Assistant General Manager- Capitol One Lounge - JFK Airport
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FLIK, a division of Compass-USA, is seeking a passionate, people-focused Assistant General Manager to help lead the Capital One Lounge at John F.
Kennedy International Airport (JFK).
This is an exciting opportunity to join a team in a premium airport hospitality environment where exceptional service, culinary excellence, and memorable guest experiences come together every day.
The Assistant General Manager plays a key role in leading day-to-day lounge operations, developing a high-performing team, and ensuring operational, company, and client standards are consistently achieved.
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Job Summary
FLIK, a division of Compass-USA, is seeking a passionate, people-focused Assistant General Manager to help lead the Capital One Lounge at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).
This is an exciting opportunity to join a team in a premium airport hospitality environment where exceptional service, culinary excellence, and memorable guest experiences come together every day.
The Assistant General Manager plays a key role in leading day-to-day lounge operations, developing a high-performing team, and ensuring operational, company, and client standards are consistently achieved.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Assist in leading daily Capital One Lounge operations, ensuring exceptional service, operational excellence, and adherence to approved budgets.
Support premium food, beverage, and hospitality experiences while maintaining high standards for quality, presentation, cleanliness, and guest satisfaction.
Recruit, onboard, train, coach, and develop team members while fostering a culture of engagement, accountability, teamwork, and service excellence.
Provide hands-on leadership across food and beverage, guest services, staffing, inventory management, and operational compliance.
Collaborate with leadership, cross-functional teams, and airport stakeholders to support seamless lounge operations.
Monitor labor productivity, operational performance, and service standards while identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.
Build strong relationships with guests, team members, clients, and business partners while serving as a role model for premium hospitality.
Ensure compliance with company, airport, food safety, sanitation, health, safety, and regulatory requirements.
Support special projects, lounge initiatives, and additional responsibilities as assigned by the General Manager.
Qualifications:
- Flexible schedule and open availability required, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays, and closing shifts.
- 2 to 4 years of food service, hospitality, restaurant, or related management experience.
- 2 to 4 years of experience leading, coaching, and developing teams.
- Experience in upscale hospitality environments such as airport lounges, restaurants, hotels, private clubs, bars, corporate dining, or other premium guest-service operations.
- Strong knowledge of food and beverage operations, food safety, quality standards, presentation, and guest experience.
- Demonstrated financial acumen with experience managing labor, expenses, budgets, inventory, and operational performance.
- ServSafe Food Manager Certification preferred or ability to obtain certification upon hire.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Associate degree in Hospitality, Business, Culinary Arts, or a related field preferred; equivalent education and experience will be considered.
- Excellent communication, organizational, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
- A genuine passion for hospitality and creating exceptional experiences for Capital One Lounge guests.
- Apply to Flik today!
- Flik is a member of Compass Group USA
- Click here to Learn More about the Compass Story
- Associates at Flik Hospitality are offered many fantastic benefits.
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance/ AD
- Disability Insurance
- Retirement Plan
- Paid Time Off
- Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
- Associate Shopping Program
- Health and Wellness Programs
- Discount Marketplace
- Identity Theft Protection
- Pet Insurance
- Commuter Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
- Paid Parental Leave
- Personal Leave
- Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed Remotely, click here or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information.
- https://www.compass-usa.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023_WageTransparency_FlikHospitality.pdf
- Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.
- Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act.
- Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening. Details: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/
- Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
- Flik maintains a drug-free workplace.
About Compass Group
Compass Group is a British multinational contract foodservice and support services company. It serves clients in business and industry, healthcare and senior living, education, sports and leisure, and defence, offshore and remote sectors across more than 25 countries.
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