General Manager 2

Parkhurst Dining; Danville (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals during shift

Employee discounts at ENPHG brands

Smile Universe training and internal晋

Job summary

Parkhurst Dining is seeking a General Manager 2 to lead the dining service department for a unit with $3.51M–$7M annual volume. This senior role owns client relationships, drives budget and staffing decisions, and ensures quality, service, and safety standards are met.

You will coach and inspire the management team and coordinate hourly recruiting with the district manager. You’ll oversee operations, staffing, training, and performance monitoring, while fostering engagement and ongoing client

Qualifications

• 15+ years in professional food service.
• 6+ years in a management role.
• Degree in Culinary, Hospitality Management, Business, or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, direct, and oversee all dining operations for the unit.
• Develop budgets, monitor revenue, costs, and contract compliance.
• Recruit, train, coach, and develop management and hourly staff.
• Liaise with the client to improve services and satisfaction.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Staff development

Client relationship

Education

Culinary, Hospitality Management, Business, or related field

Job description

Are you looking for a values-driven environment with opportunities to learn and grow? Do you want to join a fun, supportive team where you can build lifelong relationships? At Parkhurst Dining, a brand of Eat’n Park Hospitality Group, we’ve been creating smiles since 1949—one guest, one meal, and one team member at a time. Now we’re searching for a General Manager 2 to join our team!

Eat'n Park Hospitality Group represents a diverse family of brands that span 14 states across more than 150 locations and with nearly 10,000 team members. We are a family-owned and operated company with deep roots that inspire our future. Our enduring commitment to our Core Values and our shared purpose, “to Create a Smile,” guide and fuel our growth as a group and as individuals.?

The General Manager is the senior leader of the dining service department who is responsible for planning, organizing, directing, and overseeing all activities and systems in a department whose managed volume is between $3.51-$7M annually. They are the top owner of the client for their assigned unit. This is the senior leader of the unit who is responsible for planning, organizing, directing, and overseeing all activities and systems of the client. The General Manager ensures that Parkhurst standards of quality, service, and cleanliness are being met. This individual is responsible for budget development and compliance, revenue, innovation, sanitation, safety, regulatory compliance, menu development, service of food and department staffing. This leader functions as the key liaison with the client and is expected to make changes as needed to improve services, increase efficiency, manage costs, and meet client requirements. This position monitors the dining operations to ensure exceptional culinary experience for customers, clients, and guests. The General Manger is responsible for developing, coaching, and inspiring the management team to achieve department goals. This role also owns hourly recruiting and retention for their unit and partners with their DM on management staffing and retention.

WHY YOU’LL LOVE THIS ROLE?

• Create A Smile: Ensure every guest and client experiences high-quality service and outstanding dining experiences.
• Join A Caring Team: Lead and inspire a management and hourly team in a supportive, inclusive environment.
• Bring Your Energy: Oversee all aspects of daily operations, including budgeting, staffing, and performance monitoring.
• Connect With Heart: Build strong, meaningful relationships with clients, guests, and team members while fostering engagement, trust and satisfaction.
• Reach Your Goals: Grow professionally through leadership responsibilities, team development, and opportunities for advancement.

WHAT MAKES YOU A GREAT FIT?

• 15+ years in professional food service, including 6+ years in a management role; degree in Culinary, Hospitality Management, Business, or related field preferred.
• Skilled in planning, organizing, and directing dining operations, ensuring Parkhurst Standards of quality, service, and cleanliness.
• Experience developing and managing budgets, tracking financial performance, meeting sales goals, and ensuring contract compliance.
• Proven ability to recruit, train, coach, and develop management and hourly staff to build strong, effective teams.
• Ability to develop meaningful relationships with clients and guests, proactively respond to needs, and enhance satisfaction and retention.

OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU?

• Schedule: Full-time role averaging 50 hours per week, including some evenings and weekends?
• Health and Well-Being: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and 401(k), Paid Time Off
• Career Growth: Access to Smile Universe training and internal promotion pathways
• Welcoming and Fun: Free meals during shift, monthly family mean, and 20% discount at all ENPHG brands

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