Operating Partner - Unit 866

Whataburger Restaurants; United States; On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunity to earn a six-figure income

Weekly pay, uncapped bonus potential

Healthcare and life insurance benefits

Paid time off – 5 weeks

401(k) savings plan with competitive company match

Discounted meals for you and a guest

Awards and recognition for all you do

Job summary

Whataburger Restaurants is seeking an Operating Partner to lead a team and manage restaurant performance and operations. This role focuses on financial, staffing, and brand-related decisions to drive growth and profitability.

The ideal candidate has experience in management within the restaurant industry, strong financial acumen, and the ability to build customer relationships. The position offers a wealth of benefits and opportunities for career growth.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of management experience in the restaurant or hospitality industry.
• Strong understanding of financial tasks related to restaurant operations.
• Ability to build relationships and resolve customer complaints.

Responsibilities

• Manage profit and loss and oversee financial tasks.
• Attract and retain talent through effective hiring and development.
• Monitor restaurant performance using various metrics.
• Ensure safety protocols are maintained in the restaurant.

Skills

Budgeting

Recruiting

Coaching

Restaurant operations

Food safety

Presentation skills

Labor law compliance

Education

Associate degree or equivalent work experience

Job description

The Operating Partner leads a team of Family Members and manages the performance and operations of their restaurant(s). This role oversees key financial, staffing, and brand decisions to drive profitability and growth.

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, including new products, systems, company campaigns and strategies.

Qualifications

• 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.

Total Rewards & Benefits

• 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 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

Location: 501 E Highway 67, Duncanville, TX 75137‑3411