Deputy Management (m/f/d)

About the job

The Gastro department (Area G) is an initiative of the student body of HSG (SHSG) and is responsible for operating student bars and events around the campus of the University of St. Gallen. The Area G includes the [ad]hoc, MeetingPoint, and the Square Bar. With these three diverse locations, Area G is an integral part of the university campus culture.

• Deputy management of the gastronomy area
• Contact person for all employees of Area G
• Support of site managers and their deputies during absences
• Independent assurance of the operational daily business including short-term reservations
• Compliance with gastronomic due diligence obligations
• Preparation and serving of drinks as well as qualified sales talks
• Participation and minute-taking at "All-hands" meetings

• Independent management of a team and ensuring smooth operations
• Responsibility for personnel management, training, and coaching
• Co-responsibility for a motivating working atmosphere and lived joy in the profession
• Conducting inventories and stock controls
• Participation in management and job interviews
• Further development of the offer

• Conducting spot checks in all outlets
• Co-organization of internal training and coaching sessions
• Introducing and implementing new ideas and gastronomic trends
• Contributing to the operational and financial management of Area G

• Previous experience in gastronomy
• Organizational talent and hands-on mentality to independently ensure operational business
• Confident appearance and strong communication skills to act confidently as a contact person for the team and in sales talks
• Experience in training and coaching to specifically promote employees and help shape training sessions
• Knowledge in inventory management and stocktaking, including experience with stock controls and business processes
• Very good German and English skills to communicate professionally with guests and employees
• Joy in hospitality, openness to trends and ideas, as well as willingness to actively contribute to the further development of the offer

"A place that creates knowledge" - As one of the leading business universities in Europe, the University of St.Gallen (HSG) is committed to educating over 10,000 students and offers around 3,500 employees an attractive and innovative environment in research, teaching, continuing education, and administration as one of the largest employers in the region."