Job description

About us:

From innovative menus and striking design to impeccable service and critical attention to detail, at Great Performances, we weave our mission into all we do. This woman-owned business serving New York City for over four decades is now a leading hospitality management company. While the business was first founded in 1980 as a waitress staffing agency offering a flexible source of income for women in the arts, today we provide food service in an array of celebrated New York City cultural institutions. You will find Great performances at Jazz at Lincoln Center, Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Academy of Music, Wave Hill, and The Apollo Theater, among others. We are equally known for corporate workplace dining and amenity programs, and of course, full-service catering, special events, and culinary festival production. Great Performances is the nation’s first caterer to own and operate its own organic farm, Katchkie Farm located in Kinderhook, NY. Progressive from the start, we consistently set the pace for industry best practices.

We are looking for an experienced Director of Concession Operations to organize and operate the daily operations of our company’s partnership at Summer Stage. You will be the one to ensure that our business is well-coordinated and productive by managing its procedures and coaching its people. The area of responsibility for this role is very wide and thus requires thorough knowledge of various company processes. The ideal candidate must be competent and able to plan high volume concessions. The candidate must be an excellent leader who can discover the most efficient ways to run the business. The goal is to safeguard and augment the efficiency of the company’s operations to facilitate accelerating development and long-term success.

Responsibilities

• Ability to make decisions for operational activities and set strategic goals
• Supervise staff from different departments and provide constructive feedback
• Evaluate regularly the efficiency of business procedures according to organizational objectives and apply improvements
• Manage procurement processes and coordinate material and resources allocation
• Review financial information and adjust operational budgets to promote profitability
• Revise and/or formulate policies and promote their implementation
• Manage relationships/agreements with external clients to achieve expectations
• Evaluate overall performance by gathering, analyzing, and interpreting data and metrics

Skills

• Proven experience in high volume concessions
• Excellent organizational and leadership abilities
• Outstanding communication and people skills
• Knowledge of the industry’s legal rules and guidelines
• In-depth knowledge of diverse business functions and principles (e.g., supply chain, finance, customer service, etc.)
• Familiarity with MS Office and various business software (e.g., ERP, CRM)
• Must be able to work nights, weekends and holiday's

Job Type: Full-time

Base salary

$110,000 to $125,000

Benefits

PTO, 401K, Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance, Transit, and FSA (Flexible Spending Account)

Great Performances is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

For the safety of our employees, customers, and vendors, Great Performances requires that all employees be vaccinated against COVID-19 unless an exemption from this Policy has been granted as an accommodation. If you have a disability or sincerely held religious belief that precludes you from obtaining the COVID-19 vaccine, please let us know so the Company may engage in a cooperative dialogue about whether a reasonable accommodation may be warranted.

Job Types: Full-time, Seasonal

Pay: $110,000.00 - $125,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 4 years

Ability to commute/relocate:

• New York, NY: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

caravetterealestate.com is the go-to platform for job seekers looking for the best job postings from around the web. With a focus on quality, the platform guarantees that all job postings are from reliable sources and are up-to-date. It also offers a variety of tools to help users find the perfect job for them, such as searching by location and filtering by industry. Furthermore, caravetterealestate.com provides helpful resources like resume tips and career advice to give job seekers an edge in their search. With its commitment to quality and user-friendliness, caravetterealestate.com is the ideal place to find your next job.