Restaurant Manager

Bob Evans Restaurants•Warsaw, IN

22d•$56,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Manager supports the restaurant’s daily operations and staff, including execution of company policies, procedures, programs, and systems. The role contributes to restaurant success by building sales, meeting goals, and improving profitability. The manager helps create a warm, hospitable environment for guests and employees while supporting efficient operations, food quality, cleanliness, safety, and cost control. The posting advertises pay up to $56,000 per year, depending on experience and geographic location/local market demand. It also promotes early closing with no late nights, flexible schedules, work/life balance, career growth, and benefits. The role requires standing and walking for long periods, lifting and transferring up to 50 pounds, and accessing all areas of the restaurant. Reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Prior experience in a leadership role is required.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including conflict-resolution abilities.
Strong planning, organization, analytical, problem-solving, and team-building skills.
Dedication to exceptional guest service.
Excellent computer skills and basic personal computer literacy.
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.
Ability to stand for an entire shift and walk for long periods without rest or sitting.
Ability to push, lift, carry, and transfer up to 50 pounds.
Ability to reach, handle objects, tools, or controls, bend, and stoop; ability to taste and smell; and ability to communicate verbally.
Ability to use close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and focus adjustment.
Ability to freely access all restaurant areas, including selling floors, stock areas, and register areas.

Nice To Haves

At least 2 years of experience in a family, fast-food, or casual-dining restaurant is strongly preferred.
College and/or culinary schooling is preferred.

Responsibilities

Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with company policies and applicable laws.
Recruit, interview, train, assign, and direct employees; appraise performance; reward and discipline employees; and address complaints and resolve problems.
Coach and mentor team members to support their success and guest satisfaction.
Model professional behavior and foster a warm, friendly, hospitable atmosphere.
Occasionally assist team members with their job duties as needed.
Help build store sales by ensuring complete and timely execution of corporate and local marketing programs.
Lead sales-building activities and suggestive selling; maximize table turnover, sales per guest, and sales per hour.
Meet and greet guests and investigate and resolve food-quality or service issues.
Help maintain efficient operations, cost controls, and profit management.
Ensure compliance with OSHA requirements, local health and safety codes, and company safety and security policies; promote safe work behaviors.
Monitor daily activities to ensure food quality and cleanliness standards.
Control day-to-day operations by following cash-control and security procedures, reviewing financial reports and schedules, and taking appropriate action.
Control food costs through recipe adherence, portion control, and inventory management.
Control labor costs by monitoring schedules and sales performance using the company’s labor-scheduling tool.
Perform other duties as assigned.