General Manager - Full Time - Salaried Exempt - Loveland Living Planet Aquarium

Location

Draper, UT | United States

Job description

Vermilion Hospitality Group (Draper, UT)

Position: General Manager/Living Planet Aquarium - Full Time/Exempt

Reports to: Regional GM

Background:

Vermilion Hospitality Group (VHG) is a food and beverage company, affiliated with the Arizona Cardinals, that brings top-tier service and management to leading stadiums, sports venues, cultural attractions, and music venues across the nation. As Utah's most unique event venue, The Loveland Living Planet Aquarium is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, dedicated to inspiring people to explore, discover, and learn about Earth's Ecosystems. The aquarium houses the Living Planet Café that is open during normal business hours and hosts a wide variety of corporate and private indoor and outdoor events.

Job Summary:

The General Manager is responsible for managing all food and beverage operations at the Loveland Living Planet Aquarium, including the Living Planet Café and all catering events

Primary Job Duties:

• Oversee the staffing and management of all employees including ensuring adequate training, scheduling, labor rates, performance, and compliance with established company policies and procedures
• Oversee the onboarding of new employees to include background check, system entry, E-Verify, training, completion of food handler's card and liquor certification
• Coordinate all events and activities with Living Planet Aquarium and third-party clients including contract negotiation
• Develop, interpret, and implement company policies and best practices
• Coordinate daily operations according to organizational standards of excellence
• Ensure all licensing agreements, credit applications, etc. are completed as required
• Forecast revenue and establish budgetary guidelines
• Coordinate menus and pricing with Executive Chef and clients as required by venue agreements
• Attend events and/or meetings to ensure client needs are met
• Minimize liability and ensure compliance with the regulations of the alcohol beverage authority
• Ensure compliance with all health and safety regulations
• Administer payroll to include distribution of tip reports, transfers to other properties, approving time, and completing payroll reporting
• In coordination with Regional GM, oversee all purchases including food, supplies, equipment, etc.
• Provide sales, event, and activity reporting
• Business development and marketing including promotion, social media postings, outreach, etc.
• Coordinate maintenance, service, cleaning, etc. of equipment and venue
• Hold Liquor Agent Certificate
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and/or Hotel & Restaurant Management or equivalent experience
• Extensive food and beverage knowledge with experience with concessions operations, bar operations, food operations, banquet operations, and/or catering operations preferred
• Effective communication skills across a diverse population of employees, clients, partners, etc.
• Ability to multi-task and troubleshoot in a high stress, fast-paced, live production work environment
• Must be creative, innovative, enthusiastic, high-energy, results oriented with a commitment to excellence
• Familiarity with restaurant management software
• Strong leadership, motivational, and people skills to create and foster collaborative work environment, with an emphasis on teamwork
• Experience with financial management
• Candidate must be able to work a flexible schedule inclusive of varying shifts such as days, evenings, weekends, and holidays

AAP/EEO STATEMENT

Vermilion Hospitality Group is an equal employment opportunity employer and, as such, we consider individuals for employment according to their abilities and performance. Employment decisions are made without regard to age, race, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, genetic information or any other classification protected by law. All employment requirements mandated by state and federal regulations will be met. Discriminatory or harassing conduct in the workplace, whether committed by management or non-management employees or outside person (vendors, customer, etc.) is prohibited.

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