General Manager

Tailwind Concessions; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Tailwind Concessions is seeking an experienced General Manager in Fort Wayne, IN to lead both retail and restaurant operations and drive profitability. You will oversee payroll control, budgeting, scheduling, and supplier negotiations while maintaining high standards of service and sanitation.

The role requires a proven leadership track record in foodservice and a commitment to team development. The successful candidate will manage budgets, forecast labor needs, and implement growth strategies

Qualifications

• Knowledge of food and beverage industry trends.
• Experience in managing food costs and P&L.
• Proven track record of driving business growth and profitability.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and control payroll and other expenses.
• Manage both Retail and Restaurant operations.
• Adhere to F&B budgets.
• Develop and implement strategies to achieve business goals and objectives.
• Create schedules utilizing forecasting and scheduling tools to maximize efficiency and labor savings.
• Directs food and beverage services organization by contributing information and direction.
• Participate in weekly department head meetings and individual meetings as needed.
• Develop budgets and capital expenditure plans; initiate corrective actions as needed.
• Maintain safe, secure, legal and healthy work environment and protect company assets.

Skills

Industry trends

Food cost management

Profitability growth

Leadership

Communication

Job description

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General Manager

Full Time FWA, Fort Wayne, IN, US

6 days ago Requisition ID: 1997

Salary Range: $60,000.00 To $65,000.00 Annually

About the Role:

Are you a strong leader with multiple years of Restaurant and Retail management experience ready to take on new challenges and help us grow? Then join the Tailwind team! At Tailwind, we pride ourselves on delivering exceptional food and service to travelers from around the globe. As a leader in airport food, beverage and retail, we’re committed to providing a unique and memorable experience for our guests. As the General Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring the smooth and efficient operations of our business, while maintaining the highest standards of customer service. Your main objective will be to drive profitability and growth, while maintaining a positive and productive work environment for our team.

Tailwind encourages Veterans and Military family members to apply!

Area of responsibility include, but are not limited to:

• Monitor and control payroll and other expenses
• Manage both Retail and Restaurant operations
• Adhere to F&B budgets
• Develop and implement strategies to achieve business goals and objectives
• Create schedules utilizing forecasting and scheduling tools to provide maximum efficiency and labor savings
• Directs food and beverage services organizational strategies by contributing information, analysis, and recommendations to functional strategic thinking and direction
• Participate in weekly department head meetings & individual meetings as needed to meet business plan objectives and provide the appropriate communication and direction
• Implements food and beverage financial strategies by anticipating requirements, trends and variances; develops budgets and capital expenditure plans; develops action plans, measures and analyzes results, initiates corrective actions, minimizing the impact of variances
• Controls F&B supplies by meeting with sales representatives; negotiating prices and contracts; developing preferred supplier lists; reviewing and evaluating usage reports; analyzing variances; taking corrective actions
• Keeps F&B equipment operating by enforcing adherence to operating instructions
• Maintains safe, secure, legal and healthy work environment by establishing, following and enforcing sanitation and quality of food and beverage preparation and service standards and procedures
• Maintain the integrity of company proprietary information and protect company assets
• All other duties as assigned, planned or un-planned

Qualifications/Skills:

• Knowledge of food and beverage industry trends
• Experience in managing food costs and PL management
• Proven track record of driving business growth and profitability
• Strong leadership and people management skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Requirements:

• 2-5 years of General Manager experience required
• Must be able to pass a background check
• Must have reliable transportation
• ServSafe
• Food Handlers
• PTO
• Paid training
• 401k with company matching
• Health, Dental and Vision offered to Full time employees

Tailwind Concessions is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, or genetic information. We provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you require any accommodations during the application process, please contact our HR department.