Restaurant Manager

Bob Evans Restaurants • Morgantown, KY

22d • $56,000

About The Position

The Assistant Manager supports the restaurant’s daily operations and staff, carrying out company policies, procedures, programs, and systems. The role contributes to restaurant success by building sales, meeting goals, and driving profitability. It includes supervising employees, supporting guest satisfaction, maintaining food quality and cleanliness, and overseeing operational, financial, labor, and food-cost controls. The position may occasionally assist with team members’ job duties as needed.

Bob Evans describes its purpose as serving high-quality farm-fresh food and providing guests with a family dining experience. The company emphasizes taking care of employees and guests, community roots, and a welcoming restaurant atmosphere. It states that it updates safety and sanitation procedures to follow current CDC, local, and state guidelines.

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.

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, meet the applicable state-mandated age requirements for managers 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 communicate verbally.
• Ability to use close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and adjust focus.
• Ability to access all areas of the restaurant, 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, 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 foster a warm, friendly, and hospitable atmosphere.
• Occasionally assist team members with their job duties as needed.
• Help build store sales by ensuring complete and timely execution of corporate and local marketing programs.
• Promote 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 to achieve 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 day-to-day operations by following cash-control and security procedures, reviewing financial reports and schedules, and taking appropriate action.
• Control food costs through recipe adherence, 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/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: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED