GENERAL MANAGER- Fort Lewis College- DURANGO, CO

Compass Group • Durango, CO, United States • $200k - $250k / year • 1m ago

Position Title: GENERAL MANAGER- Fort Lewis College- DURANGO, CO

Pay Grade: 16

Reports To:

Salary: 85-110K

Fresh Ideas Management is a dynamic food service management company that believes good food is a powerful thing. Food brings people together and creates memories. Fresh Ideas encourages creativity by creating fun working environments for our teams! Our diverse teams enjoy a workplace where creativity, openness, and innovation flow freely and new, Fresh Ideas are encouraged. Our team members are excited about creating delicious, unique, and engaging dining experiences for our guests.

Fresh Ideas offers a full benefits package, flexible schedules that respect one of our core values, work-life balance, and ongoing training and development opportunities. This, along with our rapid growth, means accelerated promotion opportunities for every motivated Fresh Ideas team member!

Job Summary

As the GENERAL MANAGER of Campus Dining with FRESH IDEAS on the beautiful campus of Fort Lewis University, you will play a vital role in creating a welcoming and nourishing environment for students, faculty, and staff. Your responsibilities will encompass overseeing all aspects of residential food service operations while elevating the campus dining experience.

Living in Durango, CO, offers a unique blend of natural beauty, outdoor activities, and a strong sense of community. FLC primarily offers undergraduate programs in a variety of disciplines, including arts, sciences, business, education, and engineering. The college emphasizes a liberal arts curriculum and offers small class sizes with a focus on personalized education. Fort Lewis College is known for its combination of academic rigor, outdoor lifestyle, and commitment to Native American heritage.

Key Responsibilities:

Oversees all P&L and budgeting as it pertains to the account
Manages overall day-to-day operations of the account
Oversees scheduling, payroll, and team training
Maintains excellent relationships with customers, guests, and the client as well as other departments
Works with the Exec Chef and leadership team in creating menus and providing top-quality food
Rolls out new culinary programs in conjunction with Company marketing and culinary team

Preferred Qualifications:

BS, Hospitality or Culinary degree preferred
Experience in CAMPUS/UNIVERSITY food service is required
Five years of foodservice operation experience
High volume production and catering experience is essential
Previous experience managing a budget
Desire to learn and grow with a top-notch foodservice company

About Compass Group: Achieving leadership in the foodservice industry

Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all applicants and associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Associates at Fresh Ideas are offered many fantastic benefits.