The New Parkway Theater is hiring a General Manager for Oakland’s iconic picture pizza pub in the Uptown District. The New Parkway brings together great movies with couches, comfort food, beer and wine. More than a movie theater, it is a community space: a place described by our patrons as their "second living room." A purpose-driven LLC, the New Parkway strives for sustainability, affordability and comfort.
The general manager is responsible for:
Managing the day-to-day operations of the New Parkway’s theater and restaurant
Ensuring proper staffing, training of staff, and compliance with all applicable HR laws and best practices
Serving as the public face of the New Parkway’s Oakland location
Maintaining incredibly high levels of customer satisfaction
Maintaining a clean and highly functioning facility, including enforcing sanitary practices and upkeep of all theater technology
Overseeing theater finances and ensuring that all bills and administrative paperwork are addressed in a timely fashion
Controlling costs and reducing waste throughout the facility
Communicating progress and problems as they arise to the Managing Partner
Required Qualities:
Experience in restaurant and/or movie theater management
Strong attention to detail, including impeccable writing skills
Ability to lead and motivate a staff of 30-40 people
Strong one-on-one and large group communication skills
High level of professionalism, honesty, and punctuality
Solid customer service skills
Ability to read and understand financial statements and reports
Availability and ability to work throughout the week, including nights and weekends
Ability to problem-solve and prioritize effectively
Strong work ethic
Consistently solid judgment
Commitment to excellence
Desired Qualities:
Patience
Strong time management skills
Proficiency with outreach and marketing
Ability to design and implement creative, new programming for the theater as a means of developing/broadening income streams
Love of movies, food, and/or community spaces/causes/activism
Proficiency with various kinds of technology
Ability to fix things
Proficient in Spanish
Compensation: $95,000-120,000, depending on experience, plus benefits including health insurance, dental insurance, PTO, and profit sharing.
Hours: This is an exempt, full-time plus position, 45-60 hours a week
Starting Date: On or around September 15, 2024
Application Process: This is a multi-stage selection process and may involve up to six in-person visits prior to hire. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis. All applicant correspondence and applicant questions should be via email, and NOT via this platform. To apply, please send an email with the subject line “GM Hire” to gmhire@thenewparkway.com. In the body of the email, include a thoughtful cover letter, and please attach a current resume. Please do not include references at this time.
