General Manager

SSA Group at National Aquarium is looking for a talented General Manager to join our team!

At SSA, we're Unapologetically Family — it's who we are and how we show up for each other, for our 90+ cultural attraction partners, and for the more than 100 million guests we welcome each year. We laugh, we celebrate our wins, and we learn from our mistakes together.

That family mindset shapes 452 Hospitality, the heartbeat of everything we do: creating special moments of hospitality that have a lasting impact, before, during, and after every guest visit. We bring together admissions, culinary, and retail— to shape one seamless guest experience across the full Hospitality Experience Journey.

Whether you're looking for your first job, building your career, or bringing years of experience to a new role, you'll be part of a team that values your ideas, supports your growth, and encourages you to make an impact. More than 54% of our leaders are promoted from within — proof that when we say we invest in people, we mean it.

Position Title: General Manager

Reports to: Area General Manager and Regional Vice President

• Coach, supervise, direct all department managers so operational needs (financial, staffing, product, merchandising, client expectations, etc.) are met on a daily basis.
• Schedule management personnel as necessary.
• Assist designated management team or individuals in developing training standards for alcohol service, customer service, safety, harassment, etc.
• Hosts all meetings for management team. Conducts training sessions as needed, assuring that each department head is properly and thoroughly trained for their positions
• Work with Executive Chef, Retail Operations Manager and Buyer to track, maintain and budget inventory and Cost of Goods (COG) as necessary.
• Acts as main liaison between the Client and SSA.
• Maintains a close relationship with direct client report and the client's staff to insure a positive working relationship
• Responsible for close liaison with marketing to drive company efforts, guest experience and operational output to the highest levels possible.
• Attends Client meetings and reports monthly (or as dictated) to the Regional Manager(s).
• Remains knowledgeable of and manages in accordance with all applicable local, state and federal laws.
• Maintain a clean, safe and organized work environment.
• Uphold and demonstrate a complete understanding of company policies and procedures.
• Accountable for unit’s financial management through budgeting, forecasting, and management of sales/per cap, controllable expenses. Ultimately oversees reporting and management team responsibilities.
• Ensures that all fiscal deadlines are met to HQ.
• Manages final check on all invoices processed through account in detailed, consistent and timely manner
• Provides precise reports to the Regional Manager for cash reconciliation, flash reporting, item analysis, monthly inventory, and payroll percentages.
• Completes business assessment with comparable market pricing to assess business model and drive per cap revenue.
• Forecast weekly sales, complete and maintain sales analysis monthly sales.
• Manage payroll and controllable profit within established guidelines. Meet payroll budget percent expectations by being strategic with coverage, on-call shifts, etc; in management of Department Managers.
• Set precedent to achieve Sales, Per Cap & Controllable Budget.
• Minimize controllable costs associated with the operation. Continually strategize on revenue avenues, areas of opportunity, and negotiation necessary to achieve goals with client.
• Perform the steps of SSA EXTRA Guest Service to ensure a memorable experience for every guest and client. Engage with Department Managers on ensuring EXTRA Guest…