General Manager

WKS Restaurant Group; Happy Valley (OR); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance

401(k) savings, up to 4% match

Monthly bonus

Paid time off

Free meals and uniforms

Discounts on travel and entertainment

Access to licensed counselors and legal guidance

Job summary

A family-owned restaurant group located in Happy Valley, Oregon, is seeking an experienced General Manager to lead their team. The ideal candidate will ensure exceptional guest experiences while managing operational goals. You will be responsible for training staff, overseeing administrative tasks, and maintaining high standards for food safety and service. With a commitment to teamwork and integrity, you will ultimately contribute to the restaurant’s success and create a thriving environment for both employees and customers.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years experience leading people in a restaurant environment.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Knowledge of food safety procedures and standards.
• Flexible work availability.

Responsibilities

• Train and develop crew members.
• Complete administrative tasks like inventory control and scheduling.
• Ensure exceptional guest service is provided all day.
• Maintain cost controls and contribute to sales/profit goals.

Skills

Friendly and outgoing

Critical thinker

Customer focused

Education

High school diploma or GED preferred

Job description

General Manager

As a General Manager, you keep the spirit alive in the restaurant and know what it takes to run a strong business. You are passionate about people and understand that hiring and training great people is key to the restaurant’s success. You are in charge of increasing store sales and profit goals. You must provide the vision and leadership to every Restaurant Manager, Server, Cook and Team Member working in the restaurant, inspiring them to go above and beyond. As a General Manager you must ensure that each customer's expectations are exceeded every visit and that the restaurant achieves or exceeds its business objectives every shift, every day. Put your team-building skills to the test and bring us your passion, energy, and strong customer service skills. We’ll provide you with an awesome training program, great mentors and an exceptional team that will help you launch your career. The rest is up to you!

Essential skills and Experience:

• Must be friendly, outgoing, critical thinker, and customer focused.
• Position requires a Background Check and Drug Screen

What’s in it for you

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• 401(k) savings, up to 4% match
• Monthly bonus
• Paid time off
• Free meals and uniforms
• Discounts on travel, entertainment, electronics, and more
• Access to licensed counselors and legal guidance through the assistance program

What will you do

• Train and develop crew members.
• Complete administrative tasks like inventory control, scheduling, logging maintenance, and reviewing financial reports.
• Ensure exceptional guest service is provided all day, every day.
• Ensure compliance with all security, food safety, quality, and cleanliness standards.
• Maintain cost controls and contribute to the sales/profit goals.

What you bring to the table as part of our family:

• Minimum of two years experience leading people in a restaurant environment
• High school diploma or GED preferred but it’s not a deal breaker
• Knowledge of food safety procedures and standards
• Must be at least 18 years old
• Flexible work availability

We value people who believe in:

• Loyalty: We support our team and our team supports us. We are open to a respectful exchange of ideas that make us better and helps create valuable long term relationships
• Integrity: We are honest in everything we do. When we make mistakes we own them and learn from them.
• Winning: We keep score and are relentlessly trying to get better. We win as a team but understand that winning starts with holding ourselves accountable first.
• Service: We are in the business of serving others. Our guests are not forced to spend their hard earned money with us. We are always looking for an opportunity to contribute to the welfare of others.
• Teamwork: We understand that teamwork is the foundation for our success. We love and respect each other and the experiences that make us who we are. The sum of all of us is more powerful than any one of us.

Who is WKS Restaurant Group?

We are a family owned restaurant group and our support center is located in Cypress, CA. We know that running a restaurant, developing a team, and getting involved in your communities isn’t easy. We have support departments dedicated to help you with HR, operations, training, facilities, accounting, payroll, risk management, and marketing. In addition to Denny's, we operate El Pollo Loco, Wendy’s, Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, and Blaze Pizza. We have 380 restaurants across 19 states. If you are looking for career growth and advancement opportunities, look no further. We believe in creating careers in the restaurant business, not just jobs. To learn more about us visit www.wksusa.com.

WKS Restaurant Group is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Applicants with experience in the following areas make a great fit: