General Manager - Chicago, Northbrook, Rosement, IL
Food for Thought (FFT) has 3 General Manager openings in their cafes. Locations are in downtown Chicago, Northbrook, and Rosemont. Start dates are between April and May. Training would occur prior to those months.
The ideal candidate has:
General Manager (Full-time) Job Description
Overview:
At FFT we strive to be leaders in food, service, and creativity. If you want to be part of creating experiences that matter, then apply today.
Essential Duties:
Qualifications:
Why We’re the Leaders:
Benefits:
Did you know that the average tenure at Food For Thought is 6 years? The U.S. average is 4.2 years, while the hospitality industry average is 2.1 years!
To Apply:
Please send email with resume to [email protected].
The ideal candidate has:
- Similar experience in a full service restaurant
- Assistant manager experience (at least 2 years and up)
General Manager (Full-time) Job Description
Overview:
At FFT we strive to be leaders in food, service, and creativity. If you want to be part of creating experiences that matter, then apply today.
Essential Duties:
- Measure customer satisfaction levels through feedback and resolve any issues immediately
- Manage a team to ensure continuous client and customer satisfaction and employee retention
- Develop career paths including training schedules and timeframes
- Work with chef to maintain 100% compliance with new menu and promo rollouts from chef’s committee
- Work alongside chef to stay ahead of industry trends and bring creative inspiration to the café by utilizing outside resources such as social media and industry publications
- Act as the liaison with the client to ensure expectations are met
- Manage and maintain all SOP and HACCP standards
- Financial expertise and accountability in managing Food, Labor and Direct costs against budgets and forecasts
- Other duties as required or assigned
Qualifications:
- 5+ years in Food Service Management preferred
- Must have Food Handlers Certification
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Why We’re the Leaders:
- Excellent training
- Employee Referral bonuses
- Full and Part Time opportunities available
- Flexible scheduling
- Career advancement opportunities
- Competitive Pay
- Meal Plans
- Anniversary Milestone Incentives
Benefits:
- Health, Dental and Vision Insurance for +30 hrs or more/week (Inclusive to domestic partners)
- Pet Insurance
- FFT University – over 70 courses to choose from to help your career growth
- Meal Plans
- Extended Care Coverage
- Life Insurance
Did you know that the average tenure at Food For Thought is 6 years? The U.S. average is 4.2 years, while the hospitality industry average is 2.1 years!
To Apply:
Please send email with resume to [email protected].