Unit Manager Bistrot

About the job

Autogrill is the world’s leading provider of food & beverage services for travellers. The Group is present in 30 countries on 4 continents, operates in about 774 locations managing about 3,300 points of sale with about 46,000 employees and is present in 139 airports.

Autogrill serves people on the move and operates primarily under concession agreements. The Group operates mainly in airports and motorways, followed by railway stations and a selective presence in high street, shopping centres, trade fairs, museums, and other cultural facilities.

WHO ARE WE? Avolta is the world leader in travel experiences. With a traveller-centred approach and a globally diverse network, our group – specialist in travel retail and food & beverage – meets the needs of nearly 2.3 billion passengers each year.

Present in more than 75 countries across six continents with over 5,500 points of sale, Avolta has a strong international footprint. Thanks to the Destination 2027 strategy and its recent merger with Autogrill, a major player in Travel F&B, the company is ideally positioned to transform the travel experience through iconic locations such as airports, motorways, train stations, seaports, and cruises.

Essential criteria:

• Proven experience managing a large establishment in system catering, hospitality, or retail.
• Degree in hotel or restaurant management, or equivalent background with successful experience in the last 5 years.
• Holder of the cafetier-restaurateur diploma (Canton of Geneva).
• Fluent in French, minimum C1 level in English; knowledge of German is an asset.

Your missions at Autogrill (part of Avolta) – Operational management of the establishment:

• Manage the establishment ensuring economic performance (turnover, control of material and personnel costs)
• Continuously optimise sales and visual merchandising, respecting Autogrill concepts and standards
• Ensure compliance with hygiene, food safety (HACCP), and workplace safety standards
• Monitor stocks, orders, cost control and analyse results
• Guarantee profitability and proper management of assigned points of sale
• Team management: supervise, train and support employees daily, demonstrate exemplary behaviour, empathy and always be attentive.
• Identify talents and promote their professional development
• Manage team scheduling
• Motivate, unite, and ensure good communication within teams and company support services.
•  Ensure compliance with labour law and the collective agreement for the catering sector (CCNT)
• Always be solution-oriented

Your profile:

• Natural leadership, strong sense of responsibility, distinguished by charisma and decision-making skills
• You uphold the brand image and standards, as a charismatic host your priority remains customer satisfaction
• You have a service mindset, team spirit and excellent communication skills
• You are proactive, organised, results-oriented, always ready to take on new challenges
• Comfortable with numbers, digital tools and performance indicators (KPIs)
• Ideally based in the region, with good knowledge of and interest in local specialties and labels

What we offer you:

• A dynamic, multicultural and stimulating work environment.
• Comprehensive training on Autogrill standards and our partner brands.
• Flexible hours with 5 weeks of paid holiday.
• An attractive salary package including various benefits and motivating bonuses.
• A stable job within an international group, offering real opportunities for advancement.
• Exclusive employee benefits at Autogrill and its partners.

Ready to manage a motivated team in a dynamic environment?

Send us your complete application (CV + cover letter)

Only complete applications submitted electronically will be considered.

See you soon at Autogrill!