General Manager, Corporate Dining — Chicago

Compass Group USA; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Holiday Time Off

Associate Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Personal Leave

Job summary

Eurest, part of Compass Group USA, seeks a General Manager for Chicago, IL to lead multiple dining service departments across facilities. You will drive service excellence, teams, and financial performance, ensuring timelines and client requirements are met.

The position requires strong leadership, reporting, budgeting, and compliance with food safety and quality standards, with a focus on delivering high‑quality meals in corporate settings.

Qualifications

• B.S. Degree in Food Services Technology/Management or A.A. Degree plus five to seven years of related experience preferred.
• Minimum five years of retail operational foodservice management experience preferred.
• Knowledge of food cost controls, sanitation, marketing and presentation.
• P&L accountability and contract-managed service experience desirable.
• Experience with cash retail operations and supervisory leadership.

Responsibilities

• Oversee multiple dining service departments in a given geography.
• Manage operation timelines and client service delivery.
• Lead budgeting, planning, analysis, and financial reporting.
• Collaborate professionally with associates, peers, managers, suppliers, clients and customers.
• Conduct management meetings and drive decisions.
• Ensure compliance with standards, regulations, and codes.
• Hire, train, and orientate new management associates.

Skills

Food service management

Leadership

Budgeting

Communication skills

P&L accountability

Contract management

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food Services Technology/Management

Associate degree in related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Eurest, part of Compass Group USA, seeks a General Manager for Chicago, IL to lead multiple dining service departments across facilities. You will drive service excellence, teams, and financial performance, ensuring timelines and client requirements are met.

The position requires strong leadership, reporting, budgeting, and compliance with food safety and quality standards, with a focus on delivering high‑quality meals in corporate settings.