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Halperns' General Manager
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Halperns Steak & Seafood
Welcome to Halperns Steak & Seafood! We are excited that you are thinking about opportunities with us, and we have an amazing story to share. Here's a quick glance of who we are and the impact you could have on the food service industry. There's a seat at our table for you.
Position Summary The Halperns' General Manager leads and manages the strategic vision of our Fort Lauderdale, FL facility toward continual, aggressive business growth. They will support Halperns' culture in rapidly changing regional markets.
What You'll Do
Develop Annual Operating Plan (AOP) in alignment with division and corporate objectives.
Maintain AOP and react and adjust based on market conditions.
Participate in corporate Long Range Planning (LRP) by providing market trends and opportunities.
Understand the key business drivers and can provide support and direction in all areas of the business including:
Sales – Partner with sales to ensure meeting growth and sales strategies.
Finance – Responsible for financials and understands financial reporting and actions influencing key financial indicators.
Human Resources – Direct the leadership development process to ensure the organization has the best individuals necessary to execute the AOP and support future growth.
Warehousing – Understand KPI’s and recognize opportunities to gain operational efficiencies.
Transportation – Understand KPI’s and recognize opportunities to gain operational efficiencies.
Marketing – Recognize opportunities to enhance margin on the supply side and drives the proper product mix to achieve divisional goals.
Interview, hire, train, and retain staff. Conduct performance monitoring of staff, initiating follow-through with disciplinary action and termination in consultation with Human Resources when appropriate for the department. Mentor, motivate, and develop staff and serve as a role model and resource.
Is visible to, and engaged in, all areas of the organization.
Works with Home Office to leverage resources and break down barriers.
Performs other duties as assigned.
What You Will Bring To The Table
Understanding of core financial trends and performance metrics – sales, margin, expenses, earnings, etc. and business acumen.
Financial Statements – understand Income Statements, Capital requests and planning, monthly General Ledger, etc.
Knowledge of and ability to develop strategic and long term planning.
Ability to make difficult decisions, with ultimate accountability.
Ability to identify talent, assess performance, develop and grow employees and determine successors.
Ability to communicate effectively with diverse people groups (i.e., Warehouse, Trans, Sales, Finance, etc.). Has inspiring and influential communication and presentation skills with all levels of individuals at customers, suppliers, and GFS.
Ability to build direct relationships with all employees – motivating, inspiring, coaching, and creating an open door environment; exhibits servant leadership.
Promotes an environment of cultural diversity.
Accessible and visible to day shift and night shift teams throughout the division.
Basic computer skills such as creating presentations, spreadsheet analysis, business writing skills, teleconferencing, etc.
Bilingual preferred.
You are required to provide your most recent employment experience for your application to be considered complete.
Equal Employment Opportunity Halperns' Steak & Seafood values our customers and understands that their success is largely dependent upon their workforce. To demonstrate our commitment to our partnership, we will require any candidate who works for a Halperns' Steak & Seafood customer to provide a letter of support from their management if they are selected for the interview process.
Equal Employment Opportunity is a matter of policy at Halperns' Steak & Seafood. We are committed to a work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability. If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, please submit your request to halpernshr@gfs.com and use the words “Accommodation Request” in your subject line.
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Halperns' General Manager
role at
Halperns Steak & Seafood
Welcome to Halperns Steak & Seafood! We are excited that you are thinking about opportunities with us, and we have an amazing story to share. Here's a quick glance of who we are and the impact you could have on the food service industry. There's a seat at our table for you.
Position Summary The Halperns' General Manager leads and manages the strategic vision of our Fort Lauderdale, FL facility toward continual, aggressive business growth. They will support Halperns' culture in rapidly changing regional markets.
What You'll Do
Develop Annual Operating Plan (AOP) in alignment with division and corporate objectives.
Maintain AOP and react and adjust based on market conditions.
Participate in corporate Long Range Planning (LRP) by providing market trends and opportunities.
Understand the key business drivers and can provide support and direction in all areas of the business including:
Sales – Partner with sales to ensure meeting growth and sales strategies.
Finance – Responsible for financials and understands financial reporting and actions influencing key financial indicators.
Human Resources – Direct the leadership development process to ensure the organization has the best individuals necessary to execute the AOP and support future growth.
Warehousing – Understand KPI’s and recognize opportunities to gain operational efficiencies.
Transportation – Understand KPI’s and recognize opportunities to gain operational efficiencies.
Marketing – Recognize opportunities to enhance margin on the supply side and drives the proper product mix to achieve divisional goals.
Interview, hire, train, and retain staff. Conduct performance monitoring of staff, initiating follow-through with disciplinary action and termination in consultation with Human Resources when appropriate for the department. Mentor, motivate, and develop staff and serve as a role model and resource.
Is visible to, and engaged in, all areas of the organization.
Works with Home Office to leverage resources and break down barriers.
Performs other duties as assigned.
What You Will Bring To The Table
Understanding of core financial trends and performance metrics – sales, margin, expenses, earnings, etc. and business acumen.
Financial Statements – understand Income Statements, Capital requests and planning, monthly General Ledger, etc.
Knowledge of and ability to develop strategic and long term planning.
Ability to make difficult decisions, with ultimate accountability.
Ability to identify talent, assess performance, develop and grow employees and determine successors.
Ability to communicate effectively with diverse people groups (i.e., Warehouse, Trans, Sales, Finance, etc.). Has inspiring and influential communication and presentation skills with all levels of individuals at customers, suppliers, and GFS.
Ability to build direct relationships with all employees – motivating, inspiring, coaching, and creating an open door environment; exhibits servant leadership.
Promotes an environment of cultural diversity.
Accessible and visible to day shift and night shift teams throughout the division.
Basic computer skills such as creating presentations, spreadsheet analysis, business writing skills, teleconferencing, etc.
Bilingual preferred.
You are required to provide your most recent employment experience for your application to be considered complete.
Equal Employment Opportunity Halperns' Steak & Seafood values our customers and understands that their success is largely dependent upon their workforce. To demonstrate our commitment to our partnership, we will require any candidate who works for a Halperns' Steak & Seafood customer to provide a letter of support from their management if they are selected for the interview process.
Equal Employment Opportunity is a matter of policy at Halperns' Steak & Seafood. We are committed to a work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability. If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, please submit your request to halpernshr@gfs.com and use the words “Accommodation Request” in your subject line.
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