General Manager

Join our dynamic team at Creative Dining Services and become a pivotal part of our venture at Palisades in Covert, MI! Nestled on the shores of Lake Michigan, The Palisades Nuclear Generating Station presents a unique opportunity for a passionate and driven General Manager.

At Creative Dining Services, we're not just about dining – we're about creating memorable experiences. As the General Manager, you'll lead our dining services operations with flair, ensuring that our client's expectations are not only met but exceeded. You'll be at the forefront of responding to market trends and customer demands, fostering a culture of professionalism and collaboration within your team, driving them towards achieving desired outcomes with fiscal responsibility at the core.

If you're passionate about delivering exceptional dining experiences and are ready to lead a team in a unique and exciting environment, we'd love to hear from you!

Essential Functions/Responsibilities:

• Customer Satisfaction: Drive high levels of customer satisfaction and positive public relations, ensuring account retention.
• Budget Management: Develop and manage unit operating budgets, providing accurate data for effective planning and control.
• Team Development: Train and develop employees for maximum productivity and high morale, ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Quality Standards: Implement and maintain quality standards across all food service operations.
• Marketing Programs: Assist in planning and analyzing merchandising and marketing programs, ensuring compliance.
• Compliance: Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and standards, conducting ongoing analysis and recommending operational changes.
• Health and Safety: Ensure compliance with health codes and quality assurance standards, including the C.L.E.A.N.Works! program.
• Purchasing: Follow company and account purchasing policies and procedures, maximizing resource utilization and sustainability efforts.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• Bachelor's degree in Hospitality, Management, or related field preferred.
• 5 years of experience in a managerial role within the food service industry. Top-of-account experience preferred.
• Strong leadership and team-building skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Knowledge of health codes and quality assurance standards.

We Offer:

• Competitive pay
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Bonus opportunities
• 401(k) with a company match
• Paid time off
• And much, much more!

Why Creative Dining Services? Creative Dining Services partners with college, universities, Fortune 100 companies, full-service senior living communities, conference centers and K-12 schools and camps to provide a different kind of hospitality and facility management services experience – one that’s fun, innovative, and focused on your community. Why?  Because that’s how it should be.

Creative Dining Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.