General Manager

Ball State University welcomes applications for a leadership opportunity available in our dining operations on the beautiful Ball State University campus. The General Manager is responsible for directing, overseeing, and managing all the food and beverage business of a major Ball State food service operation. To learn more about Ball State University Dining, please visit our website at: http://cms.bsu.edu/campuslife/dining. This position comes with an excellent benefits package including 9 paid holidays, health insurance, retirement, vacation, the opportunity for work/life balance, employee discounts to Ball State’s pools, workout facilities, library, cultural events and much more. Come and join the Ball State Dining team and help create excellent customer service experiences for students, faculty and staff!

Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.

Minimum Experience: Five years of direct or related work experience (exclusive of teaching) in commercial or institutional food service, with demonstrated leadership and dynamic team building skills; five years of experience supervising a staff of 50 or more; management of food service revenues exceeding
one million dollars in annual sales with demonstrated profitability achieved; demonstrated knowledge, leadership abilities and business acumen in executing successful business operations and customer service.

Minimum Other: Skills in oral and written communication; basic computer skills in Windows based word processing and Excel spreadsheet applications; satisfactorily complete required departmental training programs within established deadlines.

Preferred Education: Master’s degree in business administration, hotel, restaurant and institutional management, or related food service or business field.

Preferred Experience: Branded concept management as manager or general manager.

Candidates for searches must have current authorization to be employed in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.

Ball State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that is strongly and actively committed to diversity within its community. Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other legally protected status.

Ball State University is located in Muncie, Indiana, on an attractive campus 45 miles northeast of Indianapolis. Approximately 22,000 graduate and undergraduate students enroll in one of eight academic colleges that offer 120 undergraduate programs. We offer more than 140 master’s, doctoral, certificate, and specialist degrees, with many of them ranking among the best in the nation. We engage students in educational, research, and creative endeavors that empower our graduates to have fulfilling careers and meaningful lives enriched by lifelong learning and service, while we enhance the economic, environmental, and social vitality of our community, our state, and our world.