Restaurant Manager

Bob Evans Restaurants•Sunbury, IA

22d•$56,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Restaurant Manager role supports the restaurant’s daily operations and staff, including execution of company policies, procedures, programs, and systems. The position contributes to restaurant success by building sales, achieving goals, and driving profitability. The manager supervises employees in accordance with company policies and applicable laws, coaches and mentors team members, and helps create a warm, hospitable environment for guests and staff. The role may occasionally assist with team members’ category job duties. The manager helps maintain efficient operations, cost controls, and profit management; ensures food quality and cleanliness standards; and follows applicable health, safety, security, and cash-control procedures. The role also supports marketing and sales-building activities, guest service and issue resolution, inventory and food-cost management, labor scheduling, and review of financial reports and schedules. Other duties may be assigned. The posting highlights early closing with no late nights, flexible schedules, work-life balance, career growth, and benefits. The position requires standing and walking for long periods, lifting and transferring up to 50 pounds, and accessing all areas of the restaurant. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

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 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.
Available 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; and communicate verbally.
Ability to use close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and 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, including recruiting, interviewing, training, assigning and directing work, appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees, and addressing complaints and 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.
Help build store sales by ensuring timely and complete 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 and 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.
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 daily schedules and sales performance using the company’s labor scheduling tool.
Perform other duties as assigned.