Overview:

The Retail Manager at Virginia Union University oversees critical cash operations, managing food and supplies orders, executing menus, and maintaining secure receipt storage. They also play a pivotal role in planning future menus, ensuring financial control over product usage, and implementing safety programs. Working in collaboration with the Food Service Director, the Retail Manager actively supports high client satisfaction, fosters positive associate relations, and helps achieve both company and client financial goals.

Competitive Benefits:

Health/Dental/Vision

Paid Time Off

401(k), matched up to 4%

Short- and Long-Term Disability

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Referral Program

Pet Insurance

Discounts: Hotels, Travel, Tickets, Restaurants

Employees and their relatives are eligible for a discounted meal plan at any of our HBCU client locations while they are attending school.

Responsibilities:

Oversee daily store operations, including staffing and compliance.

Boost sales, meet targets, and manage inventory effectively.

Recruit, train, and supervise staff for exceptional service.

Prioritize customer service and resolve issues promptly.

Control expenses, manage the budget, and optimize profitability.

Ensure adherence to policies, laws, and safety regulations.

Qualifications:

At least 2 years of management experience at a contract food service account.

Experience working at a college/university is preferred.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.

Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.

Who We Are: 

Virginia Union University (VUU) is a historically Black university situated in Richmond, Virginia, USA. Established in 1865, it has a rich history of providing education and social upliftment to African American students. VUU offers a variety of undergraduate and graduate programs, emphasizing academic excellence, community service, and preparing students for leadership and service in their respective fields and communities.

Thompson Hospitality is the nation’s largest minority-owned food and facilities management company. Our services include hospitality, full dining and quick service restaurants, campus dining, diversity consultation, facility operations and maintenance management. We are a family-run organization with more than twenty-five years providing services built on our core mission to provide a positive experience to every relationship we are involved in: one guest, one client, one team member at a time. As a fast growing company, we have a growth plan to more than double in size over the next three years. We are looking for team members who are interested in developing their careers to the next level while joining our team of over 4,000 employees, serving clients in over 40 states to include more than 1.9 million guests each year. Thompson Hospitality focuses on three core areas in everything we do:

Purpose

Give back to our communities

Celebrate diversity

PeopleDo the right thing

Treat people the way you want to be treated

Always do your best

Be accountable for our actions

PerformanceServe the highest quality food

Provide world-class service

Maintain flexibility to better serve our clients

We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.