Assistant Manager

Assistant General Manager of Dining Services

Location : Alma College – Alma, Michigan

Employer : Metz Culinary Management

Salary : from 75K based on depth of experience

About Metz Culinary Management

At Metz, we believe in restaurant-inspired hospitality—offering fresh, made-from-scratch meals while building meaningful relationships with the communities we serve. Our culture is built on doing the right thing, putting people first, and providing a family-driven environment where team members can grow and thrive.

About Dining at Alma College

Alma College Dining Services, managed by Metz Culinary Management, provides a wide range of foodservice experiences that enrich student life and support the College’s mission of community, learning, and hospitality. Services include :

• Hamilton Commons : Residential dining with diverse, chef-inspired stations.
• Lochlomond : Retail dining, grab-and-go, and late-night favorites.
• National Brands : A full-service Starbucks “We Proudly Serve” café and QDOBA Mexican Eats, bringing familiar flavors and exciting options to campus.
• Catering & Conference Services : Creative, high-quality catering for student events, athletics, alumni gatherings, and presidential receptions, plus professional dining for Alma’s conference services and external guests.
• Concessions : Serving athletic events and special campus activities with a focus on school spirit and community engagement.

Position Overview

The Assistant General Manager (AGM) will partner with the General Manager to oversee all aspects of Alma College’s dining operations, including residential dining, national brand restaurants, retail concepts, catering, conferences, and concessions. This role balances guest experience with operational excellence, ensuring food quality, safety, service standards, and financial accountability are consistently met. The AGM will help lead a diverse team, drive innovation, and align daily operations with both Metz’s values and Alma College’s mission.

Key Responsibilities

Preference

Why Join Metz at Alma College?

Metz Culinary Management is growing and we have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Assistant Manager in a busy commercial kitchen and operations setting. We are seeking an individual with high energy, a polished and professional identity and winning attitude FOH and BOH operations. Experience desired in a Contract Dining Food Service setting such as Hospital, School, College, Senior Living or Corporate Dining accounts. Culinary background is a strong plus!

The Manager and Supervisor shares an overall responsibility of food service. He / she institutes company cycle menus and recipes; plans and oversees operations, purchasing, employee personnel programs, scheduling, bookkeeping, and customer and client relations; directs through supervision food preparation service and sanitation; and is accountable for the total operation results.

Qualifications :

Metz Culinary Management Values are what separates us from the competition. Our Leaders share our Values, Attributes, and Strategic Focus reinforcing our culture and values every day to our Team Members creating an environment for personal growth, enrichment and career success.

As one of the fastest growing companies in the industry, we continually seek talented and dedicated individuals who share our commitment to excellence. Join our team of over 7,000 team members who share a passion for Onsite Dining and Support Services, working together toward one common goal, excellence, in quality and service. We are committed to providing the atmosphere, opportunity, and benefits that enable us to be an employer of choice in the industry.

We are a family-driven company that delivers restaurant-inspired hospitality to everyone we serve.

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