What are the responsibilities and job description for the General Manager 2 position at Parkhurst Dining?
Are you looking for a values-driven environment with opportunities to learn and grow? Do you want to join a fun, supportive team where you can build lifelong relationships? At Parkhurst Dining, a brand of Eat’n Park Hospitality Group, we’ve been creating smiles since 1949—one guest, one meal, and one team member at a time. Now we’re searching for a General Manager 2 to join our team!
Eat'n Park Hospitality Group represents a diverse family of brands that span 14 states across more than 150 locations and with nearly 10,000 team members. We are a family-owned and operated company with deep roots that inspire our future. Our enduring commitment to our Core Values and our shared purpose, “to Create a Smile,” guide and fuel our growth as a group and as individuals.?
The General Manager is the senior leader of the dining service department who is responsible for planning, organizing, directing, and overseeing all activities and systems in a department whose managed volume is between $3.51-$7M annually. They are the top owner of the client for their assigned unit. This is the senior leader of the unit who is responsible for planning, organizing, directing, and overseeing all activities and systems of the client. The General Manager ensures that Parkhurst standards of quality, service, and cleanliness are being met. This individual is responsible for budget development and compliance, revenue, innovation, sanitation, safety, regulatory compliance, menu development, service of food and department staffing. This leader functions as the key liaison with the client and is expected to make changes as needed to improve services, increase efficiency, manage costs, and meet client requirements. This position monitors the dining operations to ensure exceptional culinary experience for customers, clients, and guests. The General Manger is responsible for developing, coaching, and inspiring the management team to achieve department goals. This role also owns hourly recruiting and retention for their unit and partners with their DM on management staffing and retention.
WHY YOU’LL LOVE THIS ROLE?
As a General Manager, you’ll be part of our enduring legacy and exciting growth. Here’s what you can expect:?
We’re searching for team members who welcome new challenges and care deeply about people. Every team member across the company plays a role in bringing our Core Values to life every day. In addition to aligning to our values, you’ll be successful here with these skills and qualifications:?
We believe our team members deserve the same hospitality we give our guests. Wherever you are on your journey, we offer rewards and resources to highlight the important moments, both at work and at home.?
Eat’n Park Hospitality Group provides equal employment opportunities to all team members and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.?
Eat'n Park Hospitality Group represents a diverse family of brands that span 14 states across more than 150 locations and with nearly 10,000 team members. We are a family-owned and operated company with deep roots that inspire our future. Our enduring commitment to our Core Values and our shared purpose, “to Create a Smile,” guide and fuel our growth as a group and as individuals.?
The General Manager is the senior leader of the dining service department who is responsible for planning, organizing, directing, and overseeing all activities and systems in a department whose managed volume is between $3.51-$7M annually. They are the top owner of the client for their assigned unit. This is the senior leader of the unit who is responsible for planning, organizing, directing, and overseeing all activities and systems of the client. The General Manager ensures that Parkhurst standards of quality, service, and cleanliness are being met. This individual is responsible for budget development and compliance, revenue, innovation, sanitation, safety, regulatory compliance, menu development, service of food and department staffing. This leader functions as the key liaison with the client and is expected to make changes as needed to improve services, increase efficiency, manage costs, and meet client requirements. This position monitors the dining operations to ensure exceptional culinary experience for customers, clients, and guests. The General Manger is responsible for developing, coaching, and inspiring the management team to achieve department goals. This role also owns hourly recruiting and retention for their unit and partners with their DM on management staffing and retention.
WHY YOU’LL LOVE THIS ROLE?
As a General Manager, you’ll be part of our enduring legacy and exciting growth. Here’s what you can expect:?
- Create A Smile: Ensure every guest and client experiences high-quality service and outstanding dining experiences.
- Join A Caring Team: Lead and inspire a management and hourly team in a supportive, inclusive environment.
- Bring Your Energy: Oversee all aspects of daily operations, including budgeting, staffing, and performance monitoring.
- Connect With Heart: Build strong, meaningful relationships with clients, guests, and team members while fostering engagement, trust and satisfaction.
- Reach Your Goals: Grow professionally through leadership responsibilities, team development, and opportunities for advancement.
We’re searching for team members who welcome new challenges and care deeply about people. Every team member across the company plays a role in bringing our Core Values to life every day. In addition to aligning to our values, you’ll be successful here with these skills and qualifications:?
- 15 years in professional food service, including 6 years in a management role; degree in Culinary, Hospitality Management, Business, or related field preferred.
- Skilled in planning, organizing, and directing dining operations, ensuring Parkhurst Standards of quality, service, and cleanliness.
- Experience developing and managing budgets, tracking financial performance, meeting sales goals, and ensuring contract compliance.
- Proven ability to recruit, train, coach, and develop management and hourly staff to build strong, effective teams.
- Ability to develop meaningful relationships with clients and guests, proactively respond to needs, and enhance satisfaction and retention.
We believe our team members deserve the same hospitality we give our guests. Wherever you are on your journey, we offer rewards and resources to highlight the important moments, both at work and at home.?
- Schedule: Full-time role averaging 50 hours per week, including some evenings and weekends?
- Health and Well-Being: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and 401(k), Paid Time Off
- Career Growth: Access to Smile Universe training and internal promotion pathways
- Welcoming and Fun: Free meals during shift, monthly family mean, and 20% discount at all ENPHG brands
Eat’n Park Hospitality Group provides equal employment opportunities to all team members and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.?
Salary : $4 - $7