Restaurant Manager

Bob Evans Restaurants•Wabash, IN

22d•$56,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Manager supports the restaurant’s daily operations and staff, including execution of company policies, procedures, programs, and systems. The role contributes to restaurant success by building sales, achieving goals, and improving profitability. The manager provides team leadership, supports guest satisfaction, helps maintain food quality and cleanliness, and oversees operational controls, costs, safety, and security. This position is with Bob Evans Restaurants, which serves farm-fresh food and emphasizes taking care of guests and team members. The job offers flexible schedules, early closing with no late nights, work-life balance, career growth, competitive compensation, and benefits. Pay is up to $56,000 per year, depending on experience and geographic location/local market demand. The role requires standing and walking for long periods, lifting and transferring up to 50 pounds, and accessing all areas of the restaurant. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. The company updates safety and sanitation procedures in line with current CDC, local, and state guidelines.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Prior experience in a leadership role is required.
Excellent communication skills.
Strong interpersonal skills and conflict-resolution abilities.
Strong planning and organization skills.
Dedication to exceptional guest service.
Excellent computer skills and basic personal computer literacy.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Exceptional team-building capability.
Basic business math and accounting skills.
Ability to manage multiple projects.
Ability to serve as a role model for employee appearance and presentation.
Availability to work a variety of shifts and weekends.
Ability to stand for an entire shift and walk for long periods without rest or sitting.
Ability to push, lift, carry, and transfer up to 50 pounds.
Ability to reach with hands; finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; bend and stoop; taste and smell; and communicate verbally.
Ability to use close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and adjust focus.
Ability to access all areas of the restaurant, including selling floors, stock areas, and register areas.

Nice To Haves

At least 2 years of experience in a family, fast-food, or casual dining restaurant is strongly preferred.
College and/or culinary schooling is preferred.

Responsibilities

Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with company policies and applicable laws.
Recruit, interview, train, assign, and direct employees; appraise performance; reward and discipline employees; and address complaints and resolve problems.
Coach and mentor team members to support their success and guest satisfaction.
Model professional behavior and create a warm, friendly, and hospitable atmosphere.
Occasionally assist team members with category job duties as needed.
Support store sales by ensuring complete and timely execution of corporate and local marketing programs.
Champion sales-building activities and suggestive selling.
Maximize table turnover, sales per guest, and sales per hour.
Meet and greet guests and investigate and resolve food quality or service issues to achieve guest satisfaction.
Help maintain efficient operations, appropriate cost controls, and profit management.
Ensure compliance with OSHA requirements, local health and safety codes, and company safety and security policies.
Enforce safe work behaviors to maintain a safe environment for guests and crew members.
Monitor daily activities to maintain food quality and cleanliness standards.
Control day-to-day operations, follow cash control and security procedures, review financial reports and schedules, and take appropriate action.
Control food costs by following recipes, portion-control practices, and inventory-management procedures.
Control labor costs by monitoring daily schedules and sales performance through the company’s labor scheduling tool.
Perform other duties as assigned.