General Manager - Lead Ops, Growth Path, Flexible Schedule

Perkins American Food Co.; Hopkins (MN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Educational Assistance

Family eligible

Health Benefits

401(k) with match

Flexible Schedule

Meal Discounts

Employee Discount Program

Development Pathway

College Credits

Job summary

Perkins Restaurant & Bakery in Minnesota seeks a seasoned restaurant manager to lead daily operations, develop staff, and ensure exceptional guest experiences.

You will oversee recruitment, training, and performance reviews, while maintaining health/safety standards and financial controls. A strong candidate blends leadership with hands-on execution and a dedication to guest satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Two years previous experience in a management role; preferably in the food service industry.
• High school diploma; some college or degree preferred
• Must be able to communicate clearly with guests and vendors in person and by telephone
• Must be able to operate the cash register
• Must be able to coordinate multiple tasks simultaneously

Responsibilities

• Achieve plan profit levels while ensuring maximum guest satisfaction.
• Plans and analyzes restaurant unit manpower, ensuring sufficient development and training of all employees, including subordinate managers.
• Responsible for all aspects of employment and restaurant staffing including recruitment (interviewing and selecting), training, and conducting new hire orientation.
• Responsible for conducting annual performance reviews with all restaurant employees, as well as recommending merit increases and preparing employee performance documentation.
• Attends University of Perkins and successfully completes all coursework.
• Achieves and maintains ServSafe certification.
• Performs and is able to assist in all functions for all positions in the restaurant.
• Ensures that all menu items are prepared, portioned, and presented properly in a clean, safe, and sanitary manner according to all established procedures, performance standards, and specifications.
• Ensures managers and all team members are monitoring and overseeing food temperatures during hot and cold handling to reduce the incidence of risk factors known to cause food-borne illness.
• Ensures restaurant compliance to productivity and service standards by scheduling and staffing a sufficient number of well-trained and productive employees.
• Ensures proper management of the facility and equipment through preventive maintenance, energy conservation, repairs, security measures, and adherence to safety and sanitation requirements.
• Ensures inventory levels for both food and non-food items are properly maintained in accordance with company guidelines through correct ordering procedures and efficiency usage and yield application.
• Anticipates, identifies and corrects system breakdowns to achieve guest satisfaction.
• Accountable for accurate financial data to include: payroll, cash and receipts, productivity food costs, security of funds, and operating expenses; prepares and reviews financial reports.
• Attends scheduled regional meetings; makes presentations to peers and management as requested.

Skills

Management experience

Clear communication

Cash handling

Multitasking

Education

High school diploma; some college or degree preferred

Job description

Perkins Restaurant & Bakery in Minnesota seeks a seasoned restaurant manager to lead daily operations, develop staff, and ensure exceptional guest experiences.

You will oversee recruitment, training, and performance reviews, while maintaining health/safety standards and financial controls. A strong candidate blends leadership with hands-on execution and a dedication to guest satisfaction.