Multi-Unit General Manager
About this role
Job Title: Multi-Unit General Manager
Department: Operations
Reports To: Leadership (Concourse, Director of Operations, Site General Manager, Plaza Director where applicable)
Status: Exempt
Date: May 2025
Salary:
Broad Responsibilities:
Lead and oversee operations across multiple airport food service locations by driving exceptional results, establishing and maintaining consistent company culture, and managing key stakeholder relationships across units. Hold full accountability for achieving financial, operational, and guest service objectives while creating and sustaining best-in-class work environments across all assigned locations. Develop and implement strategic training initiatives and provide leadership to multiple management teams to ensure consistent delivery of premium service that exceeds Food and Beverage standards and company policies and procedures. Direct and mentor unit-level management teams to achieve operational excellence and foster professional growth across the portfolio.
Main Duties & Responsibilities:
1. Understand completely all policies, procedures, standards, specifications, guidelines, and
training programs.
2. Estimate food consumption, place orders with suppliers, and check quality standards upon
delivery of food and beverage.
3. Resolve customer complaints about food quality or service through company standards.
4. Maintain sanitation standards and keep appropriate records.
5. Monitor actions of staff and customers to ensure that health and safety standards and liquor
regulations (where applicable) are followed in adherence to state and local guidelines.
6. Prepare all required paperwork, including forms, reports, and schedules in an organized and timely
manner.
7. Order supplies such as tableware, cooking utensils and cleaning items.
8. Arrange for maintenance and repair of equipment and other services (as needed)
9. Maintain opening and closing procedures and security standards.
10. Make employment and termination recommendation consistent with company
guidelines.
11. Ensure all employees follow company dress code guidelines.
12. Recruit, hire and oversee Brand & Company training for staff.
13. Monitor food preparation and methods to ensure compliance with brand and company
specification and standards.
14. Forecast labor and staff schedule appropriately as business dictates.
15. Responsible for onboarding and continued development of associates assigned to their
concept.
16. Perform any other duties assigned by supervisor
Skills and Qualifications
1. Minimum High School Diploma, some college preferred.
2. 2-5 years restaurant management experience.
3. Excellent communication skills.
4. Strong organizational skills
5. Strong customer service skills
6. Ability to forecast sales based on trends.
7. Must be able to adapt to a diverse workforce.
8. Competency in ordering and inventory process
9. Ability to lead a team and reach organizational objectives and goals.
10. Ability to understand all P&L responsibilities and goals for the location including labor, sales, and
COG.
11. Ability to work under pressure.
12. Able to work a flexible work schedule and meet business demands, including weekends and
holidays. Knowledge of managing the operations of a business, with knowledge of products and
services including selling strategy
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an
associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to stand for long
periods of time, use hands and fingers, communicate verbally, and hear. The associate is
frequently required to reach with hands and arms, climb, balance, taste, and smell. The
associate is also occasionally required to walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and either lift or
move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision,
distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus
EEOC Statement:
We are an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse team and fostering an inclusive environment where employees feel empowered to bring their authentic selves to work. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability status, or veteran status.
Company at a glance
Areas is one of the world leaders in Food & Beverage and Travel Retail. Every year, the company welcomes 350 million customers across more than 2,000 restaurants and stores in 11 countries in Europe, the United States, Mexico, and Chile.
As a benchmark restaurant operator in the travel industry, Areas is committed to quality and operates in major and minor transport hubs worldwide, such as airports, train stations, and motorway travel plazas, as well as in key locations within trade fair venues and leisure centers.
With a strong culture of operational excellence, Areas possesses deep insight into travelers’ needs and offers the most extensive portfolio of restaurant concepts on the market. This enables the company to consistently deliver the ideal offering, tailored to the 900,000 customers it serves every day.
In the United States, Areas operates in some of the country’s busiest airports and travel hubs, partnering with leading brands and developing its own concepts to create a diverse and high-quality dining experience for travelers. The U.S. business has become a key growth driver for the company, strengthening its global footprint and showcasing its ability to adapt to different markets and traveler preferences.
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