Growth Restaurant Leader
About The Position
The Growth Restaurant Leader is a Raising Cane’s Restaurant Leader who provides strategic direction for each new restaurant opening (NRO) they support. This role leads the NRO process and trains the Restaurant Leader while deployed, working with that leader to meet performance milestones before and after opening. The position oversees the training team’s performance, handles NRO administrative duties, and supports operations and people development. The role also leads daily restaurant operations, develops the growth team, and helps ensure performance standards are met. The physical work environment includes a fast-paced kitchen and customer interaction, with work both indoors and outdoors in varied temperatures. The job involves working with food products, common allergens, industrial equipment, and commercial cleaning products requiring personal protective equipment. Physical activity includes extended periods of walking, standing, lifting, and bending.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of restaurant or retail management experience.
- Advanced knowledge of labor laws, staffing, scheduling, people management, P&L, and financial management.
- Able to meet the selection criteria for the Raising Cane’s Restaurant Leader role.
- Able to work a variety of shifts, including days, evenings, and weekends, and travel as needed for work-related functions and training.
- At least 18 years of age.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Detail-oriented, organized, and able to manage changing priorities.
- Self-driven, flexible, and energetic, with strong analytical, written, and verbal communication skills.
- Able to work effectively and efficiently independently and collaboratively.
- Able to recognize problems, set goals, create plans, and put plans into action.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and Outlook, and able to learn and adapt to new systems quickly.
Nice To Haves
- New restaurant opening experience.
- Some college education.
Responsibilities
- Lead new restaurant opening strategy and oversee daily restaurant operations while enforcing Raising Cane’s policies and standards.
- Develop the growth team and ensure performance standards are met.
- Support staffing, scheduling, training, and performance management.
- Use reward and recognition programs for restaurant crewmembers.
- Audit operations and provide feedback to support strategy development and execution in financial, people, and operations management.
- Manage shifts in accordance with Raising Cane’s operations and safety standards.
- Conduct restaurant performance-standard observation walks, document results, and take corrective action when needed.
- Lead the new restaurant opening process and train the Restaurant Leader while deployed.
- Oversee the training team’s performance and complete new restaurant opening administrative duties.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and pharmacy benefits.
- Dependent care and healthcare flexible spending accounts.
- Company-provided life and disability insurance.
- Hospital indemnity, accident, and critical illness coverage.
- 401(k) with employer match for employees age 21 and older.
- Access to financial advisors for budget and retirement planning.
- One Pass Gym Membership Program.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Crewmember Assistance Program.
- Pet insurance.
- Weekly pay, except in some states where pay is bi-weekly.
- Competitive pay and monthly bonus or incentives.
- Paid time off and sick time.
- Eight paid holidays per year.
- Early closure for company events.
- Casual work attire.
- Perkspot employee discount programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
High school or GED
