What are the responsibilities and job description for the General Manager position at Veterans Canteen Service Career Center?
Salary $84,785
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This position closes on 4/27/2026
General Manager
Looking for a better work-life balance? Join an amazing organization that puts Veterans first for an amazing career! With over 80 years of serving our nation’s Veterans, the Veterans Canteen Service (VCS) is currently seeking progressive Leaders who want to grow with us. We are looking for dynamic General Managers to join our fast- paced environment and have a passion for our Veterans and their families with prior multi-unit experience. The VCS is a federal agency under the Department of Veterans Affairs and operates cafés, retail stores, coffee shops, and vending machines across the country.Duties:
The General Manager oversees all aspects of canteen operations in East Orange, NJ, including retail, food service, vending, sales, merchandising, and accountability. This role entails comprehensive personnel management, administrative oversight, and process evaluations related to canteen functions, such as planograms (POGs), retail point-of-sale (RPOS) systems, inventory control, stock scheduling, food safety, sanitation, and promotional initiatives. Additionally, the General Manager is responsible for achieving financial targets and executing program objectives as directed by the Veterans Canteen Service Central Office (VCSCO) and/or the Regional Director.
VCS offers competitive benefits, including:
- Opportunities for career advancement.
- Childcare Subsidy Program.
- No nights.
- Major Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance & Life Insurance.
- Vacation & Sick Leave to include 11 (paid) Federal Holidays.
- Federal Retirement, Pension.
- Public Transportation Benefits (Bus Pass).
- Visit us at https://www.vacanteen.va.gov/ for more information about the Veterans Canteen Service.
Salary : $84,785