General Manager

Bob Evans Restaurants•Muncie, IN

8d•$70,000

About The Position

The General Manager oversees the restaurant’s daily operations and staff, ensuring 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, achieving goals, and driving profitability. Decisions are guided by established policies and procedures and the Director of Operations. The General Manager helps shape restaurant culture and employee engagement, supports guest satisfaction, and oversees operational, financial, safety, and facility standards. Compensation is up to $70,000 per year, depending on experience and geographic location or local market demand. The posting describes early closing and no late nights, work-life balance, career growth, and benefits.

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.
For restaurants serving alcohol, meet applicable state-mandated age requirements for serving alcohol.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Manage daily restaurant operations and staff, including execution of company policies, procedures, programs, and systems.
Recruit, interview, hire, train, assign, and direct employees; appraise performance; reward and discipline employees, including termination; and address complaints and resolve problems.
Provide leadership, direction, training, and development to direct reports; coach and mentor team members.
Shape restaurant culture and work to maintain a high level of employee engagement.
Model professional behavior and create a warm, friendly, and hospitable atmosphere.
Communicate sales performance and anticipated variances to the restaurant management team, and communicate corporate programs and initiatives to management and staff.
Occasionally assist team members with their 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 work to satisfy guests.
Maintain efficient operations, cost controls, and profit management.
Ensure compliance with OSHA, local health and safety codes, and company safety and security policies; enforce safe work behaviors.
Monitor daily activities to maintain food quality and cleanliness standards.
Oversee cash control and security procedures, inventory, food and labor management, financial reports, schedules, and appropriate operational actions.
Manage profit and loss, including food cost, labor cost, carryout cost, and other controllable items.
Control food costs by following recipes and portion controls and overseeing 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 labor scheduling tool.
Ensure proper use of restaurant equipment and maintain the facility and company assets.
Perform other duties as assigned.