General Manager

Firehouse Subs; North Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Firehouse Subs is seeking a General Manager to lead a Firehouse Subs restaurant, ensuring profitable operation and adherence to company guidelines while fostering a cheerful, high-service culture. You will recruit, train, and develop a strong team, manage food and labor costs, maintain compliance with health and safety rules, and drive local marketing while upholding Firehouse Subs values.

Join a brand known for hearty subs and public safety initiatives, with a focus on community involvement and

Qualifications

• 1+ years of management experience.
• Able to hire, train and motivate a high performance team.
• Understand and manage food and labor costs.
• Understand a Profit and Loss Statement and operate restaurant at maximum profitability.
• Positive attitude and customer service focus.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the restaurant is in full compliance with local, state and federal regulations including health, wage and age requirements, ADA, OSHA.
• Enforce Firehouse Subs policies and procedures.
• Lead the restaurant team to meet standards of guest service, quality and cleanliness while maintaining a cheerful work environment.
• Drive profitability by controlling food cost, labor, controllables, utilities and sales growth.
• Coordinate and implement operations game plans and company initiatives.

Skills

People management

Customer service

P&L management

Food cost control

Labor cost management

Team development

Open availability

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Firehouse Subs is looking for our next great General Manager!

This position is fully accountable for the profitable operation of a Firehouse Subs® Restaurant while adhering to all company guidelines and regulations. Hungry for a new job? Firehouse Subs is growing fast, and we are seeking a positive and energetic leader. We have a Commitment to and Passion for Hearty and Flavorful Food, Heartfelt Service, Public Safety…and hiring the best! Join our team and you’ll become part of a company that’s consistently rated among the best in the field of fast casual restaurants.

Requirements:

• Possess a positive attitude, Be ready and willing to manage their team and serve customers, every day with a smile.
• Be able to hire, train and motivate a high performance team.
• Understand and be able to manage food and labor costs.
• Understand a Profit and Loss Statement and operate restaurant at maximum profitability.
• 1+ years of management experience

Additional Requirements:

• Able to work on your feet for up to 13 hours at a time
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs
• Open availability - ability to work weekends and some nights required
• Cash handling skills required
• Familiarity with Microsoft office required
• Top notch customer service skills
• Ability to lead and develop a strong team

As the General Manager, you will:

• Ensure the restaurant is in full compliance to all local, state and federal regulations to include health regulations, hour and wage regulations, age restrictions, fair employment practices, ADA, OSHA and any other appropriate regulations required for the legal operation of the business.
• Ensure knowledge, adherence and enforcement of all Firehouse Subs® Policies and Procedures.
• Provide leadership to the restaurant team to consistently meet standards of superior guest service, quality and cleanliness while embracing the Firehouse Subs® “culture” of a cheerful and fun work environment and Firehouse Subs® beliefs and values to adhere to and grow the mission and vision.
• Ensure the profitability of business by operating within established guidelines and requirements for food cost, labor, controllable, utilities and sales growth.
• Coordinate and implement current operations game plans and company initiatives in a profitable and timely manner.
• Be accountable for the proper staffing of the restaurant with qualified personnel and employees who are trained and developed properly.
• Be accountable for the continuous training and development of the restaurant Assistant Manager and Shift Managers
• Actively participate in Local Restaurant Marketing in local trade area.
• Implement and promote all Public Safety Foundation initiatives.
• Ensure all required programs, reports and legal documents are accurate, complete and accomplished on schedule.
• Maintain awareness and participation in community affairs to take advantage of sales and public relations opportunities.
• Represent Firehouse Subs® in a professional, positive manner at all times.
• Communicate effectively to the GM/Owner any and all issues that may impact our business.
• Maintain restaurant equipment in full working order and communicates problems immediately to Owner.
• Any other duties assigned by the Owner.

Firehouse Subs® is a restaurant chain with a passion for hearty and flavorful food, heartfelt service and public safety. Founded in Jacksonville, Florida in 1994 by brothers and former firefighters Chris Sorensen and Robin Sorensen, Firehouse Subs is a brand built on decades of fire and police service, hot and hearty subs piled high with the highest quality meats and cheeses, and its commitment to saving lives through the establishment of the non-profit Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation®.
The founders are the real deal, the food is their creation and the brand is a family of franchise operators who share their same passion for generously serving food and community. For the third consecutive year, based on recent Technomic Insight consumer data, Firehouse Subs was named the No.1 brand in the restaurant industry that "Supports Local Community Activities." This year, Firehouse of America and Firehouse Subs suppliers will together donate a portion of purchases at Firehouse Subs locations to the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation for the purchase of lifesaving equipment, with a minimum donation of $1 million.
Our mission is to carry on our commitment to and passion for:
Hearty and Flavorful Food
Heartfelt Service, and
Public Safety
This franchise is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchise restaurant, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this franchise restaurant. All inquiries about employment at this franchise restaurant should be made directly to the restaurant, and not to Firehouse Subs Corporate.