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General Manager - Quick Service Food Outlet
Job Title: General Manager, Food Court.
Location: Twenty Nine Palms, Military Base.
Salary: $25 - 30 per hour, open to discussing a stipend.
Job Description:
We are seeking a dedicated and experienced General Manager to oversee the daily operations of our food court on a military base, housing three quick-service restaurants. This role involves managing staff, overseeing operations, ensuring customer satisfaction, and maintaining the highest standards of food quality and safety. It also requires the willingness to travel to Canada for a 10-day training program.
Key Responsibilities:
Oversee daily operations of the food court and its constituent restaurants.
Hire, train, and manage staff across all three quick-service restaurants.
Maintain high standards of customer service and address customer complaints promptly and professionally.
Ensure all restaurants comply with health and safety regulations.
Coordinate with the base administration for smooth operations and compliance with relevant policies.
Prepare and present reports on the performance of each restaurant and the food court as a whole.
Travel to Canada for a 10-day training program and implement learned skills and procedures upon return.
Qualifications:
Minimum of 3 years of management experience in the foodservice or restaurant industry.
Excellent leadership, organizational, and communication skills.
Knowledge of health and safety regulations in foodservice.
Ability to manage and motivate a team in a fast-paced environment.
Flexibility to travel for training purposes.
Eligibility to work on a military base.
Strong problem-solving abilities and customer service skills.
Benefits:
While this position does not include traditional benefits, we are open to discussing a stipend arrangement to further enhance the compensation package.
Qualified applicants should submit a resume detailing their relevant work experience. We look forward to hearing from you!
Meet Your Recruiter
Lucas Andrews
Lucas Andrews has over 15 years of experience in restaurant operations and another 5 of that being in recruiting and onboarding and leadership experience. During high school, Lucas began his career as a busser and moved up the ranks and was a part of the managing team within three years while going to college. Lucas had held many different management positions before transitioning into recruitment.
He grew up in a suburb of Roseville in Northern California, then moved to Southern California to pursue his successful restaurant management career. Lucas’s’ ability to see talent and passion for others makes him an exceptional recruiter.
Lucas is a devoted family man and spends most of his free time with his wife Ashley, and his two sons – Callum and Liam, and daughter Presley. He enjoys football, boating, basketball, hiking and fantasy sports!
Since 2000, Gecko Hospitality and its dedicated Franchise Partners and Recruiters throughout the United States and Canada have been pioneers in the hospitality recruiting industry. The value that Gecko Hospitality provides to its clientele is evident in the advanced networking and technology skills our professional recruiters possess in identifying qualified restaurant professionals.