Athletics & Concessions Manager - Northwestern University Chartwells

Salary: $65,000 - $70,000

Other Forms of Compensation: FULL BENEFITS, PTO, 401K

At over 300 college & universities around the country, Chartwells Higher Education is re-inventing the on-campus dining experience. We are challenging the norm and setting new standards by investing in high-tech, food-infused social spaces that bring people together to promote meaningful relationships and interactions. We are food-forward difference makers, bound together by a desire to feed hungry minds and prepare students for success.

We are seeking hungry, humble and smart associates who are looking to join and grow with a diverse organization. We invite you to start your career journey with us and look forward to hearing from you.

Working as the Athletics & Concessions Manager – Northwestern University for Chartwells will allow you the opportunity to work with great people like you! You will be surrounded by people that are passionate about what they do. This position is responsible for supporting the overall management and execution of athletics, concessions and catering operations across assigned athletic venues and events.

• Manage all aspects of athletic and concession operations, including operational planning, staffing, inventory, setup, service execution, and post-event breakdown for game days and special events, while ensuring excellent guest service, food safety, company compliance, and achievement of financial and operational goals.
• Ensure efficient service execution through proper staffing, inventory management, and operational planning.
• Monitor food quality, presentation, cleanliness, and customer service standards.
• Maintain compliance with all company, university, local, state, and federal regulations.
• Coordinate and oversee on-campus athletic, concession and catering events, including meetings, conferences, receptions, athletic events, and special functions.
• Partner with clients to understand event requirements, menus, timelines, and service expectations.
• Conduct site visits and event reviews to ensure client satisfaction.
• Manage event logistics, including staffing, equipment, transportation, setup, service, and breakdown.
• Monitor athletic and concession event costs and profitability while maintaining service excellence.
• Monitor labor, food, and operating costs.
• Foster a positive, inclusive, and high-performance work environment.
• Address customer concerns promptly and professionally.
• Ensure adherence to food safety and sanitation standards.

• Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality Management, Business Administration, Food Service Management, or related field preferred or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 3 years of management experience in food service, hospitality, concessions, catering, or retail dining operations.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Experience managing labor, inventory, and financial performance.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays based on event schedules.
• Experience in higher education dining, sports & entertainment venues, or large-scale hospitality operations preferred.
• Catering sales and event management experience a plus.
• Serv Safe and BASSET Manager Certifications or ability to obtain certifications.
• Experience working in a unionized environment a plus.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms;

talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee frequently is required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Disclaimer This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, tasks, requirements, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to modify essential functions of this job, or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (i.e. emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, rush jobs or technical developments.

Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not…