industry and deliver on our plans, keeping the needs of our internal and external customers in mind.\nMust have a passion for the guest! \nMust say “Yes”, “Please” and “Thank You”! \nMust smile often! \nEnsure positive guest service in all areas. Investigate and resolve complaints concerning food quality and service, responding to guests with a resolution within 24 hours. Take all appropriate actions to turn dissatisfied guests into return guests. \nRole model the behaviors and service expectations you have of your team. \nMaintain professional restaurant image, including restaurant cleanliness, food quality and presentation standards, and dress code. \nBe a visible presence. Available to members of the management team, hourly associates, guests, and airport partners. Monitor the performance of your team and operational systems, making adjustments as necessary. \nCreate a culture that promotes a safe and healthy environment. \nEnsure that all HACCP related initiatives are being followed and acted on when necessary. Enforce sanitary practices for food handling, general cleanliness, and maintenance of kitchen and dining areas. \nEnsure consistent high quality of food preparation and service. \nEnsure all opening and closing checklist are being used and take appropriate disciplinary action when they are not. \nVerify that all nightly, weekly, and monthly closing procedures are completed accurately, including paperwork, time adjustments, and voucher and invoice data entry. \nProfitable Growth\nDrive top line sales and profitability\nAnalyze financial data on a daily basis and take appropriate action to maintain profitability. \nEnsure schedules are written to maximize sales and ensure guest satisfaction. Labor and payroll goals, as a percentage of sales, must be achieved. \nMaintain an acceptable food cost percentage by overseeing food and beverage purchasing, quality and cost control. \nEnsure all recipe and portioning standards are being followed to minimize costs. \nMonitor supply purchases, utility usage and miscellaneous expenditures, making adjustments as necessary to ensure profitability. \nEnsure personnel/payroll related administrative duties are completed accurately, on time, and following company policies and procedures. \nEnsure that proper security and loss prevention procedures are in place to protect associates, guests, and company assets. \nEnsure a safe working and guest environment to reduce the risk of injury and accidents. Completes accident reports promptly if a guest or associate is injured. \nReview financial information frequently with the management team to assist with achieving financial goals. All managers are required to know the cost and budget goals. \nInnovation\nIdentify opportunities and solve them.\nMust have a thorough understanding of all hardware and software systems that are used. This includes inventory, purchasing, forecasting, scheduling and time keeping, email, and electronic filing systems. \nDemonstrate the ability to adapt and adjust readily to fast-moving, ever-changing circumstances, and utilize problem-solving skills and resourcefulness to solve situations. \nIn response to key observations, you must be innovative and collaborative in driving departmental success. \nProductivity\nMaximize resources to improve process and grow the business.\nExhibit efficiency in completing job requirements through working with a sense of urgency, consolidating tasks, delegating, and empowering others while managing their efforts. \nSelf-driven, work independently, and always do the right thing. \nEnsure compliance with operational standards, company policies, federal/state/local laws, and ordinances. \nMust be able to sustain performance under conditions of stress-such as tight deadlines and detailed questioning. \nEffective Communication\nDevelop and deliver multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.\nRole model and provide accessibility to all management and staff for open communication, leadership, direction, and motivation. \nOpen-minded to feedback. \nMust have sufficient self-confidence, poise, charisma, and interpersonal skills to be able to work effectively as part of a team and to take part in professional discussions. \nMust demonstrate the ability to be a team player and quick learner in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with varying levels of patrons and team members present. \nMust exhibit leadership courage and the ability to coach up as well as coach direct reports. \nPosition Qualifications:\n5-7 years of experience in a full-service restaurant. \nObtain and maintain current Serve Safe Food Manager’s Certification within six months of hire/promotion. \nAbility to lift a minimum of 25 lbs. perform essential job functions such as standing, bending, reaching, climbing on a ladder, and walking long distances. \nStanding for long periods and the ability to work in an environment with varying temperatures. \nBachelor of Science degree in hotel/restaurant management is desirable. A combination of practical experience and education will be considered as an alternative. \nProficient in the following dimensions of restaurant functions: food planning and preparation, purchasing, sanitation, security, company policies and procedures, personnel management, recordkeeping, and preparation of reports. \nMust agree to work various shifts in a 7/365 team-oriented environment. The schedule is determined by business needs. \nProficiency required in reading and writing, Microsoft Office Suite, and mathematics. \nParadies Lagardere is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, gender identity and expression, genetic information, or any other factor protected by law.\nWe are committed to creating a diverse and welcoming workplace that includes individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences. 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