Operating Partner - Unit 24

Whataburger Restaurants; United States; On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Whataburger Restaurants is seeking an Operating Partner in Odessa, TX. This role is responsible for leading a team of Family Members and managing restaurant performance and operations. The partner will handle key financial decisions, talent management, and safety protocols to ensure compliant and efficient operations.

Ideal candidates will have at least 2 years of management experience in the restaurant industry and an associate degree or equivalent experience. Excellent skills in budgeting, recruiting, and food safety are essential.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of management experience in the restaurant or hospitality industry.

Responsibilities

• Manages profit and loss, oversees financial tasks such as cash reporting and labor.
• Responsible for attracting and retaining talent through key hiring decisions.
• Works with Managers to execute operational plans.
• Monitors restaurant performance using reporting tools and customer metrics.
• Maintains safety protocols and food safety policies.
• Builds customer relationships and resolves complaints.
• Responsible for rollout and adoption of change initiatives.

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.

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 Qualifications

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

3716 Andrews Hwy Odessa TX 79762-6303