Paradies Lagardère

Assistant General Manager

Paradies Lagardère  •  Dallas, TX (Onsite)  •  2 months ago
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Job Description

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Paradies Lagardère is an award-winning and innovative Airport Concessionaire, committed to delivering exceptional dining experiences. We are seeking a dedicated and hands-on Assistant General Manager (AGM) with a strong focus on operations to join our team. This role is perfect for a motivated leader who thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume environment and has a passion for food quality, kitchen management, and team leadership.

Why Join Us?

  • Career Growth & Leadership Opportunities – Develop your career in a dynamic, growing company.
  • Supportive & Fast-Paced Work Environment – No two days are the same!
  • Comprehensive Benefits Package – Medical, Dental, Vision & more.
  • Company-Paid Time Off & Holiday Premium Pay – Because work-life balance matters.
  • 401K Program – Invest in your future.
  • Training & Development – Expand your skills through our online learning system.
  • Associate Recognition Programs – We celebrate success!
  • Dining & Merchandise Discounts – Enjoy perks at our locations.
  • Transportation & Parking Assistance – Making your commute easier.

About the Role:

As the Assistant General Manager – Full-Service Operations, oversee operations in both Back of House (BOH) and Front of House (FOH), ensuring seamless kitchen management and an exceptional dining experience for guests. While supporting our dining division, you will play a vital role in kitchen leadership, food quality control, compliance, and team development, fostering a high-performance and safety-focused work environment. This role requires strong leadership, problem-solving abilities, and a hands-on approach to managing kitchen operations. Bilingual proficiency is a plus.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Full-Service Management: Oversee all Front of House & Back of House operations, including food preparation, kitchen cleanliness, inventory management, equipment maintenance, and to ensure a seamless guest experience and efficiency.
  • Team Leadership & Training: Recruit, train, and develop staff, ensuring they adhere to food safety, operational standards, and company policies.
  • Operational Excellence: Ensure all kitchen processes run smoothly, including food production, portion control, and adherence to recipes.
  • Food Quality & Safety Compliance: Enforce all health, safety, and sanitation standards in compliance with local and company policies (ServSafe Certification preferred).
  • Inventory & Cost Control: Monitor and manage food costs, waste, ordering, and inventory levels to maximize efficiency and profitability.
  • Collaboration with Leadership: Work closely with the team members to ensure efficiency.
  • Problem-Solving & Decision-Making: Handle FOH & BOH challenges, such as staffing, food shortages, or kitchen workflow improvements, with a solutions-focused mindset.
  • Assist in Business Operations: Support the General Manager with scheduling, performance evaluations, and driving restaurant success.

What We’re Looking For:

  • Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and develop a FOH & BOH team
  • Proven front-of- house and back-of-house management experience in a fast-paced environment.
  • Knowledge of food safety regulations, kitchen operations, and cost control strategies
  • Excellent problem-solving skills with a hands-on approach to operations.
  • Ability to work a flexible schedule, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Qualifications & Requirements:

  • 2-4 years of FOH & BOH management experience in a high-volume restaurant or food service environment.
  • ServSafe Certification or ability to obtain it upon hiring.
  • Strong knowledge of inventory management, food cost control, and kitchen operations
  • Experience with team leadership, scheduling, and performance management
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume environment while maintaining quality standards.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality Management, Culinary Arts, or a related field is a plus, but equivalent experience will be considered.

Join Our Team & Lead a High-Performance Restaurant

If you are a passionate, hands-on leader with a strong background in Dining management, we want to hear from you! Apply today and take the next step in your leadership career.

Paradies Lagardère

About Paradies Lagardère

Paradies Lagardère is the North American division of Lagardère Travel Retail, a global leader operating more than 4,900 stores across Travel Essentials, Duty Free & Fashion and Foodservice in airports, railway stations and other concessions in 51 countries worldwide.

We bring 60+ years of experience in creating pioneering trends, developing innovative shopping and dining options and delivering engaging experiences for airport travelers across North America. Our expertise in international, national, local and proprietary brand development and management is industry renowned and complements our unrivaled proficiency and passion in delivering exceptional customer service, superior designs and award-winning operations.

Paradies Lagardère

• $1.6 Billion Sales

• 550+ Retail Stores

• 220+ Restaurants and Bars

• 90+ Airports

• 10,000+ Associates

Opening our first airport store in 1960 and then igniting a retail revolution two decades later, we continue today as the premiere airport retailer in North America. Driven by consumer research and developed by innovative teams of designers, architects, merchants and operators, our extensive variety of retail solutions leads the industry in creativity, inspiration and customer centricity.

Our Dining Division is a true restaurateur. We specialize in experiences. This is achieved with the most attractive brand portfolio in the industry, inspiring and creative restaurant designs, and a self-proclaimed and playful “maniac” approach to industry-leading hospitality.

Paradies Lagardère maintains its LinkedIn page to communicate information to our employees and shareholders. We also welcome messages from these audiences. Should employees want to communicate information that requires internal review and action, please see your employee handbook on how to provide that feedback.

Industry
Travel & Hospitality
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Atlanta, GA
Year Founded
1960
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