General Manager

Bob Evans Restaurants•Bucyrus, OH

8d•$70,000

About The Position

The General Manager oversees the restaurant’s daily operations and staff, ensuring the execution of company policies, procedures, programs, and systems. The role provides leadership, direction, training, and development to direct reports and contributes to restaurant success by building sales, meeting goals, and improving profitability. Decisions are guided by established policies and procedures and the Director of Operations. The General Manager shapes the restaurant’s culture and employee engagement, supports team members and guest satisfaction, maintains food quality and cleanliness, and manages operational performance, costs, staffing, inventory, and company assets. The position is expected to maintain a safe and hospitable environment and comply with applicable health, safety, and security requirements.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Prior experience in a leadership role.
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 in 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 resting or sitting.
Ability to push, lift, carry, and transfer up to 50 pounds.
Ability to reach, handle objects, tools, or controls, bend, and stoop.
Ability to taste and smell, communicate verbally, and use close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and focus adjustment.
Ability to access all areas of the restaurant, including selling floors, stock areas, and register areas.

Nice To Haves

A minimum of 4–6 years of experience in a family, fast-food, or casual dining restaurant.
College and/or culinary schooling.

Responsibilities

Manage restaurant operations and staff in accordance with company policies and applicable laws.
Recruit, interview, hire, and train employees; plan, assign, and direct work; appraise performance; reward and discipline employees, including termination; and address complaints and problems.
Shape the restaurant’s culture and promote high employee engagement.
Coach and mentor team members to support their success and guest satisfaction.
Model professional behavior and create a warm, friendly, hospitable atmosphere.
Communicate sales performance and anticipated variances to the restaurant management team, and cascade corporate programs and initiatives to managers and staff.
Assist team members with category job duties as needed.
Lead sales-building activities and suggestive selling; maximize table turnover, sales per guest, and sales per hour.
Meet and greet guests, investigate and resolve food quality or service issues, and satisfy guests.
Maintain efficient operations, 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.
Monitor daily activities to ensure food quality and cleanliness standards.
Manage day-to-day operations, including cash control and security procedures, inventory, food and labor management, financial reports, schedules, and appropriate follow-up actions.
Manage P&L items, including food cost, labor cost, carryout cost, and other controllable costs.
Control food costs by following recipes and portion standards and managing the weekly inventory process.
Manage labor costs by optimizing weekly employee, manager, and supervisor schedules and monitoring daily schedules and sales performance using the company’s labor scheduling tool.
Ensure proper use of restaurant equipment.
Maintain the facility and company assets.
Perform other duties as assigned.