Business Manager - Howard University

Who We Are:

Thompson Hospitality is the nation’s largest minority-owned food and facilities management company. Our services include hospitality, full dining and quick service restaurants, campus dining, diversity consultation, facility operations and maintenance management. We are a family-run organization with more than twenty-five years providing services built on our core mission to provide a positive experience to every relationship we are involved in: one guest, one client, one team member at a time. As a fast growing company, we have a growth plan to more than double in size over the next three years. We are looking for team members who are interested in developing their careers to the next level while joining our team of over 4,000 employees, serving clients in over 40 states to include more than 1.9 million guests each year. Thompson Hospitality focuses on three core areas in everything we do:

• Purpose
• Give back to our communities
• Celebrate diversity

• People
• Do the right thing
• Treat people the way you want to be treated
• Always do your best
• Be accountable for our actions

• Performance
• Serve the highest quality food
• Provide world-class service
• Maintain flexibility to better serve our clients

Competitive Benefits:

• Health/Dental/Vision
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k), matched up to 4%
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Program
• Pet Insurance
• Discounts: Hotels, Travel, Tickets

Maximize operational functions to ensure timely and proper procedures are followed.

Essential Duties:

• Manage Storeroom to ensure efficient management of receipts, storage and issues of materials inclusive of economics, security and safety.
• Manage staff to follow newly formed SOPs and forms of reporting.
• Data entry of invoices on a weekly basis.
• Execute procurement requests by following the established guidelines; reviewing all requests and properly recording them on the required forms along with any necessary documentation.
• Develop financial analysis and monthly budget variance reports as requested.
• Keep electronic record of staff time submitted weekly.
• Manage/assist in Call Center to maintain full coverage at all scheduled times.
• Coordinate with Fleet to ensure timely maintenance schedules on a monthly basis.
• Monitor and help improve records/emails and closeouts of work orders.
• Assist with asset tagging and maintenance schedules for standard maintenance.
• Ensure that all purchase requests are submitted on the proper forms and paid by Pcard or through PeopleSoft with limited exceptions as approved by the Director of Finance.
• Prepares special reports on a request basis as directed by the Director of Finance.
• Track key performance indicators for reporting and presentations.
• Plan all necessary trainings for Maintenance Connection on a monthly basis.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Performs other related duties as required and assigned.

EQUIPMENT/ COMPUTER SKILLS: This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Additionally, some lifting of materials stored in the Storeroom on an as needed basis.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: Yes

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Supply Chain Management, Operations, Business, or equivalent education and/or experience.
• Facilities / Project management or construction industry experience required.
• Strong written, oral communication skills and the ability effectively communicate with diverse audiences.
• Positive attitude and the ability to handle confidential information.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. This is largely a sedentary role; however, some filing and materials organization is required for the Storeroom. This would require the ability to lift materials, use a dolly, open filing cabinets and bend or stand on a stool as necessary.

WORKING CONDITIONS: This job operates on a University campus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees 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.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Business Strategy & Management Occupations: 5 years (Preferred)

Work Location: One location