Food Service General Manager

Premier Global Links; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive plan

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan with matching

Paid time off and company holidays

Career development opportunities

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Premier Global Links LLC in Nashville, Tennessee seeks an experienced Food Service General Manager to lead high-volume contract dining operations. You will drive service excellence, develop teams, and manage client relationships to ensure quality and financial targets.

The role requires hands-on leadership, budgeting and cost control, multi-site coordination, and a focus on employee engagement and operational efficiency in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of management experience.
• 2–5 years of relevant food service or hospitality operations experience.
• Previous contract dining experience is required.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience managing a high-volume food service operation or dining unit.
• Strong budgeting, cost control, and financial performance analysis.
• Proven ability to lead, motivate, and develop teams.
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to build effective client relationships and collaborate across departments.
• Hands-on, results-oriented leadership approach in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily food service operations to ensure high standards of quality, efficiency, and customer satisfaction.
• Lead, coach, motivate, and develop employees while fostering a positive and productive team culture.
• Manage staffing, employee performance evaluations, hiring decisions, and team development.
• Establish operational priorities, set performance expectations, and allocate resources effectively.
• Manage budgets, labor costs, food costs, and overall financial performance.
• Monitor operational results and implement improvements to achieve business goals.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, customers, and internal stakeholders.
• Ensure consistent service standards across assigned food service operations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve service delivery and operational efficiency.
• Support employee engagement, retention, and professional development initiatives.

Skills

Team leadership

Budgeting

Cost control

Financial analysis

Contract dining experience

High-volume operations

Client relationship building

Operational leadership

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

About the Role

Premier Global Links LLC is seeking an experienced Food Service General Manager to lead high-volume food service operations in Nashville, Tennessee.

This leadership opportunity is ideal for a hands-on food service professional with contract dining experience, strong team management capabilities, and a proven ability to manage operational and financial performance. The successful candidate will oversee daily dining operations, develop employees, maintain service quality, and build productive relationships with clients and customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee daily food service operations to ensure high standards of quality, efficiency, and customer satisfaction.
• Lead, coach, motivate, and develop employees while fostering a positive and productive team culture.
• Manage staffing, employee performance evaluations, hiring decisions, and team development.
• Establish operational priorities, set performance expectations, and allocate resources effectively.
• Manage budgets, labor costs, food costs, and overall financial performance.
• Monitor operational results and implement improvements to achieve business goals.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, customers, and internal stakeholders.
• Ensure consistent service standards across assigned food service operations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve service delivery and operational efficiency.
• Support employee engagement, retention, and professional development initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• 2-5 years of management experience.
• 2-5 years of relevant food service or hospitality operations experience.
• Previous experience in contract dining is required.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience managing a high-volume food service operation or dining unit.
• Strong knowledge of budgeting, cost control, and financial performance analysis.
• Proven ability to lead, motivate, and develop teams.
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to build effective client relationships and collaborate across departments.
• Hands-on, results-oriented leadership approach in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing multi-site food service accounts.
• Previous Food Service Director or General Manager experience.
• Background managing large, complex, or high-volume dining operations.
• Experience in institutional dining, corporate dining, or other contract food service environments.
• Demonstrated success in improving employee engagement, service quality, and operational performance.

Compensation and Benefits

• Annual base salary: $90,000-$110,000
• Eligibility to participate in an annual incentive plan, offering additional variable compensation.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Wellness programs.
• 401(k) plan with matching contributions.
• Paid time off and company holidays.
• Career development opportunities.
• Tuition reimbursement.

Final compensation will depend on relevant experience, education, skills, and qualifications. Incentive compensation is subject to the applicable plan terms.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Premier Global Links LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, skills, experience, and business needs without regard to legally protected characteristics.