Restaurant Manager

Bob Evans Restaurants • Salisbury, MD

22d • $56,000 • Onsite

About The Position

This fast-paced restaurant leadership role supports daily restaurant operations and staff while executing company policies, procedures, programs, and systems. The position contributes to restaurant success by building sales, meeting goals, and driving profitability. The posting describes the responsibilities under the heading “Assistant Manager Responsibilities.”

The manager helps recruit, train, coach, and direct employees; supports guest satisfaction and service recovery; maintains food quality, cleanliness, safety, and security standards; and manages day-to-day operational controls, including food and labor costs. The role may occasionally assist team members with their duties. The position requires availability for a variety of shifts and weekends and involves standing and walking for extended periods, lifting up to 50 pounds, and accessing all areas of the restaurant.

Bob Evans emphasizes farm-fresh food, hospitality, and a welcoming family-dining experience. The company states that it updates safety and sanitation procedures in accordance with current CDC, local, and state guidelines.

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 and organizational 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 restaurants that serve alcohol, meet applicable state-mandated age requirements for managers who serve alcohol.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Recruit, interview, train, assign, direct, evaluate, reward, and discipline employees in accordance with company policies and applicable laws.
• 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 category job duties as needed.
• Support store sales by ensuring timely execution of corporate and local marketing programs.
• Promote sales-building activities and suggestive selling; maximize table turnover, sales per guest, and sales per hour.
• Greet guests and investigate and resolve food-quality or service issues to achieve guest satisfaction.
• 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; enforce safe work behaviors.
• Monitor daily activities to maintain food quality and cleanliness standards.
• Manage day-to-day operations, including cash-control and security procedures, reviewing financial reports and schedules, and taking appropriate action.
• Control food costs through recipe compliance, portion control, and inventory management.
• Control labor costs by monitoring schedules and sales performance using the company labor-scheduling tool.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation; pay up to $56,000 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