Restaurant General Manager

Harper Associates
US - Wisconsin - Fort Atkinson
June 28, 2024
Hospitality

General Manager - The Chippewa Club, Iron Mountain, MI

Private Dining Club with exceptional food and service

POSITION REQUIRES RELOCATION TO IRON MOUNTAIN, MI

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Iron Mountain is one of the largest cities in the MI Upper Peninsula and offers everything from lush forests, miles of rivers and streams, four seasons of outdoor recreation, and abundant wildlife, art, and music festivals, museums, famous sport competitions, along with unique shopping and dining.

The Club:

The Chippewa Club, an exquisite private dining club, was founded in 1945.
With exceptional, personalized service and cozy charm in a historic setting, the Club serves as an ideal venue for business executives and the local community.
Located in a former mining captain s grand home on 5 acres in Iron Mountain, MI, the club has a rich history in the community.
With a capacity of 150 guests, the Club is a popular choice for hosting small and large meetings, special events, weddings and all types of social gatherings.

Number of Members 190

Size:
approx.
15,000 sq.
ft.
on 2 floors, including kitchen and utility space

Gross Dollar volume - $860,000

Annual Food and Beverage Sales - $650,000

Annual Dues Volume - $210,000 (includes Building & Maintenance Fees)

Dining Facilities:
several a la carte dining rooms and lounge and an outdoor terrace

with seating for 52.

General Manager Overview:

The General Manager/ Food & Beverage Operations Manager of The Chippewa Club is a highly visible position and the individual must possess the skills of interacting with members and promote guest satisfaction.
The GM is ultimately responsible for all aspects of club operations excluding the kitchen operations and reports to a Board of Directors.
The GM is a working manager position where they directly supervise office, wait staff and housekeeping, therefore candidates must realize the importance of good communication between management and their staff.

The ideal candidate has strong leadership, communication, and managerial skills to oversee the daily operations of the club, as well as, provide long term strategic vision and guidance.
The General Manager will be actively involved in developing programs to grow membership and will help to increase presence in Iron Mountain through networking with community leaders.
Looking for GM to elevate the member experience while creating a structure for operations and staff development.
New banquet and event sales program needs to be spearheaded.
The membership will embrace an experienced professional with new ideas, service and beverage expertise, social media savvy, and creativity in club member events.
Will also review and improve member communications digital, club calendar, newsletter, emails, etc.

The Chippewa Club recently invested in the Clubessential Club Management Software platform.
This candidate will develop the Club s full utilization of the features and benefits of the system.

Education and/or Experience

Bachelor s degree from a four-year university preferred, with an emphasis on hospitality.

5+ years of experience as a General Manager, Assistant General Manager, Restaurant/FOH Manager or Clubhouse Manager in a private club setting.
Background in luxury hotels/fine dining restaurants or upscale catering venues may also be considered.

Experience with club finances, committees, P&L statements.

Extensive food, beverage and catering management experience required.

Exceptional people skills mandatory, with emphasis on member and employee relations.

Salary and Benefits:
$75-85,000 plus bonus, Vacation, Sick and Personal Days are paid in accordance with the Employee Manual.
Please forward along with your resume emailed directly to:
Ben Schwartz, Harper Associates:
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@harperjobs.com

Ben Schwartz I President | Harper Associates

Direct:
248-#-# | Fax 888 #-#

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Harper Associates -Hospitality Placement Specialists

Associated topics:
assistant general manager, assistant restaurant manager, backend, bakery manager, day manager, front end, gm, manager, restaurant manager, store manager

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