Operating Partner - S Nashville (Market 1510)

Whataburger; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare and Life Insurance

Paid Time Off 5 Weeks

401(k) Savings Plan

Paid Parental Leave

Discounted Meals

Wireless Service Discounts

Job summary

Whataburger is seeking an Operating Partner to lead a restaurant team and manage performance and operations across locations. The role focuses on P&L, staffing decisions, and brand execution to drive growth, profitability, and customer satisfaction.

Ideal candidates have strong experience in restaurant operations, budgeting, and people leadership. The position offers comprehensive rewards, career development, and benefits, with location in Hermitage, TN area and opportunities for advancement.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent work experience.
• 2+ years of management experience in the restaurant or hospitality industry.

Responsibilities

• Manages profit and loss, oversees cash reporting, labor, food expenses, repairs and maintenance.
• Attracts and retains talent through hiring decisions, growth plans and regular performance assessments.
• Collaborates with Managers and the Market Leader to execute operational plans.
• Monitors restaurant performance using reporting tools, customer metrics and labor metrics.
• Maintains restaurant safety protocols and promotes food safety policies and a safe work environment.
• Builds relationships with customers and resolves customer complaints.
• Leads rollout and adoption of change initiatives, including new products, systems, campaigns and strategies.

Skills

Budgeting

Recruiting

Coaching

Restaurant Operations

Food Safety

Presentation Skills

Labor Law Compliance

Education

Associate degree or equivalent work experience

Job description

Welcome to Whataburger Careers!

The Operating Partner is responsible for leading a team of Family Members and managing the performance and operations of their restaurant(s). The partner leads key financial, staffing, and brand decisions.

Total Rewards:

• Opportunity to Earn a Six Figure Income
• Weekly Pay
• Uncapped Bonus (incentive) Potential with Monthly and Annual Payouts
• Performance for Pay Program – Eligibility to Receive a Pay Increase Once a Year, Based on Performance
• Schedule Flexibility
• Leadership Development and Career Growth Opportunities
• Healthcare and Life Insurance Benefits
• Paid Time Off - 5 Weeks on Day 1!
• 401(k) Savings Plan with a Competitive Company Match
• Paid Parental Leave - Subject to meeting eligibility requirements
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• Scholarship Program - You and Your Dependents are Eligible!
• Whataburger Family Foundation (Hardship Grant Assistance)
• Discounted Meals For You and a Guest
• Wireless Service Discounts
• Computer & Software Discounts
• Fitness / Gym Discounts
• Awards and Recognition For All You Do
• Retirement Celebration Program

Responsibilities:

• Manages profit and loss, oversees financial tasks such as cash reporting, labor, food expenses, repairs, and maintenance.
• Responsible for attracting and retaining talent through key hiring decisions, growth and development plans, and regular performance assessments.
• Works with Managers and the Market Leader to execute operational plans.
• Monitors restaurant performance and processes utilizing reporting tools, customer metrics, and labor metrics.
• Maintains restaurant safety protocols through promotion of all food safety policies, procedures, tools, and systems and creation of a safe work environment.
• Builds relationships with customers and resolves customer complaints.
• Responsible for rollout and adoption of all change initiatives, to include new products, systems, company campaigns and strategies.

Key Skills:

• Budgeting
• Recruiting
• Coaching
• Restaurant Operations
• Food Safety
• Presentation Skills
• Labor Law Compliance

Preferred:

• Associate degree or equivalent work experience.
• 2+ years of management experience in the restaurant or hospitality industry.

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5055 Old Hickory Blvd Hermitage TN 37076-2567