Restaurant Manager

Bob Evans Restaurants • Wentzville, MO

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 and developing employees, supporting guest satisfaction, and helping maintain efficient, safe, and financially controlled operations.

The position requires working a variety of shifts and weekends. Bob Evans describes early closing and no late nights, flexible schedules, work-life balance, and career growth. The company updates its 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 skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and conflict-resolution abilities.
• 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 in 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; taste and smell; communicate verbally; and use close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and focus adjustment.
• Ability to access all restaurant areas, 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 preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise employees in accordance with company policies and applicable laws.
• Recruit, interview, and train employees; assign and direct work; 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 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 with the goal of guest satisfaction.
• Help 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 to maintain a safe environment for guests and crew members.
• Monitor daily activities to ensure food quality and cleanliness standards.
• Control daily operations by following cash-control and security procedures, reviewing financial reports and schedules, and taking appropriate action.
• Control food costs by following recipes, portion-control practices, and inventory-management procedures.
• 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 employer/company match.
• Flexible scheduling.
• Opportunity for development and career growth.
• Early close and no late nights.
• Great work-life balance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED