Restaurant General Manager

Perkins American Food Co.; Rapid City (SD); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Bonus based on performance

Health insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Training & development

Job summary

Perkins American Food Co. in Rapid City, SD is looking for a General Manager to oversee restaurant operations. In this role, you will be responsible for achieving planned sales and ensuring guest satisfaction. The ideal candidate will have excellent leadership and communication skills and be capable of managing a team effectively.

Responsibilities include supervising staff, ensuring compliance with policies, and maintaining productivity standards. Preferred qualifications include a high school diploma and 1-2 years of management experience.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years General Manager experience preferred.
• Ability to manage restaurant operations and staff effectively.
• Strong working knowledge of food and beverage service.

Responsibilities

• Manage operations of assigned restaurant, ensuring guest satisfaction.
• Supervise unit management and ensure compliance with company policies.
• Achieve planned sales and profit levels for the restaurant.

Skills

Leadership

Time management

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

High school diploma; some college preferred

Job description

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Bonus based on performance
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development

At Perkins Restaurant & Bakery our employees are part of the Perkins extended family and the families we serve. And you'll be responsible for making special days memorable and everyday meals something extraordinary. At Perkins where we've experienced years of success through ensuring 100% guest satisfaction on every visit. If you want to work and grow with a company who has a proven track record of success, has an unmatched commitment to their employees and employees the best in the industry, you are in the right place! We respect one another for our talent, creativity and individual differences. We bring our greatest individual strengths to achieve success as a team. If career growth is what you are looking for- we got that too!

Summary Of Position

Manages the operations of assigned restaurant; responsible for achieving planned sales and profit levels for the restaurant through the implementation, management, and enforcement of company policies, procedures, programs, and performance standards. Delivers an exceptional guest experience and provides a great working environment for the staff.

Reporting Relationships

• Reports directly to Regional Manager
• Internal: Extensive contacts with all levels of store personnel as well as all home office departments.
• External: Extensive contacts include guests, distributors, repair technicians, salespersons, and community organizations and schools.

Leadership Abilities

• Demonstrates principle actions, uses sound judgment and follow through on commitments.
• Anticipates problems and issues and makes timely and sound decisions.
• Demonstrates a passion and working knowledge of food, liquor, beer and wine.
• Leads by example and maintains a guest first focus.
• Sets and shares goals with team, monitors and tracks progress of goals.
• Directly and honestly addresses issues and resolves conflicts and seeks opportunities for improvement.
• Clarifies roles, responsibilities, priorities and expectations.

Position Activities and Tasks

• Directly supervises all unit management, indirectly supervises non-exempt employees during the hours of restaurant operation; directly accountable for all administration and operations, ensuring execution of all employee duties to guarantee maximum guest satisfaction and a quality work environment.
• Responsible for achieving plan profit levels while ensuring maximum guest satisfaction.
• Plans and analyzes unit's manpower, ensuring sufficient development and training of all employees, including management.
• Required, under certain circumstances, to perform/assist all functions for all positions in the restaurant.
• Ensures that all menu items are prepared, portioned, and presented properly in a clean, safe and sanitary manner according to all established procedures, performance standards, and specifications.
• Ensures the unit's compliance to productivity and service standards with a sufficient number of well-trained and productive employees.
• Ensures proper management of the facility and equipment through preventive maintenance, energy conservation, repairs, security measures, and adherence to safety and sanitation requirements.
• Ensures that inventory levels for both food and non-food items are properly maintained in accordance with company guidelines through correct ordering procedures and efficiency usage and yield application.
• Anticipates, identifies and corrects system breakdowns to achieve guest satisfaction.
• Accountable for accurate financial data to include: payroll, cash and receipts, productivity food costs, security of funds, and operating expenses; prepares and reviews financial reports.
• Attends scheduled regional meetings; makes presentations as requested.

Physical Requirements / Environment / Working Conditions

• Extensive standing and walking for up to 8 hours
• Must be able to see at a distance (20) feet, at close range (12 inches), distinguish between shapes and utilize peripheral vision to avoid hazards.
• Must be able to communicate clearly
• Exposure to heat, steam, smoke, cold
• Reaching heights of approximately 6 feet and depts. of 2 ½ - 3 feet.
• Must have high level of mobility/flexibility in space provided
• Must have time management skills
• Must be able to read, write and perform addition/subtraction calculations
• Must be able to control and utilize fingers to write, slice chop and operate equipment.
• Must be able to fit through openings 30” wide
• Must be able to work irregular hours under heavy pressure/stress during busy times
• Bending, reaching, walking
• Carrying trays of food products weighing about 50 pounds for distances up to 30 feet
• Lifting up to 50 pounds
• Exposure to dish and cleaning chemicals

Supervision Received

Receives direction and training from Regional Manager as to the specific procedures and assignments.

Education Level Required

High school diploma; some college or degree preferred.

Experience Required

1 - 2 Years General Manager Experience Preferred

Disclaimer

This position description is not intended, and should not be construed to be, an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with job. It is intended, however, to be an accurate reflection of those principle job elements essential for making decisions related to job performance, employee development and compensation. As such, the incumbent may perform other duties and responsibilities as required.