Restaurant Manager

Bob Evans Restaurants•Lafayette, CA

22d•$56,000

About The Position

The Assistant Manager supports the restaurant’s daily operations and staff, including carrying out company policies, procedures, programs, and systems. The role contributes to restaurant success by building sales, meeting goals, and improving profitability. It includes supervising employees, developing team members, providing guest service, and maintaining operational, food quality, cleanliness, safety, cost-control, and security standards. The posting advertises pay up to $56,000 per year, depending on experience and geographic location/local market demand. It also highlights early closing with no late nights, flexible schedules, work-life balance, career growth, and benefits. Bob Evans describes its purpose as serving high-quality farm-fresh food and providing guests with a family dining experience in a 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 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 ability.
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, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, and bend and stoop.
Ability to taste and smell and communicate verbally.
Close, distance, color, and peripheral vision; depth perception; and ability to adjust focus.
Ability to freely access all areas of the restaurant, including selling floors, stock areas, and register areas.

Nice To Haves

A minimum of two years of experience in a family, fast-food, or casual dining restaurant is strongly preferred.
College and/or culinary schooling is preferred.
For restaurants serving alcohol, managers must meet applicable state-mandated age requirements for serving alcohol.

Responsibilities

Carry out company policies, procedures, programs, and systems while supporting daily restaurant operations and staff.
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 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.
Lead 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 with the goal of guest satisfaction.
Maintain 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 behaviors.
Monitor daily activities to maintain food quality and cleanliness standards.
Manage day-to-day operations, including cash control and security procedures; review financial reports and schedules and take 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.