Restaurant Manager Jobs

About The Position

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 providing 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.
• 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; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and bend and stoop.
• Ability to taste and smell and verbally communicate with others.
• Ability to use close, distance, color, and peripheral vision; depth perception; and adjust focus.
• Ability to freely access all areas of the restaurant, including selling floors, stock areas, and register areas.

Nice To Haves

• A minimum of 2 years of prior experience in a family, fast-food, or casual dining restaurant is strongly preferred.
• College and/or culinary schooling is 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 resolving 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 their job duties as needed.
• Support store sales by ensuring 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.
• 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.
• Manage day-to-day operations, including 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 schedules and sales performance using the company’s labor scheduling tool.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Health and welfare benefits.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Flexible scheduling.
• Opportunity for development and career growth.
• Early close and no late nights.
• Work-life balance.