General Manager - Boston Area

Sally’s Apizza•Boston, MA

31d•$80,000•Onsite

About The Position

Sally’s Apizza is looking for an experienced, responsible General Manager with a background in restaurant management. The ideal candidate should be energetic, personable, engaging, and understand the technical aspects of great hospitality. Must have a flexible schedule, experience in a high-volume setting, and be willing to roll up your sleeves to get “hands-on”. Ability to work on your feet 8-10 hours per day Able to be scheduled any day of the week, opening, or closing Available to work on holidays (except Thanksgiving and Christmas because Sally’s is closed) Basic understanding of the Microsoft suite of programs Previous Management experience required As the General Manager your responsibilities include... Fully understand and embody the Sally’s Apizza culture and the historical evolution of the brand Mentor, teach, and train Managers and hourly staff to perform at a high level and exceed expectations while building relationships with employees that foster loyalty and teamwork. Be responsible for all aspects of restaurant operations including but not limited to food and beverage execution, quality control, service, cost control, labor, and profitability. Meet budgeted goals related to projected revenue, cost of goods, labor, and all other operating expenses. Be responsible for weekly profit and loss analysis, inventory, ordering, and production Manage weekly labor cycle by producing revenue projections, staffing matrices, staff scheduling, and theoretical vs actual labor analysis. Maintain and manage in-house CRM platform to ensure customer relations visibility while ensuring guest satisfaction, retention, and recovery. Work directly with the Manager of Training on the education and training of all team members on the core company curriculum, procedures, and policies. Maintain the appearance, cleanliness, and upkeep of the restaurant in line with budgeted targets. Ensure that all food and beverage preparation areas and employees maintain and comply with the highest standards of public health, sanitation, and safety. Enforce all handbook policies and standards set forth by the company. Develop and maintain relationships with food and beverage vendors and ensure that all purchases are made leveraging purchasing power and confirm that all negotiated prices and terms are achieved and realized.

Requirements

Ability to work on your feet 8-10 hours per day
Able to be scheduled any day of the week, opening, or closing
Available to work on holidays (except Thanksgiving and Christmas because Sally’s is closed)
Basic understanding of the Microsoft suite of programs
Previous Management experience required
Strong Computer Skills (Microsoft Office, Brink, 7Shifts POS preferred)
Ability to do theoretical costing around food, purchasing, and labor.
Language: English
A minimum of 5 years of proven success as a leader in restaurant operations.
A background including best-in-class restaurant experience along with a constant desire to stay on top of current food trends and deliver impeccable hospitality.
Must possess a strong financial acumen, command of a P&L, and the ability to effectively interpret reporting.
ServeSafe Certified
This hands-on position requires 80% of the work week to be spent actively engaged in running culinary operations.
Must be able to work on your feet for up to 10 hours at a time and be able to lift at least 50 lbs.
Must be able to travel within your region and outside your region 50% of the time.
Attention To Detail: Taking responsibility for a through and detailed method of working.
Financial Awareness: Actively seeking opportunities to optimize financial costs and investments when making decisions that have a financial implication.
Functional Expertise and Usage: Acquiring and applying functional knowledge in an area of specialty that is not technical --For example, Operations, Finance, and Human Resource Management
Organizational Awareness: Having and using knowledge of systems, situations, procedures, and culture inside the organization to identify potential problems and opportunities, perceiving the impact and the implications of decisions on other components of the organization.
Oral Communication: Shaping and expressing ideas and information in an effective manner.
Integrity: Upholding accepted social and ethical standards in job-related activities and behaviors

Nice To Haves

Basic Spanish (preferred but not required)

Responsibilities

Fully understand and embody the Sally’s Apizza culture and the historical evolution of the brand
Mentor, teach, and train Managers and hourly staff to perform at a high level and exceed expectations while building relationships with employees that foster loyalty and teamwork.
Be responsible for all aspects of restaurant operations including but not limited to food and beverage execution, quality control, service, cost control, labor, and profitability.
Meet budgeted goals related to projected revenue, cost of goods, labor, and all other operating expenses.
Be responsible for weekly profit and loss analysis, inventory, ordering, and production
Manage weekly labor cycle by producing revenue projections, staffing matrices, staff scheduling, and theoretical vs actual labor analysis.
Maintain and manage in-house CRM platform to ensure customer relations visibility while ensuring guest satisfaction, retention, and recovery.
Work directly with the Manager of Training on the education and training of all team members on the core company curriculum, procedures, and policies.
Maintain the appearance, cleanliness, and upkeep of the restaurant in line with budgeted targets.
Ensure that all food and beverage preparation areas and employees maintain and comply with the highest standards of public health, sanitation, and safety.
Enforce all handbook policies and standards set forth by the company.
Develop and maintain relationships with food and beverage vendors and ensure that all purchases are made leveraging purchasing power and confirm that all negotiated prices and terms are achieved and realized.