General Manager

Bob Evans Restaurants • Westlake, OH

8d • $70,000

About The Position

The General Manager manages the restaurant’s daily operations and staff, executing 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 is responsible for employee management, restaurant culture and engagement, guest satisfaction, sales-building, operational and financial performance, food quality, cleanliness, safety, and the maintenance of the restaurant and company assets. The role may occasionally assist team members with their job duties.

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 alcohol-serving restaurants, compliance with state-mandated age requirements applicable to manager positions.

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 the restaurant’s daily operations and staff in accordance with company policies and applicable laws.
• Recruit, interview, hire, train, schedule, assign, and direct employees; 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 foster a warm, friendly, and hospitable atmosphere.
• Communicate sales performance and anticipated variances to the restaurant management team, and communicate corporate programs and initiatives to managers 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.
• Greet guests and investigate and resolve food quality or service issues to 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 practices.
• Monitor daily activities to ensure 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 costs, labor costs, carryout costs, and other controllable expenses.
• Control food costs by following recipes and portion controls and conducting the weekly inventory process.
• Manage labor costs by optimizing weekly schedules and monitoring daily schedules and sales performance using the company’s labor scheduling tool.
• Ensure proper use of restaurant equipment.
• Maintain the restaurant facility and company assets.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation, with pay up to $70,000 per year depending on experience and geographic location or local market demand.
• Health and welfare benefits.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Flexible scheduling.
• Opportunity for development and career growth.
• Early close and no late nights.
• Great work/life balance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED