Restaurant Manager

Bob Evans Restaurants•Coldwater Township, MI

22d•$56,000

About The Position

The Assistant Manager supports the restaurant’s daily operations and staff, including the execution of company policies, procedures, programs, and systems. The role contributes to restaurant success by building sales, achieving goals, and driving profitability. It includes supervising and developing employees, supporting guest service, helping maintain efficient operations and cost controls, and ensuring food quality, cleanliness, safety, and security standards. The position may occasionally assist team members with their duties. The posting advertises pay up to $56,000 per year depending on experience and geographic location or local market demand, early closing with no late nights, flexible schedules, work-life balance, career growth, and benefits.

Requirements

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 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.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Prior experience in a leadership role is required.
For restaurants serving alcohol, meet applicable state-mandated age requirements for serving alcohol in manager positions.
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; bend and stoop; taste and smell; and verbally communicate.
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 two years of experience in a family, fast-food, or casual dining restaurant is strongly preferred.
College and/or culinary schooling is preferred.

Responsibilities

Recruit, interview, train, assign, direct, evaluate, reward, and discipline employees in accordance with company policies and applicable laws; address complaints and resolve problems.
Coach and mentor team members to support job success and guest satisfaction.
Model professional behavior and create a warm, friendly, hospitable atmosphere.
Occasionally assist team members with category job duties as needed.
Help build 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.
Meet and greet guests and investigate and resolve food quality or service issues.
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.
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 recipes, 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.