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General Manager- Kansas City, MO

Compass Group
Kansas City, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 18 Sept 2025

About the role

 

  • Pay Range:  65,000.00- 75,000.00
    *Internal Employee Referral Bonus Available

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About Canteen:

Canteen brings break time to everyone. We combine food, service, and experience backed by industry-leading technology to help companies create a better workplace and connect their employees. Canteen’s solutions include markets, office coffee and snacks, unattended retail, and culinary. 
 
Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Their dedication, collaboration, and passion fuel our growth. Interested in joining our team? You bring the enthusiasm, customer service, and commitment; we’ll supply the opportunity and innovation.  Together, we’ll continue to transform our industry. 

Come for the job, stay for the career. We are Canteen.

Job Summary

Being part of the Company Management team is about making a difference. If you are passionate about providing the best possible service to residents and customers, then we want you to join our team and make a difference today!

As a General Manager, you will be directly responsible for the overall operation and cost-effective management of multiple dining service departments in more than one facility in a given geography. This includes oversight of a dining operation serving breakfast and lunch, a full-scale catering operation, and a licensed Starbucks store. You will ensure your team achieves financial goals and service excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Is well versed in all aspects of foodservice management, with a proven track record of success
  • Takes ownership of the operation and ensures all service timelines and management/client expectations are met
  • Manages all financials including planning, budget development and analysis, and financial reporting
  • Interacts professionally with a diverse group of associates, peers, managers, suppliers, clients, and customers
  • Demonstrates initiative and good judgment in assisting customers, clients, peers, and subordinates
  • Conducts management meetings
  • Evaluates problems and makes appropriate recommendations quickly and accurately
  • Audits units to ensure compliance with company, government, and accrediting agency standards
  • Hires, trains, and orients new management associates

Preferred Qualifications:

  • B.S. Degree in Food Services Technology/Management or related field; or A.A. Degree plus 5–7 years of directly related experience
  • Minimum of 5 years of retail operational foodservice management experience (multi-unit preferred)
  • Strong knowledge of food and catering trends, sanitation, food cost controls, marketing, and presentation
  • P&L accountability and contract-managed service experience desirable
  • Experience with cash retail operations and retail marketing
  • Strong supervisory, leadership, and coaching skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office and other relevant software
  • Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) certification highly desirable

Associates at Canteen are offered many fantastic benefits.

Full-time and part-time positions offer the following benefits to associatesRetirement Plan, Associate Shopping Program, Health and Wellness Programs, Discount Marketplace, Identity Theft Protection, Pet Insurance, Voluntary Benefits, including Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Legal Services, and Choice Auto and Home Program

Full-time positions also offer the following benefits to associates: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance/AD, Disa

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