General Manager - Cowboys Club - Legends Hospitality

Description LEGENDS Founded in 2008, Legends is a premium experiences company with six divisions operating worldwide – Global Planning, Global Sales, Global Partnerships, Hospitality, Global Merchandise, and Legends – offering clients and partners a 360-degree data and analytics fueled service solution platform to elevate their brand and execute their vision

Currently, Legends works with marquee clients across business verticals including professional sports; collegiate; attractions; entertainment; and conventions and leisure

We are the industry leaders in designing, planning and realizing exceptional experiences in sports and entertainment

For more information, visit www.Legends.net and follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @TheLegendsWay

Legends is seeking a General Manager to manage and operate at The Cowboys Club, a private social club and restaurant, where members can socialize, relax, and entertain in an atmosphere that is passionate about the Dallas Cowboys

THE ROLE The General Manager functions as the strategic business leader of the property with responsibility for all aspects of hospitality and managing the operation, including guest experience, event innovation, financial performance, sales, and revenue generation and delivering a return on investment to key stakeholders

Ensures implementation of the level of hospitality associated with Legends and the Dallas Cowboys with the objective of exceeding guest expectations

Holds property leadership team accountable for strategy execution and guides their individual professional development

The General Manager will report to the VP of Premium

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Responsibilities include but are not limited to: + Upholding Legends’ standards for quality and performance in all phases of the food and beverage operations

+ Constantly innovating the guest experience – food, service, communications, etc

Balancing creativity with practical implementation

+ Managing the operational budget, monthly P&L statements, ensuring all financial reporting is accurate

+ Maintaining strong, collaborative working relationships with the client and business partners to include a regular agreed upon cadence of meetings with designated executives of the client

+ Drive membership and retention of members by focusing on the member experience in the Cowboys Club

+ Overseeing management team, including developing talent, promoting from within, coaching, and performance management

+ Developing yearly operational budgets that result in a fiscally sound operation – including product levels and pricing

+ Overseeing monthly inventory for all departments

+ Verifying, preparing, and submitting reports/monthly projections as required

+ Working closely with multiple sub-contractors to ensure all standards are met and terms of the contract are followed

+ Ensuring unit compliance with federal, state, local, and Legends regulations regarding sale of alcohol, OSHA, payroll, employment and EEO guidelines

+ Performing additional related duties, tasks and responsibilities as required

+ Establish uniform plan and supply

QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, the candidate must be able to perform each essential duty above at the highest levels

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required

+ The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 5-7 years management experience in the contract foodservice industry, preferably in for a social members only venue

+ Ideal candidates must have experience in high volume, foodservice accounts, preferably in premium services for a sports and/or entertainment venue, with experience overseeing the sale of alcohol

+ Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to multi-task and prioritize in a deadline-oriented environment

+ Previous P&L accountability and/or contract-managed service experience preferred

+ Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint and POS Systems is required

+ Strong commitment to delivering a high level of customer and client service with demonstrated initiative, leadership, and management skills

+ Must be flexible to work extended hours due to business requirements including late nights, weekends and holidays

COMPENSATION Competitive salary, commensurate with experience, and a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, paid vacation, and 401k plan

WORKING CONDITIONS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, hear; use hands and fingers, and handle controls

The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms

The employee is required to stand, walk, and stoop

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus

Legends is an Equal Opportunity employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or genetic information.