General Manager - Glacier Bay Lodge

Aramark - Gustavus, AK

Full-time - Manager

Gustavus, AK

Food Services and Drinking Places

About the position

The General Manager at Glacier Bay Lodge is responsible for planning, managing, and guiding multiple contracted services to meet operational and financial goals. This role involves leading a team, managing client and community relationships, and ensuring compliance with regulations while optimizing service and customer satisfaction. The position operates from January to October, focusing on delivering exceptional hospitality in a unique wilderness setting.

Responsibilities

• Leads a team that provides operational expertise in contracted services while providing hands-on execution management of operations.
• Manages the client and community relationships at the location, continually assessing operations, and developing plans to provide optimal service and drive employee and customer satisfaction.
• Builds, develops, and leads a management team and staff capable of carrying out organizational objectives, with a hands-on approach.
• Recommends methods, resources, and implementation for service improvement and growth based on understanding of operational needs, capabilities, & contractual obligations.
• In partnership with Finance, manages a budget and assists in the design of improvements to optimize financial performance and operational productivity.
• Manages compliance with all local, state and federal regulations and codes and maintains all associated records and reports.
• Ensures compliance with Aramark's standards of operation including safety standards and Aramark's Business Conduct Policy at all times.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree level education highly preferred in an area of Food Service, Hospitality, Facilities, or Business Management.
• Ability to focus on client and customer services, entrepreneurship and building and growing a strong business.
• Savvy interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with clients, senior management, and Aramark support staff.
• Comfortable reading, understanding, and implementing contractual requirements, including identifying opportunities within contract terms and conditions to address operational issues.
• Meaningful experience in service industry, contract services, or hospitality environment.
• Proven ability leading through other managers.
• Experience in creating and managing a department budget, financial controls and analysis.
• Experience crafting product sales strategies and implementing operational programs and initiatives.

Benefits

• Eligible for benefits starting in January 2025, in accordance with company policy.