General Manager

About the position

The General Manager is responsible for the culture and overall leadership and direction of the store. This role is responsible for ensuring team engagement, execution of goals, setting expectations and applying accountability, and the overall experience of the Caribou Brand. This role creates success through a commitment to Team, Guest and Quality and bringing the Core Values to life daily. The General Manager is expected to maximize opportunities for sales and traffic growth. A General Manager is a leader in their community, an inspiration to the team and the embodiment of the Caribou purpose: To create day making experience that spark a chain reaction of GOOD.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates the DOING of an Assistant General Manager with ease, enthusiasm and excellence
• Models, upholds and implements Caribou policies, practices, and standards
• Ensures the store is fully staffed for upcoming shifts including ensuring that all TM schedules are up to date and writing timely and effective schedules
• Owns the entire recruiting process (job posts, sourcing, timely follow-up, interviewing, hiring and onboarding)
• Keeps the team engaged and energized
• Responsible for execution of Role Based Training and LTO/Promotional Window training
• Demonstrates clear and effective communication to team about expectations and 'the why behind the what'
• Keeps accurate records in Workday
• Ensures overall safety of Team Members and Guests
• Coaches, trains, and develops the team to generate their best DOING and BEING during every shift and with every interaction and to foster a culture of growth and career progression
• Delivers proactive, timely, and thoughtful coaching conversations and feedback to support the team
• Exemplifies/embodies incredible guest experience at all times
• Trains and develops team to provide a best in class guest experience
• Demonstrates and teaches guest recovery
• Takes ownership of Guest Satisfaction metrics and results
• Represents Caribou in handling guest complaints and/or issues; demonstrating a sincere approach and desire to find an effective solution
• Acts as the business owner - taking full ownership of the success of the store and team
• Owns the importance and execution of food safety and sanitization, the health and safety of the store
• Has deep understanding of P&L to build financial plans and fiscal responsibility
• Creates energy, enthusiasm and focus on meeting and exceeding sales goals
• Demonstrates efficient inventory control and waste management
• Ensures a quality guest experience by driving fast and friendly service
• Minimizes loss through strict observance of cash handling policies, proper training of team members, and complying with all accounting/banking requirements

Requirements

• A minimum of 2-3 years of restaurant, retail, or guest service management experience and or combined experience and education
• Experience with sales building, P&L statements, recruiting, and training
• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Has a valid driver's license and reliable transportation

Nice-to-haves

• ServSafe Certified preferred or certification within 90-days of employment
• High school diploma or GED equivalent