Future General Manager - Lead Team & Operations

Papa John's USA, Inc.; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Papa John’s USA, Inc. is seeking a Manager Designate in Topeka, Kansas to supervise daily operations, uphold quality standards, and lead a team toward excellent customer service.

Reporting to the General Manager, you will drive sales, manage inventory, and ensure compliance with company policies and local regulations. The role emphasizes leadership development toward becoming a General Manager, with responsibility for shift management, staff training, and maintaining safety and profitability.

Responsibilities

• Provides quality products to our customers by ensuring each delivered product meets Papa John’s standards and accurately reflects the customer’s order.
• Communicates, trains and promotes quality standards to team members by utilizing all available tools including Operations Manual and Team Member Handbook.
• Recommends to the General Manager performance action regarding team members.
• Ensures entire team is quality and customer focused and builds an atmosphere of teamwork, energy and fun.
• Manages sales goals by providing prompt and friendly customer service; building check averages through team member product training and sales execution.
• Seeks additional sales through traditional and non-traditional methods by executing creative local restaurant marketing and creating a positive presence in the community.
• Manages profit goals, ensures food, labor and other controllable costs stay within budget, and corrects deviations from the budget by accurately utilizing the PROFIT System.
• Executes administrative and cash management duties.
• Plans and manages adequate inventory levels using the restaurant’s computerized inventory system to meet sales demands and minimize loss.
• Manages company’s assets by ensuring the restaurant is clean, fully equipped and all equipment operates properly; ensures restaurant meets safety and security standards at all times.

Job description

Papa John’s USA, Inc. is seeking a Manager Designate in Topeka, Kansas to supervise daily operations, uphold quality standards, and lead a team toward excellent customer service.

Reporting to the General Manager, you will drive sales, manage inventory, and ensure compliance with company policies and local regulations. The role emphasizes leadership development toward becoming a General Manager, with responsibility for shift management, staff training, and maintaining safety and profitability.