Restaurant Manager

Bob Evans Restaurants • Manassas, VA

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, achieving goals, and driving profitability. The manager supervises employees, supports guest satisfaction, maintains quality and cleanliness standards, and helps manage operating costs and controls. Bob Evans describes its purpose as serving high-quality farm-fresh food and providing guests with a family dining experience in a welcoming, community-oriented culture.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Prior experience in a leadership role is required.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including conflict-resolution ability.
• Strong planning and organization 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 serving alcohol, meet applicable state-mandated age requirements for managers who serve alcohol.
• Ability to stand for an entire shift and walk for long periods without sitting or resting.
• Ability to push, lift, carry, and transfer up to 50 pounds; reach, handle objects/tools/controls, bend, and stoop.
• Ability to taste and smell, communicate verbally, use the listed vision capabilities, and 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 preferred.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, interview, train, assign, direct, appraise, reward, and discipline employees in accordance with company policies and applicable laws; address complaints and resolve problems.
• Coach and mentor team members to support their success and guest satisfaction.
• Model professional behavior and create a warm, friendly, hospitable atmosphere.
• Occasionally assist team members with their job duties as needed.
• Support store sales by ensuring complete and timely execution of corporate and local marketing programs.
• Champion 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.
• Assist in maintaining efficient operations, appropriate cost controls, and profit management.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA requirements, local health and safety codes, and company safety and security policies; enforce safe work practices.
• 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 recipes, 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.

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