The Role at a glance:

We are looking to add a motivated, effective General Manager to our K-12 by Elior team. The client you will be supporting is Farmington Municipal School District in Farmington, NM.

As a General Manager, you will have the opportunity to lead a talented team of 150+ food service workers and supervisors. You will be managing 21 different locations and managing all aspects of the food service departments to ensure that customers and clients never miss a meal.

Who we are:

Elior North America is a family of distinct hospitality companies with more than 50 years of industry experience and 15,000 team members. At K-12 by Elior, we believe that every child deserves a great meal… and we empower our employees to deliver on that mission every day.

Our goal is to make mealtime the best part of the school day through student-centered programs that fit each unique school community. Our team provides both scratch meals cooked on site and prepared packaged meals for public, private, and charter schools that use publicly funded programs like the national school lunch program.

As a member of our K-12 by Elior team, your contributions will be vital to delivering our mission every day and serve more students great meals. In turn, you have our commitment that we will support your growth and professional development to help you thrive in our company and in your career.

What you'll be doing:

• Managing all functions of the food service department and its resources.
• Manage and lead a team of associates, including hiring and training new employees.
• Ensuring that staff meet all culinary, safety, and sanitation standards and regulations.
• Budgeting for the department, including directly purchasing ingredients and ensuring the account meets all targets and forecasts.
• Conferring with the district manager or other departments regarding the technical and administrative aspects of dining service.
• Addressing customer service needs.

What we're looking for:

Must-haves:

• At least 5 years of experience coordinating food service operations.
• Bachelors Degree
• At least 2 years of experience in K-12 food service management.
• Excellent communication skills and experience communicating with both hourly staff and company executives.
• The ability to manage in a diverse environment with a strong focus on client and customer services and satisfaction.
• Experience with and knowledge of all Microsoft Office suite applications.

Nice-to-haves:

• ServSafe and/or HACCP certification
• Previous experience with industrial cooking
• Multiple Unit management experience

Compensation & Benefits

We are offering a $5000 Sign On Bonus

The compensation for this role starts at $65,000 + bonus and goes up depending on experience.

Relocation assistance is available

The benefits that we offer for this position are:

• Monthly Cell Phone Stipend
• Dental
• Medical
• Vision
• Voluntary UNUM offering for Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity
• Discount Program
• Commuter Benefits (Parking and Transit)
• EAP
• 401k
• Sick
• Holiday Pay (9 paid holidays)
• Tuition Reimbursement

Where you'll be working:

Farmington Municipal School District

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