Assistant General Manager

Compass Group USA; Town of Pawling (NY); On-site; USD 58,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance/ AD

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Holiday Time Off

Associate Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Commuter Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

FSAs

Paid Parental Leave

Personal Leave

Job summary

CulinArt Sector within Compass Group USA is seeking an Assistant General Manager to help run client accounts and monitor budgets with the General Manager. You will lead sanitation programs, staff development, and interdepartmental collaboration to align dining services with the facility plan.

Ideal candidates have 5–7 years upscale food service and multi-unit management experience, plus strong leadership, problem‑solving and budgeting skills. HACCP knowledge is essential for food safety.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, or equivalent professional experience.
• Five to seven years upscale food service, including multi-unit management.
• Strong leadership, organizational and communication skills.
• Supervisory, scheduling, training and coaching experience.
• Knowledge of HACCP controls and food safety practices.
• Budgeting, forecasting, and cost control experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Maintain account together with General Manager within approved budget.
• Ensure safety, sanitation and maintenance programs are followed.
• Foster interdepartmental relations and integrate dining with facility plans.
• Hire, train, coach and lead staff; oversee meetings and training.
• Monitor food costs, purchasing, inventory and quality standards.
• Prepare budgets, flash reports and financial targets.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Budgeting

HACCP

Food safety

Inventory control

MS Office

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience

Tools

MS Office

Job description

CulinArt Sector

Salary: $58,000/Yr-$63,000/Yr

CulinArt Group operates over 250 onsite corporate, higher education, private school, healthcare and destination recreation/leisure dining facilities in 18 states, including cafés, coffee bars, concessions, executive dining, catering and conference dining, social catering/special events, office coffee service and vending. CulinArt’s extremely diverse client portfolio affords great opportunities for career advancement within the company, across multiple industry segments and geographic regions.

Job Summary

Working as an Assistant General Manager, you are responsible for maintaining the account along with the General Manager in accordance with the approved budget while meeting client expectations. You will conduct safety, sanitation, and maintenance programs while maintaining excellent relationships with employees, guests and the client as well as other departments within the operation. You will promote the professional growth and development of the entire team. You will be expected to foster strong interdepartmental relations and integrate the dining service department with the facility plan of operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws
• Interviews, hires, trains and coaches employees and managers
• Participates in employee meetings and training programs
• Maintains food cost while ensuring quality standards
• Manages purchasing and inventory controls
• Is knowledgeable on HACCP controls along with proper storage and use of food
• Performs related duties and special projects as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is preferred, or equivalent professional experience
• Five to seven years upscale food service experience, including one year experience of multi-unit management
• Excellent leadership and organizational skills, flexible and adaptable to constant changes and must possess attention to detail
• Supervisory, scheduling, training and coaching skills
• Effective problem solving and conflict management skills
• Ability to multi-task as well as stay on task and concentrate with constant interruptions
• Monitor food purchasing, food costs, preparation, production and inventory control
• Prepare and monitor budgets, flash reports, financial targets and forecasts
• Menu planning in consultation with chefs
• Knowledge of cash handling procedures and reconciliation of multiple cash banks and reports
• Must be knowledgeable on HACCP controls along with proper storage and use of food
• Monitor compliance with health and fire regulations regarding food preparation and serving
• Review work procedures and operational problems in order to determine ways to improve service, performance, and/or safety.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Exceptional business etiquette and client relations
• Manages time effectively and prioritizes tasks to meet deadlines
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office: Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Strong catering experience required
• ServSafe or Department of Health certification a plus

Associates at CulinArt are offered many fantastic benefits.

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance/ AD
• Disability Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Personal Leave

Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed Remotely, click here or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information.

https://www.compass-usa.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023_WageTransparency_Culinart.pdf

Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening. Details: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.