Growth Restaurant Leader

Raising Cane's•Tampa, FL

About The Position

The Growth Restaurant Leader is a 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, collaborating 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 restaurant operations and people development. The role also leads daily restaurant operations, enforces company policies and standards, and supports performance across financial, people, and operational areas. The physical work environment includes a fast-paced kitchen and interaction with customers. Work involves extended periods of walking, standing, lifting, and bending; inside and outside work in varied temperatures; and working with food products, common allergens, industrial equipment, and commercial cleaning products requiring personal protective equipment.

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.
Must be at least 18 years of age.
High school diploma or equivalent required.
Valid driver’s license.
Detail-oriented, organized, and able to manage multiple 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 act on plans to solve problems.
Proficient with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and Outlook, and able to learn and adapt quickly to new systems.

Nice To Haves

New restaurant opening experience.
Some college.

Responsibilities

Lead new restaurant opening strategy and oversee daily restaurant operations while enforcing Raising Cane’s policies and standards.
Lead daily restaurant operations and enforce 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 all facets of operations and provide feedback to support strategy development and execution across financial, people, and operations management.
Execute shift management in accordance with Raising Cane’s operations and safety standards.
Conduct restaurant performance standards observation walks, document results using tools, 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.
Collaborate with the Restaurant Leader to meet performance milestones before and after opening.
Support restaurant operations and people development.