General Manager

Edley's Bar-B-Que•Franklin, TN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Edley's Restaurant Group is a fast-growing, privately owned company based in Nashville, TN. We have two award-winning restaurant concepts - Edleys' Bar-B-Que and Pancho & Lefty's Cantina. We are known for our incredible food quality, atmosphere, and genuine Southern Hospitality. We believe in treating everyone like good friends and we are very involved in each community our restaurants call home. If you want to work for a company that cares about its team members and believes people are the heart of the restaurant, then talk with us.

Requirements

Leading and directing all operations
Ensuring operational excellence
Flawless in-store execution
Exceptional service and food execution
Awareness of current trends in the marketplace
Sales building ability
Brand ambassador
Sound business acumen
Passion for the hospitality service industry
Strategic thought partner for the leadership team

Responsibilities

Acting as the champion of the Edley's culture (the "Southern Soul"), teaching the culture, protecting the culture, and hiring for the culture
Leading the charge of developing Edley's into becoming the epicenter of people development resulting in Edley's to be the employer of choice in every market
Ensuring impeccable, hospitable service standards and following the core values of treating guests as family and being passionate to be the best in every interaction with a guest
Growing revenue in existing unit and meeting or exceeding forecasted expectations
Collaborating with the Leadership team to develop necessary strategy, infrastructure, systems, and operations support for operational excellence as well as future expansion
Partnering with marketing and operations team to communicate and consistently execute on the strategy of the 'three uniques'/brand differentiators: food (best smoked meats and sides at an affordable price) atmosphere (great music, familiar rustic décor, and a casual laid-back feel) and neighborhood (active philanthropy and staff engagement with the neighbors/community)
Leading and directing operations for the Edley's Bar-B-Que concept. Including full P&L responsibility for the existing location and future restaurant openings with a continuous eye on improving sales and profitability without sacrificing the culture or the quality of the food and service
Reviewing restaurant's financial and operational performance daily, weekly, and quarterly as well as taking corrective action with urgency whenever and wherever needed
Ensuring operational excellence and flawless in-store execution in areas of guest satisfaction, product quality, operational standards, facilities management, local store marketing/promotions, and community relations
Inspirational leadership skills and highly collaborative team building ability; hands-on and authentic management style
Consistently achieving/exceeding both short- and long-term company financial objectives by responsibly growing unit sales and profitability