Dynamic Restaurant GM - Lead & Grow

NORCROSS GROUP; Alabama; On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Wingstop in Irondale, AL is seeking a General Manager to provide strategic and tactical leadership for the restaurant, driving operations, people development, guest satisfaction, and sales growth.

You will hire, train and develop team members, embody the Wingstop Way culture, and work with district leadership to meet targets and uphold brand standards.

This role requires 45 hours per week, strong financial acumen, labor law knowledge, and a passion for hospitality.

Qualifications

• Must have a High School Diploma or GED; some college preferred.
• Must be 18 years or older.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and able to adapt to new systems quickly.
• Minimum of 3+ years of food service, retail or restaurant supervisory experience.
• Proficiency in analyzing profit and loss statements and restaurant performance.
• Demonstrated ability in recruiting and selecting team members.
• Knowledge of Labor Laws.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Initiative and assertiveness.
• Strong interpersonal skills and conflict resolution skills.
• Strong leadership skills and ability to manage, train, develop and motivate a diverse crew.
• Passionate about hospitality and serving the guest.
• Ability/flexibility to work 45 hours per week including mornings, evenings, weekends and/or holidays.
• Ability to problem solve.
• Ability to accept feedback and willingness to improve.
• Ability to set goals, create action plans, and implement those plans.
• Ability to measure performance, subjectively and objectively.
• Cultivate attractive culture within the restaurant.
• Willingness to work together with District Managers, Directors of Operations and Administrative staff.

Responsibilities

• The General Manager provides strategic and tactical leadership for their restaurant.
• This leader must maintain operations and drive results in his/her restaurant through people development, positive Guest experience, cost control, and sales/profit growth.
• The General Manager must hire, train, and develop Team Members that share the Wingstop mission-To Serve the World Flavor.
• The General Manager must convey the Wingstop Way culture to his/her team and be a creative team player who is passionate about hard work, having fun, and demonstrating sincere dedication to the success of the brand.
• People Management: Responsible for staffing the restaurant timely and efficiently with carefully selected team.
• Ensure the restaurant environment is safe at all times for both team members and guests; oversee onboarding; write and implement or monitor shift leader development and performance plans; ensure performance plans are written and executed as needed; make all final hire and separation decisions for restaurant and proper procedures.
• Create team member schedules to ensure proper staffing levels for expected sale volumes, while considering availability, payroll and overtime costs; own the performance of the entire team; create the culture in the restaurant through respect, recognition and reward.
• Financial Management: Audit all facets of operations, deliver feedback and develop solutions to facilitate improvements; understand budget and cost trends; create a business plan; perform financial analysis; control cash, property, product and equipment; builds sales, control labor and food costs; meet targets; set aggressive goals.
• Operations Management: Maintain operational standards and requirements in the restaurant; communicate maintenance needs; keep facilities to Wingstop standards; ensure cross-team communication.
• Use Company tools to coach, mentor and develop team members; work with Restaurant Support Center; ensure risk management in line with standards.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Hiring

People development

P&L analysis

Labor laws

Conflict resolution

Adaptability

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Some college

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Wingstop in Irondale, AL is seeking a General Manager to provide strategic and tactical leadership for the restaurant, driving operations, people development, guest satisfaction, and sales growth.

You will hire, train and develop team members, embody the Wingstop Way culture, and work with district leadership to meet targets and uphold brand standards.

This role requires 45 hours per week, strong financial acumen, labor law knowledge, and a passion for hospitality.