Restaurant Manager

Bob Evans Restaurants • Adrian, MI

22d • $56,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Manager supports the restaurant’s daily operations and staff, including executing company policies, procedures, programs, and systems. The role contributes to restaurant success by building sales, achieving goals, and driving profitability. It includes supervising employees, coaching and mentoring team members, supporting guest satisfaction, and maintaining quality, cleanliness, safety, and efficient operations. The position may occasionally assist team members with their job duties.

The role also supports marketing and sales-building efforts, manages operational costs and profits, monitors cash-control and security procedures, reviews financial reports and schedules, and helps control food and labor costs through recipe and portion compliance, inventory management, scheduling, and sales monitoring. Bob Evans describes its purpose as serving high-quality farm-fresh food and providing guests with a family dining experience.

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 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 serving alcohol, managers must meet applicable state-mandated age requirements for serving alcohol.
• 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 with hands; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and bend and stoop.
• Ability to taste and smell and to communicate verbally.
• Close, distance, color, and peripheral vision; depth perception; and ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to 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

• 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 help create a warm, friendly, hospitable atmosphere.
• Occasionally assist team members with category job duties as needed.
• Support store sales by ensuring timely and complete execution of corporate and local marketing programs.
• Lead 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.
• 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 to maintain a safe environment for guests and crew members.
• Monitor daily activities to ensure 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.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation, with pay up to $56,000 per year depending on experience and geographic location or 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.
• Great work/life balance.

What This Job Offers

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