Restaurant General Manager

Askar Brands; Canaan (CT); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Askar Brands is seeking a Restaurant Manager to lead and manage a single restaurant in Canaan, Connecticut. The role encompasses prioritizing guest experiences, ensuring operational standards, and driving team performance. Ideal candidates will have leadership experience in the hospitality sector and possess strong communication skills.

This position requires the ability to manage budgets, train staff, and maintain food safety protocols. A college degree is preferred.

Qualifications

• Previous leadership experience in retail, restaurant or hospitality.
• Fluent in spoken and written English.
• Basic computer skills and financial management.

Responsibilities

• Lead team meetings to ensure effective communication.
• Maintain compliance with safety and health regulations.
• Train restaurant team members in delivering excellent service.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Financial Management

Customer Service

Education

College Degree preferred

Job description

A Restaurant Manager is generally responsible for providing strong, positive leadership to his/her team to deliver great and friendly guest experiences, operational excellence and for helping to build profitable top line sales of a single restaurant. They are responsible for the overall operation of the restaurant according to Dunkin’ standards, franchisee policies and procedures and in compliance with all applicable laws.

Responsibilities

• Able to perform all responsibilities of restaurant team members
• Lead team meetings
• Deliver training to restaurant team members
• Ensure Brand standards, recipes and systems are executed
• Create and maintain a guest focused culture in the restaurant
• Review guest feedback results and implement action plans to drive improvement
• Communicates restaurant priorities, goals and results to restaurant team members
• Execute new product roll-outs including training, marketing and sampling
• Maintain a safe, secure, and healthy environment by following and enforcing safety, food safety, and sanitation requirements and complying with all applicable laws
• Control costs to help maximize profitability
• Completion of inventory on a periodic basis as determined by Franchisee
• Completion of weekly labor schedule ensuring all shifts are staffed to meet guest demand and service standards
• Completion of DCP and other vendor orders
• Conduct self-assessments and corresponding action plans
• Ensure restaurant budget is met as determined by Franchisee
• Manages cash over/short in restaurant and ensures team members are following franchisee's cash management policies
• Engages with Dunkin' Brands Field Operations team as appropriate

Management Responsibilities

• Recruit, hire, onboard and develop restaurant team members
• Plan, monitor, appraise and review employee performance
• Coach restaurant team members to drive sales, improve profitability and guest satisfaction

Education / Experience

• Basic computer skills
• Fluent in spoken and written English
• Basic math and financial management
• Previous leadership experience in retail, restaurant or hospitality
• College Degree preferred