Restaurant Leader

Raising Cane's•El Centro, CA
•$88,000 - $160,000

About The Position

The Restaurant Leader provides strategic direction for a Raising Cane’s restaurant, maintaining operating standards and driving results through people development, sales, and profit growth. The role teaches, models, and upholds the company’s culture standards for crewmembers, customers, and partners. The Restaurant Leader is responsible for the restaurant’s financial success, compliance, staffing and development of management-level crewmembers, and day-to-day operations. Compensation includes an $88,000 base salary and eligibility for a monthly incentive program; the posting describes potential total target cash of $88,000 to $160,000, dependent on restaurant performance and eligibility criteria. The work environment includes a fast-paced kitchen and customer interaction, with work both indoors and outdoors in varied temperatures. The role involves working around food products and common allergens, industrial equipment, and commercial cleaning products, and using personal protective equipment as required. Physical activity includes extended periods of walking, standing, lifting, and bending.

Requirements

  • At least 5 years of restaurant or retail management experience.
  • 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, energetic, and equipped 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 to solve problems.
  • Able to measure performance subjectively and objectively with a high level of emotional intelligence.
  • Proficient with technology systems, including Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and Outlook), and able to learn and adapt to new systems quickly.
  • Able to work a variety of shifts, including days, evenings, and weekends, and travel as needed for work-related functions and training.
  • Able to manage public dealings professionally and act as a brand ambassador inside and outside the restaurant.

Nice To Haves

  • New restaurant opening experience.
  • Local restaurant marketing experience.
  • Some college.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure the restaurant’s overall financial success, including forecasting and budgeting.
  • Ensure restaurant compliance with company standards, policies, and laws.
  • Hire and terminate management-level crewmembers, including handling status changes and payroll processes.
  • Create crewmember work and training schedules.
  • Develop management-level crewmembers, including performance management.
  • Act as manager on duty; open and close the restaurant and manage cash handling.
  • Monitor profit and loss statements and develop and execute strategies for financial and operational performance.
  • Enforce Raising Cane’s policies and standards.
  • Use required tools, forms, and logs to support shift execution, document results, and take corrective action when needed.
  • Deploy crewmembers during shifts and provide exemplary customer service.
  • Use the reward and recognition program for restaurant crewmembers.
  • Authorize employee functions requiring manager approval, such as discounts and timeclock overrides.
  • Ensure restaurant cleanliness and that the facility is in good working order.
  • Achieve and maintain training restaurant status.
  • Achieve and maintain at least meets-expectations performance metrics for crewmembers and operations.
  • Complete other duties as assigned.
  • Represent the brand professionally in public dealings, consistent with Raising Cane’s policies.

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 budgeting and retirement planning.
  • One Pass Gym Membership Program.
  • Tuition reimbursement.
  • Crewmember Assistance Program.
  • Pet insurance.
  • Weekly pay, except bi-weekly in some states.
  • Competitive pay and monthly bonus opportunity.
  • 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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