General Manager

Do you have what it takes to shape the future of the amusement park industry?

We are looking for a visionary General Manager to lead the most iconic and influential amusement park in the world by making history with the future.

Central Amusement International Inc. (CAI) is an amusement park development and management company located in New York City. In 2003, CAI developed Victorian Gardens at Wollman Rink in Central Park, and 2010 developed Luna Park in Coney Island, at the site of the birthplace of the amusement park industry. CAI is part of the Zamperla Group, the worldwide leader in manufacturing amusement rides.

General Manager

Operations:

• Oversee the amusement park Operations including Food and Beverage, Ride Operations, Midway Games, Park Services, EMT, Security, Retail, Photo, Arcade, and Guest Services.
• Oversee Ride Maintenance, Facility Maintenance, Project Management, and Information Technology.
• Always oversee high safety standards to ensure the utmost safe environment for employees and guests.
• Oversee current and fixed asset use and management at the amusement park location.
• Coordinate contractors and sub-contractors in development projects.
• Establishes and maintains relationships with outside vendors and services.
• Ensure Park equipment and systems are properly maintained by the maintenance staff, both from a functional and aesthetics standpoint.
• Actively manage the park during hours of operations, ensuring safety and operating procedures are met.

Finance and Administration - with support from Headquarters:

• Monitor revenues and expenses according to forecasts.
• Coordinate all supply and product procurement and payments.
• Oversee all company assets life cycle.
• Coordinate preparation of annual weekly, monthly and annual forecasts.
• Analyze profit and loss statements and respond accordingly.
• Report to the President and CEO summarizing progress on short-term objectives.

Human Resources – with support from Headquarters:

• Responsible for upholding Company culture and policies at the amusement park location.
• Coordinate recruitment, training and career development.
• Liaison with local stakeholders to build mutually beneficial talent/employment pool.
• Coordinate employment and compliance to regulatory concerns.
• Coordinate preparation of annual personnel budgets.
• Prepare staff schedules according to occupancy forecasts, ensuring adequate staffing levels according to business volume and minimal staffing safety requirements.
• Evaluates all permanent staff on a bi-monthly basis and rewards or takes corrective action accordingly to ensure growth and development culture to continuously increase standards.
• Develop school of maintenance and operations to ensure excellent results and balance labor market constraints given by New York City cost of living.

Sales and Marketing – with support from Headquarters:

• Coordinate Sales and Marketing strategy and advertising opportunities.
• Coordinate media, PR events and promotional activations.
• Coordinate branding and creative consistency.
• Promote and market the amusement park, attractions and special events.
• Connect with local businesses, school, and other community groups to drive attendance.

Strategic:

• Provide proactive and accountable leadership to the amusement park location in accordance with the Company vision.
• Achieve the business objectives and revenue goals set out for the amusement park location through innovative operations management and planning.
• Key participant in the development of the annual business plans, annual budgets and the long-term strategic plan, including the capital planning process.
• Foster solid relationships with local stakeholders.
• Optimize resources to achieve growth and sustainability objectives.
• Coordinate project management of new developments with Headquarters.
• Initiates steps and leads loss prevention efforts while ensuring Company standards are upheld.
• Limit liability in guest related incidents by responding to and documenting incidents including timely communications to our insurance carriers.
• Oversee food and beverage operations, including safe food handling and serving of alcohol.
• Routinely inspect the park for safety…