General Manager
Job Description
General Manager
- Location: Palm Beach County, FL
- Employment Type: Direct hire
Company Profile:
- Established Specialty Grocery Retailer
- Team Atmosphere and Environment
- Passion for serving customers
General Manager Role:
- Lead operations for an established specialty retailer with a focus on gourmet food.
- Oversee various market departments including meat and seafood, produce, bakery, deli, prepared foods, wine, cheese, and grocery.
- Manage operations to ensure smooth functionality, enhance customer service, drive sales growth, and maximize profitability.
- Hire, train, and schedule staff, fostering a team culture and maintaining optimal staffing levels.
- Resolve customer complaints efficiently while upholding quality service standards.
- Enforce company policies and procedures to ensure compliance.
- Monitor inventory, minimize waste, and utilize financial reports for operational decisions.
- Collaborate with department managers to achieve organizational objectives.
- Maintain compliance with health, safety, and regulatory requirements.
General Manager Background Profile:
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience.
- Minimum five years of experience in specialty grocery or restaurant management.
- Certification in Food Safety Management required.
- Demonstrated leadership skills with a focus on collaboration and team building.
- Familiarity with local market trends and community engagement.
Features and Benefits:
- Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage.
- Paid time off.
- Performance-based incentive plan.
- Collaborative and supportive team environment.
Job Requirements
General Manager, Store Manager, Store Director
Additional Information
Frontline Source Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. The client cannot sponsor any visas.
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Meet Your Recruiter
Mike Cook
Mike Cook or as he is known in the industry "Grocery Store Mike", is a specialized grocery retail recruiter for Frontline Source Group. With more than 35+ years in the grocery retail industry, Mike started as a part-time courtesy clerk. He worked his way up to serve in-store leadership positions with both traditional and specialty food formats. His expertise lies in hiring, training, and developing company leaders for small supermarkets to large grocery store operations with hundreds of locations. This experience is what differentiates his ability to recruit top Grocery talent from other recruiters in the market place.
Throughout his career, Mike has placed an emphasis on professional development and continuing education. He was in the charter class of Brookshire University, graduating as salutatorian. He also has earned certificates of proficiency in management specialized leadership and retail management from Tyler Junior College. The later certification was in collaboration with the Western Association of Food Chains. And, he has received numerous awards and accolades for customer service and leadership.
Mike has a passion for community service, having served as a board member for the Bear Creek Specialty Utility District (formerly Lavon Water Supply Corporation) from 2007-2013; Community Independent School District board trustee from 2013-2017; and currently serves as Lavon City Councilman, Place 2 since 2017.