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The Restaurant General Manager oversees food service operations at Jardine Marketplace, including JP’s Sports Grill, JP’s Catering Services, and Cornerstone Café, serving the K-State campus and local community. This position leads a guest-first service culture while offering a strong work/life balance, with primarily weekday daytime hours and extended time off during academic breaks and holidays.
Job Responsibility:
Recruit, train, develop, and supervise a diverse team of service staff, cashiers, and cooks
Provide positive leadership that promotes teamwork, staff development, and a safe, supportive workplace
Maintain a strong hands-on presence to ensure exceptional guest service, cleanliness, and overall dining experience across venues and catered events
Oversee food and beverage menus, production efficiency, and product sourcing to support quality and consistency
Manage financial performance, including food and labor costs, menu pricing, and catering/event costing, while maintaining fiscal compliance
Ensure staff training in culinary practices, food safety, sanitation, and safe work procedures
Collaborate with campus partners to support marketing efforts, venue growth, and positive relationships that strengthen brand reputation
Requirements:
Requires a bachelor's degree and three years of relevant experience
Valid driver’s license at time of appointment
Must be 21 years of age
ServSafe certification within 60 days of appointment
Completion of TIPS alcohol training within 60 days of appointment
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship
Nice to have:
Master's degree in hospitality management or related culinary field
Five years of progressive professional leadership experience in the hospitality field
Management experience to include: management of a full service restaurant operation and supervision of staff to include assistant manager (or comparable) level
Catering management experience
Working in a University foodservice setting or other large volume operation (hotel or convention center, volume restaurant/catering operation) with demonstrated ability to coordinate food production, menu/recipe development and design
Comprehensive understanding of materials, equipment, methods, techniques, and terminology used in a full service/large scale food service operation(s)
Experience using MICROS POS
menu management software, and proficiency in basic computer applications
Knowledge of cost controls including payroll, food, other cost
general financial management of food service operations
Knowledge of state and federal laws and regulations relating to the operation of a food service operation
Prefer certified trainer for TIPS alcohol training
What we offer:
Mostly weekday daytime hours
Strong work/life balance
Extended time off during academic breaks and holidays