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Floating Restaurant General Manager

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Cincinnati, OH, USA

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Cincinnati, OH, USA

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Floating Restaurant General Manager

Posted on 5/7/2025

Gold Star

Gold Star

501-1,000 employees

Serves Cincinnati-style chili and comfort food

No salary listed

Senior

Cincinnati, OH, USA

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Requirements
  • Passionate
  • Service-oriented
  • Friendly
  • Fun
  • Dependable
  • Supportive
  • Respectful
  • Entrepreneurial Spirit and Initiative
  • Outstanding People Leadership Capabilities
  • Strong Communication and Customer Relations Skills
  • Capacity to Effectively Multi-task and Balance Competing Priorities
  • Excellent Organizational Skills and Time Management
  • Prior Industry Experience
Responsibilities
  • Culture Builder - crafting a positive, collaborative culture with a focus on communication and core values.
  • People Leadership – interview, onboard, train, schedule, coach, engage, and develop store crew members
  • Operations – manage productivity, quality, and food safety
  • Financial Management – Oversee sales growth, labor, cost of goods, controllable expenses, and overall profitability of the store
  • Customer Relations – ensure exceptional experiences and build lasting customer relationships
  • Community Ambassador – foster a strong presence in the local community and build positive public relations

Gold Star serves Cincinnati-style chili, a dish made fresh in small batches using a secret family recipe that includes 13 spices. Their menu features popular items like Cheese Coneys and various chili spaghetti options, as well as a range of other food such as grilled burgers, chicken sandwiches, vegetarian chili, deli sandwiches, loaded fries, salads, and ice cream shakes. Unlike typical chili parlors, Gold Star offers a diverse menu that caters to different tastes. With 70 locations across Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana, Gold Star is focused on expanding through new franchise opportunities. Their goal is to provide quality food and a welcoming atmosphere where guests can enjoy their meals in a relaxed setting.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Cincinnati, Ohio

Founded

1965

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What believers are saying

  • Increased consumer interest in spicy foods boosts Gold Star's spicy menu items.
  • Collaborations attract new customer bases and create unique offerings.
  • Community support initiatives enhance brand image and customer loyalty.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition in the spicy food segment could dilute market share.
  • Brand dilution risk if Gold Star Chili Pie quality disappoints customers.
  • Limited-time deals may not sustain long-term customer engagement.

What makes Gold Star unique

  • Gold Star offers unique spicy menu items like the Spicy Chicken Sandwich.
  • Collaborations with local businesses, like Strong's Brick Oven, create unique offerings.
  • Gold Star engages in community support, enhancing its corporate social responsibility image.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Paid Vacation

Performance Bonus

Company News

CityBeat
Apr 28th, 2025
Gold Star Chili Launches Limited-Time Spicy Chicken Sandwich With Ghost Pepper Sauce

Gold Star Chili launches limited-time Spicy Chicken Sandwich with ghost pepper sauce.

Local 12
Feb 27th, 2025
Cincinnati chili parlors roll out deals, new menu items to celebrate National Chili Day

Gold Star announced its "5 6 7 Deals" ahead of National Chili Day, which offers fans the following deals from February 24 - March 2:

CityBeat
Dec 19th, 2024
Strong's Brick Oven's Gold Star Chili Pizza Will Warm Your Cold Heart This Winter

Strong's Brick Oven Pizzeria and Gold Star Chili have announced the release of the limited-time Gold Star Chili Pie at Strong's.

Local 12
Feb 23rd, 2023
Bob Herzog among Gold Star Flavor Makers honored as part of Freestore Foodbank fundraiser | WKRC

Starting Thursday, Feb. 23, Gold Star Chili is partnering with Freestore Foodbank.

CityBeat
Jan 6th, 2023
Gold Star to Donate 20% of This Weekend's Coney Crate Sales to OTR Chamber's Small Business Fund | Cincinnati CityBeat

Local chili chain Gold Star is partnering with the Over-the-Rhine Chamber of Commerce (OTR Chamber) to raise funds for its Small Business Fund via the Coney Crate fundraising program.