Restaurant Manager

Fixins Soul Kitchen•Sacramento, CA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Fixins Soul Kitchen seeks to redefine the American soul food experience through full-service restaurants that combine traditional soul food with outstanding service and hip, energetic dining environments. Founded by former NBA All Star Kevin Johnson and his wife, Michelle, Fixins’ menu is rooted in Southern recipes. Established in 2019 in Sacramento, CA, Fixins is rapidly expanding with current locations in Los Angeles, Tulsa, and Detroit, and 6 new stores planned to open in the next 2 years. The company aims to become the largest Black owned restaurant group in the nation. The Restaurant Manager, reporting directly to the General Manager, is responsible for ensuring that the necessary tools, processes, and training are in place to achieve high guest satisfaction. This role drives operational excellence across all facets of the restaurant by instilling high standards and delivering superior results in areas such as sales growth, outstanding service, profitability, food quality, food costs, training and development management, and facilities management. The manager will achieve these results through high-level leadership behaviors and will effectively communicate and model the company vision and brand standards to both the management team and hourly staff.

Requirements

Several years’ experience as a restaurant manager or similar position.
Good business math skills with the ability to analyze cost reports effectively to drive greater profitability.
Strong problem solving and decision-making skills, and the ability to be flexible and adapt in any situation.
Good computer skills with demonstrated proficiency in the use of internet and ability to utilize computerized business tools such as email, learning management systems, and Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other appropriate software.
Strong oral and written communication skills
Experience managing large staff to excellence a in fast paced environment.

Responsibilities

Understand completely all policies, procedures, standards, specifications, guidelines, and training programs.
Ensure that all guests feel welcome and are given responsive, friendly, and courteous service always.
Ensure that all food and products are consistently prepared and served according to the restaurant’s recipes, portioning, cooking, and serving standards.
Achieve company objectives in sales, service, quality, appearance of facility and sanitation and cleanliness through training of employees and creating a positive, productive working environment.
Fill in where needed to ensure guest service standards and efficient operations.
Continually strive to develop your staff in all areas of managerial and professional development.
Prepare all required paperwork, including forms, reports, and schedules in an organized and timely manner.
Ensure that all equipment is kept clean and kept in excellent working condition through personal inspection and by following the restaurant’s preventative maintenance programs.
Be knowledgeable of restaurant policies regarding personnel and administer prompt, fair and consistent corrective action for all violations of company policies, rules, and procedures.
Fully understand and comply with all federal, state, county and municipal regulations that pertain to health, safety, and labor requirements of the restaurant, employees, and guests.