General Manager

Ontario Trillium Foundation; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

McAlister's Deli, part of Bluegrass Hospitality, is seeking an experienced leader in Lexington, Kentucky. The role focuses on providing outstanding customer service, effective staff management, and achieving financial goals while maintaining high cleanliness standards. The ideal candidate is energetic, goal-oriented, and possesses an ownership mentality, all while promoting a work/life balance. Join a strong management team with extensive McAlister's experience and be part of our growth in the Kentucky market.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform all job functions safely.
• Outstanding customer service skills.
• Leadership and staff management capabilities.
• Understanding of financial goals.
• Ability to maintain cleanliness standards.

Responsibilities

• Direct and lead staff effectively.
• Achieve company performance standards.
• Communicate goals to employees.
• Ensure restaurant cleanliness as per standards.
• Strive for financial goal achievement.

Job description

People today crave fresh tastes, quick service and a welcoming friendly atmosphere where they can relax for hours or eat and run. And that's precisely what McAlister's Deli delivers, with a special touch that's uniquely our own. You'll see it in our menu, in our service and in our faces. We are looking for energetic, guest focused, experienced leaders to help us grow.

General Job Requirements

• Must be able to perform all job functions safely.
• Ability to provide our customers with outstanding customer service.
• Ability to lead and direct staff in an effective and professional manner.
• Must meet the company performance standards and expectations for the job.
• Must participate in all company training and orientations. Some of which may require overnight travel.
• Must be able to work the schedule/assigned times for the position.
• Must be able to lift at least 40 pounds. Must have the physical ability and stamina to perform all necessary job functions required of a member of management.

Specific Job Requirements

• Ownership mentality
• Ability to apply rational principles to solve practical problems, which involve a variety of variables.
• Must be able to understand financial goals and strive to achieve them, while maintaining excellent customer service.
• Maintain restaurant cleanliness standards set by the Department of Health and Bluegrass Hospitality.
• Effectively communicate goals to all employees and guide them to find the best method to achieve them.

Bluegrass Hospitality, Inc. is the newest McAlister's Deli franchisee in Kentucky. Although our company is young, our management team has over 30 years of combined McAlister's experience and we have aggressive development plans for the Kentucky market. We are building a strong culture that recognizes great efforts, rewards outstanding leadership and believes in creating a work/life balance. We are only as good as the people that make up our team, so we are looking for smart, goal-oriented leaders with high integrity, high energy and an ownership mentality.