General Manager, Aviation Lounge 1

Company: Sodexo
Location: Kenner
Posted on: May 22, 2023

Job Description:

Unit Description: Let your passion for people be the driver of your success at Sodexo. Through your leadership, your team will make a real impact every day. -Sodexo Live's Airport Lounge Segment has an -exciting opening for the private United Club located at Louie Armstrong International Airport in New Orleans, LA. - We are seeking a Club General Manager to lead the Food and Beverage operations within this private club/lounge. - -The lounges are dedicated spaces for elite passengers to relax, rejuvenate, enjoy food from the buffet and/self-service beverage program. - We are seeking a hospitality-minded General Manager to be part of creating memorable dining experiences for our guests. - The General Manager will be responsible for ensuring excellent front of house guest services for our upscale United Club. - -The ideal candidate for this role will be seasoned hospitality professional with a food and beverage management background within airports, hotels, restaurants or similar high-end venue. - A team consisting of Bartenders, Cooks, Food Attendants and Custodial Staff will report to the General Manager. - - -Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• • Food & Beverage:
    • Supply chain management/product ordering
    • Proactive menu design based on customer feedback and take-rates;
    • Local menu creativity/food product placement and display.
      • • Staffing/Training:
          • Employee coaching and development;
          • Staffing management (coverage)/schedule planning.
            • • Other:
                • Proactive communication/escalation of operational issues and ability to problem-solve in partnership with Regional Manager;
                • Hospitality-centric ability to pivot and try new things in partnership with United based on industry trends;
                • Customer service delivery beyond product service and facility cleanliness- ability to create a friendly environment and appropriately engage with guests;
                • Proactive in identifying and communicating key local market needs/trends in order to support creation of a 'Uniquely United and Distinctly Local" atmosphere.
                • Union experience is a plus.Check out more about Airline Lounge Hospitality! -BENEFITS: Sodexo offers a full array of benefits including paid time off, holidays, medical, dental, vision, 401K and access to ongoing training and development programs, tuition reimbursement, plus health and wellness programs. -Sodexo offers fair and equitable compensation, partially determined by a candidate's education level or years of relevant experience. While the budgeted range for the position is posted, Sodexo salary offers are based on a candidate's specific criteria, like experience, skills, education and training. What We Offer: Sodexo offers fair and equitable compensation, partially determined by a candidate's education level or years of relevant experience. While the budgeted range for the position is posted, Sodexo salary offers are based on a candidate's specific criteria, like experience, skills, education and training. Position Summary: Responsible for general management of an account/unit providing one or more core services (Core Services of: Lounge Operations and may include any of: Complementary Food and Bar, Food For Sale, Appearance Care, Credential Desk, Purchasing and Concierge Services. Senior-most person assigned to a one client account. Qualifications & Requirements: Basic Education Requirement - Bachelor's Degree -or equivalent experience - -Basic Management Experience - -5 years - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Basic Functional Experience - -5 years
                  Sodexo is an EEO/AA/Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.

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