**Unit Description**


**_We are the Communities we serve!_**


**This account is part of the SodexoMAGIC portfolio of business.**


Use your passion for service to create a positive impact and make a difference in the communities we serve! SodexoMAGIC is a joint Sodexo/ Magic Johnson venture. SodexoMAGIC promises to empower the communities we serve by offering best-in-class food & facilities management solutions, which create a positive impact and make a difference in the lives of our clients and customers. SodexoMAGIC offers our dedicated service via the following Sodexo segments: Corporate Services, Hospitals, K-12 Schools, Universities.


**Sodexo Live's Airport Lounge Segment** has an exciting opening for a **Club/Lounge General Manager** at a brand new exclusive and ultra-premium lounge at **John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)** . The lounge is dedicated space for elite passengers to relax, rejuvenate and enjoy a la carte meals or order beverages from the full-service champagne bar. This lounge will service international, long-haul travelers and will offer top-tier amenities and expanded premium food and beverage offerings. We are seeking a dynamic and energetic general manager who is focused on elevating the traveling guest experience.


As the Club General Manager, you will have responsibility for daily operations and service staff including food operations managers, bartenders, cooks, supervisors and appearance care (custodial staff), and all food and beverage services for this private lounge. This is a hands-on manager role and will be very active in daily service operations. The ideal candidate will have fine-dining/elevated service standards within restaurants, food, beverage and culinary knowledge/experience, a strong eye for detail, overall excellent service standards and most important, be a true team leader. As the General Manager you will also be responsible for financials and cost controls.


**_If you have experience managing fine-dining food and beverage outlets at a hotel, restaurant private club or other upscale hospitality venue, we want to hear from you._**


**The successful candidate will:**


+ have oversight of daily food operations and deliver a high-quality product;

+ achieve company and client financial targets and goals;

+ develop and maintain client and customer relationships;

+ motivate, coach, mentor and develop frontline (hourly) staff; and/or

+ ensure Sodexo standards are met to include compliance with company food and physical safety programs.


**Is this opportunity right for you? We are looking for candidates who:**


+ have a work history demonstrating strong leadership skills and the ability to work collaboratively with all levels of the organization;

+ possess the ability to manage multiple priorities, demonstrate professional communication skills, and exhibit a passion for a high-level of customer service;

+ exhibit flexibility to take on additional responsibilities as needed; and/or

+ demonstrate working knowledge of automated food inventory, ordering, production and management systems as well as menu graphics programs.


The SodexoMAGIC partnership represents the union of two global brands that operate at peak performance. Sodexo, a long-standing leader in quality of life solutions around the globe, and Magic Johnson Enterprises, the brainchild of NBA all-star Earvin Magic Johnson, who literally took the game to new heights. To learn more about SodexoMAGIC and read a message from Earvin Magic Johnson himself clickhere. (http://sodexomagic.com/)


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**Working for Sodexo:**


At Sodexo, you will find the ingredients for a great career in food service management. With benefits including schedules that encourage work-life balance and continuing education opportunities, youll enjoy an improved quality of life thats unique in the hospitality industry.


**Position Summary**


Responsible for general management of an account/unit providing one or more core services (Core Services of: Lounge Operations and may include any of: Complementary Food and Bar, Food For Sale, Appearance Care, Credential Desk, Purchasing and Concierge Services. Senior-most person assigned to a one client account.


**Qualifications & Requirements**


Basic Education Requirement - Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience


Basic Management Experience - 5 years


Basic Functional Experience - 5 years


Sodexo is an EEO/AA/Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.


**Location** _US-NY-JAMAICA_


**System ID** _866612_


**Category** _General Management_


**Relocation Type** _No_


**Employment Status** _Full-Time_