General Manager

Bob Evans Restaurants • Lexington, VA

8d • $70,000

About The Position

The General Manager manages the restaurant’s daily operations and staff, including implementing 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 oversees hiring and employee management, shapes restaurant culture, supports employee engagement, coaches team members, and maintains a hospitable guest experience. The role also manages sales performance, operating costs, food and labor, inventory, schedules, financial reports, safety and security, food quality, cleanliness, equipment, and restaurant facilities. The position requires standing and walking for extended periods, lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds, and accessing all areas of the restaurant.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Prior experience in a leadership role.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including conflict resolution.
• 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, meet applicable state-mandated age requirements for managers who serve 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 in accordance with 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 problems.
• Shape restaurant culture and promote a high level of employee engagement.
• Coach and mentor team members to support their success and guest satisfaction.
• Model professional behavior and foster a warm, friendly, hospitable atmosphere.
• Communicate sales performance and anticipated variances to the restaurant management team, and share corporate programs and initiatives with 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 and service issues, and work 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 behaviors.
• Monitor daily activities to maintain food quality and cleanliness standards.
• Manage day-to-day operations, including cash control and security, inventory, food and labor, financial reports, schedules, and corrective actions.
• Manage profit and loss, including food, labor, carryout, and other controllable costs.
• Control food costs by following recipes and portion-control practices and managing the weekly inventory process.
• Manage labor costs by optimizing weekly employee and manager 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.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation, with pay up to $70,000 per year depending on experience and geographic location/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.
• Work-life balance.

What This Job Offers

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