Do you have movie theater experience - with great ideas no one is listening to? Would you like to step outside the typical box of showing a movie and selling popcorn? Are you passionate about the community and helping others unite and succeeed? Then our new theater model will be for you!
As a General Manager, you will lead and coach your team to provide great experiences for our guests, create an environment where engagement, diversity and showmanship are paramount, set the standard for professionalism and deliver exceptional service, facility cleanliness, premiere picture and sound, food & beverage. You will engage in the community to develop a brand that surpasses a typical movie theater, but is a beacon for education, collaboration and growth.
The role of General Manager at our UT theater is both people and business focused. You will report to our corporate headquarters in Illinois but run the day to day business fairly independently. This includes staffing, building repairs and maintenance, budgeting, and inventory management. Leading an engaged team requires passion, empathy, enthusiasm, time management and dedication. Are you all these things?

Running the theater will require these essential functions:

• Oversees the Assistant Managers in their assigned roles, providing guidance and direction as to their performance and ensuring that they have the skills, resources, and budget to execute their responsibilities.
• Ensures outstanding on-screen presentation by regularly checking the operation and maintenance of the digital projection equipment.
• Working with the Managing Director at Corporate, schedules and downloads films, and ensures that all film related equipment is in good working order.
• Works with the Assistant Manager in the placement and/or security of all in-theatre marketing – marquee, standees, posters, etc.
• Maintains a safe and welcoming environment for guests by greeting, anticipating needs, exceeding expectations and implementing creative solutions to provide exceptional service.
• Confirms accurate product inventories, and controls costs by ordering proper amount of product according to business levels. Minimizes waste (spoilage/damage).
• Maintains a safe, secure, and healthy environment by establishing, following, and enforcing sanitation standards and procedures. Complies with all legal regulations.
• Assist in areas that may be needed during a shift and is responsible for opening and/or locking up depending on the shift.
• Recruits, selects, orientates, trains, assigns, schedules, and coaches team members
• Provides opportunities for staff to access the tools, resources, and training to improve their knowledge and skills within their role at the Theater.

Requirements:
This position requires weekend, night and holiday shifts. 5 years+ management experience in retail is a must, theater experience is preferred. Be engaged, available and reachable to address any issues and immediate needs or time-sensitive challenges that may occur at the theater during reasonable hours (even if not at the theater).
Qualified candidates will enjoy making important decisions and being accountable to their results. You must be willing and able to perform any job within the theatre including cleaning and sanitizing, concessions, guest services, and theatre operations with or without accommodations. Our manager must have the ability to work a minimum of 45 hours per week including evenings, weekends, and holidays. Often this role will require you to lift up to 40 pounds and maintain balance while carrying heavy and odd-shaped objects.
Apply here to align with the future of the movie theater industry!
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $55,000.00 - $72,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Application Question(s):

• Do you have experience in Movie Theaters?
• Please describe some of your past management experiences and responsibilities.

Experience:

• Management: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: In perso

• Oversees the Assistant Managers in their assigned roles, providing guidance and direction as to their performance and ensuring that they have the skills, resources, and budget to execute their responsibilities.
• Ensures outstanding on-screen presentation by regularly checking the operation and maintenance of the digital projection equipment.
• Working with the Managing Director at Corporate, schedules and downloads films, and ensures that all film related equipment is in good working order.
• Works with the Assistant Manager in the placement and/or security of all in-theatre marketing – marquee, standees, posters, etc.
• Maintains a safe and welcoming environment for guests by greeting, anticipating needs, exceeding expectations and implementing creative solutions to provide exceptional service.
• Confirms accurate product inventories, and controls costs by ordering proper amount of product according to business levels. Minimizes waste (spoilage/damage).
• Maintains a safe, secure, and healthy environment by establishing, following, and enforcing sanitation standards and procedures. Complies with all legal regulations.
• Assist in areas that may be needed during a shift and is responsible for opening and/or locking up depending on the shift.
• Recruits, selects, orientates, trains, assigns, schedules, and coaches team members
• Provides opportunities for staff to access the tools, resources, and training to improve their knowledge and skills within their role at the Theater