District General Manager - Montreal, Canada - Compass Canada

Description

You might not know our name, but you know where we are. That's because Compass Group Canada is part of a global foodservice and support services company that's the 6th largest employer in the world, with 625,000 employees.

You'll find us in schools, colleges, hospitals, office buildings, senior living communities, tourist attractions, sports venues, remote camps and military installations and more. We're in all major cities, at remote work sites and everywhere in between - doing business in Canada and 50+ other countries where you can learn and grow. Join us now and point your career forward

Why work with Restaurant Associates? Imagine joining a team that's at the top of their game. Come to work at Restaurant Associates and learn from the pros how to serve thousands of visitors in some of the world's best venues. Because of what we do, more than 30,000 guests enjoy an unforgettable experience every day. Learn. Grow. Serve. It's a winning combination. Join us.

Job Summary

Location: Air Canada Executive Lounges in Quebec and the Maritimes

District General Manager directs and manages operations to achieve short and long-term profit and total volume objectives and is accountable for client retention and revenue growth.

If you were to come on board as our District General Manager, we'd ask you to do the following for us:

• Interpret and ensure compliance with policies, procedures and guidelines to promote consistent application within the district
• Ensure District is following Corporate retailing and purchasing programs as well as minimum standards by product category
• With the Controller's input and collaboration, develop accurate district budgets and forecasts
• Analyze financial statements and flash reports for areas of profit improvement and recommend action
• Provide operational perspective and quantify potential business opportunities, including review of computations and the validation of assumptions, to ensure proper ROI
• Teach operators on how to better understand and use financial statements
• Analyze existing accounts for opportunities to provide better service and generate a better financial return, including the proper optimization of assets
• Establish and maintain effective client contact at the appropriate client level including identifying clients' needs, communicating account progress, promoting new Company programs and ensuring clients are aware of current applicable government regulations
• Conduct and/or monitor customer, client and associate satisfaction surveys
• Participate in the sales process, negotiate contracts and approve new business proformas.
• Ensure consistent and equitable administration of human resource policies, procedures and guidelines to facilitate effective employee relations and support the preferred employer focus
• Oversee Health & Safety meetings, work safely, promote safety and maintain a clean work environment
• Recruit, train, assign, motivate, coach, recognize, develop and performance manage team
• Establish and maintain effective community relations

Think you have what it takes to be our District General Manager? We're committed to hiring the best talent for the role. Here's how we'll know you'll be successful in the role. You have:

• Proven ability to lead, motivate, develop and performance manage a team
• Analytical; comfortable working extensively with figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, and percentages
• Demonstrated practical problem solving skills
• Strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills in French and Englsih
• Proficiency with MS Excel, Word, Access and PowerPoint
• Flexible for occasional overnight travel as needed

Compass Group Canada is committed to nurturing a diverse workforce representative of the communities within which we operate. We encourage and are pleased to consider all qualified candidates, without regard to race, colour, citizenship, religion, sex, marital / family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, aboriginal status, age, disability or persons who may require an accommodation, to apply.

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