Operator

Sully's Steamers Downtown Greenville; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing restaurant franchise in Greenville is seeking an Operator to manage daily operations, oversee inventory, and ensure guest satisfaction. Candidates should have strong leadership skills and a preferred college degree. Responsibilities include employee management, financial reporting, and maintaining food safety standards. This role involves a demanding 50-hour work week with additional office hours, ensuring a dynamic and engaging work environment.

Qualifications

• A combination of practical experience and education will be considered.
• Must possess a valid driver's license.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily operations of the restaurant.
• Oversee inventory and ordering of food and supplies.
• Ensure guest satisfaction and quality service.

Skills

Leadership ability

Good communication skills

Self-discipline

Team motivation

Education

College degree preferred

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Job description

Overview

Sully's Steamers is growing, and we are looking for business-minded individuals to be operator at our various locations. The Operator is responsible for managing the daily operations of our restaurant, including the selection, development, and performance management of employees. In addition, they oversee the inventory and ordering of food and supplies, optimize profits, and ensure that guests are satisfied with their dining experience. The individual in this position has the ability to become an integral part of the growth of our franchise model.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Primary responsibilities include:

General

• Oversee and manage all areas of the restaurant and make final decisions on matters of importance.

Financial

• Adhere to company standards and service levels to increase sales and minimize costs, including food, beverage, supply, utility, and labor costs.
• Responsible for ensuring that all financial (invoices, reporting) and personnel/payroll related administrative duties are completed accurately, on time, and in accordance with company policies and procedures.

Food safety and planning

• Enforce sanitary practices for food handling, general cleanliness, and maintenance of kitchen and dining areas. Ensure compliance with operational standards, company policies, federal/state/local laws, and ordinances.
• Responsible for ensuring consistent high quality of food preparation and service.
• Maintain professional restaurant image, including restaurant cleanliness, proper uniforms, and appearance standards.
• Estimate food and beverage costs. Work with Corporate office staff for efficient provisioning and purchasing of supplies.
• Supervise portion control and quantities of preparation to minimize waste.
• Estimate food needs, place orders with distributors and schedule the delivery of fresh food and supplies.
• Must be ServSafe certified (Certification can be obtained after hire)
• Will uphold all ServSafe guidelines.

Guest service

• Ensure positive guest service in all areas. Respond to complaints, taking any and all appropriate actions to turn dissatisfied guests into return guests.

Personnel

• Provide direction to employees regarding operational and procedural issues.
• Interview hourly employees. Direct hiring, supervision, development, and, when necessary, termination of employees.
• Conduct orientation, explain the Sully’s Steamers Philosophy and oversee the training of new employees.
• Develop employees by providing ongoing feedback, establishing performance expectations, and by conducting performance reviews.
• Maintain an accurate and up-to-date plan of restaurant staffing needs. Prepare schedules and ensure that the restaurant is staffed for all shifts.

Community Involvement

• Provide a strong presence in the local community and a high level of community involvement by restaurant and personnel.

QUALIFICATIONS

• A college degree is preferred. A combination of practical experience and education will be considered as an alternative.
• Knowledge of computers (MS Word, Excel).
• Proficient in the following dimensions of restaurant functions: food planning and preparation, purchasing, sanitation, security, company policies and procedures, personnel management, recordkeeping, and preparation of reports.
• Must possess a valid driver's license.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States.
• Must agree to background and credit check.

PERSONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Self-discipline, initiative, leadership ability, and outgoing.
• Pleasant, polite manner and a neat and clean appearance.
• Ability to motivate employees to work as a team to ensure that food and service meet appropriate standards.
• Must be able to handle the pressures of simultaneously coordinating a wide range of activities and recommend appropriate solutions to restaurant problems.
• Must possess good communication skills for dealing with diverse staff.
• Ability to coordinate multiple tasks such as food, beverage, and labor cost while maintaining required standards of operation in daily restaurant activities.
• Ability to determine the applicability of experience and qualifications of job applicants.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Keeps owners/partners promptly and fully informed of all issues (i.e. problems, unusual matters of significance and positive events) and takes prompt corrective action where necessary or suggests alternative courses of action.
• Completes job responsibilities and performance objectives in a timely and effective manner and in accordance with Sully’s Steamers policies and procedures.
• Maintains a favorable working relationship with all company employees to foster and promote a cooperative and harmonious working climate that will be conducive to maximum employee morale, productivity, and efficiency/effectiveness.
• At all times provides a favorable image of Sully’s Steamers
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as required or requested.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Hours may vary if the operator must fill in for his/her employees or if emergencies arise (typical work week = 50 hours).
• An additional 5-10 hours of office work a week
• Ability to perform all functions at the restaurant level, including delivery when needed.
• Position requires prolonged standing, bending, stooping, twisting, lifting products and supplies weighing 50 pounds, and repetitive hand and wrist motion.
• Work with hot, cold, and hazardous equipment as well as operates phones, computers, fax machines, copiers, and other office equipment.