Restaurant Manager

Andretti Indoor Karting & Games; Buford (GA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunities

Health Insurance

Health Savings Account

Paid Time Off

401k match

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Critical Illness Insurance

Voluntary Life Insurance

Job summary

Andretti Indoor Karting & Games in Buford, GA is seeking a Restaurant Manager to lead daily operations of the F&B department, overseeing staffing, scheduling, training, and guest relations while ensuring safety and cost control. This role requires strong leadership to maintain service standards across events and day-to-day activities.

You will develop staff, manage budgets, and coordinate with the Sales team for events, delivering exceptional guest experiences consistently.

Qualifications

• Experience leading restaurant or FEC teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to manage staffing, scheduling and training programs.
• Skills in cost control, safety, and guest service delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead team members with integrity and purpose.
• Empower staff to deliver legendary service.
• Manage daily operations: staffing, scheduling, maintenance, cleanliness, service timing and quality.
• Develop staff and provide feedback on performance.
• Recruitment and retention of staff; monitor morale.
• Maximize daily sales while controlling labor and cash.
• Coordinate with Sales for events and ensure proper planning.

Skills

Staff management

Scheduling

Training

Cost control

Guest relations

Safety compliance

Leadership

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

TheRestaurant Manager will be responsible for the leadership of the Andretti Indoor Karting & Games facility and team members on a daily basis including staffing, scheduling & training of hourly staff, cost control, service standards, operational procedures and policies, guest relations, sanitation, environment control, cash handling, staff motivation, safety and security.

The Restaurant Manager will take ownership of the F&B department as well as run unit operations and work to create an environment that encourages ownership and accountability by Team Members.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead team members with integrity and purpose
• Empowerstaff to deliver exceptional legendary service
• Always support the Andretti Indoor Karting and Games Motto “Striving for Perfection; Achieving Excellence”
• Manage daily operations: staffing, scheduling, repair and maintenance, cleanliness, organization, service timing, and quality product.
• Responsible for the development of staff
• Provide direct and honest feedback to staff regarding individual performance
• Managestaff training and employee relations
• Assurethat staff morale is maintained at a high level
• Takean active part in the recruitment and retention of staff
• Accountable to maximize daily sales and effectively manage costs, labor and cash control
• Manage department labor costs within acceptable budgets
• Ensuresite inspections are within acceptable standards
• Manage organization and cleanliness of departmental areas
• Work closely with Sales Department to ensure proper scheduling and planning for Events
• Oversee, maintain and inventory areas of unit equipment

Andretti Indoor Karting & Games – Speed out of the pits and let AIKG be the racetrack for your winning Management Career!

Andretti Indoor Karting & Games (AIKG) isa rapidly growing Family Entertainment company. Our locations feature high-speed, high-tech indoor Karting on multilevel tracks, multi-player immersive Virtual Reality Simulators, Arcade fun, and amazing restaurants & event spaces featuring scratch cocktails and culinary creations crafted in our kitchens.

Benefits include:

• Exciting Bonus opportunities
• AIKG has the BEST staff, so managers workwith and lead motivated professionals!
• Personal/Family Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance Coverage
• $1200 company paid Health Savings Account
• Vacation and Sick time accrued during the first year
• 401k retirement program with generous company match
• Company provided Life Insurance
• Company provided Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Accident, Critical Illness and Voluntary Life Insurance

Operations Manager Qualifications

Required:

• Eligible to work in the United States
• At least 18 years of age
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Strong organizational skills
• The desire and ability to be pleasant, upbeat and sociable throughout the workday
• Work varying days, nights, holidays and weekends

Preferred and great to have:

• Two years of restaurant or FEC management in a high volume environment
• Proven leadership and team skills; ability to motivate and manage all levels of staff
• Strong training and development background
• Working knowledge of cost controls
• Strong training and development background

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an Andretti Associate to successfully perform the essential functions of their job. Reasonable accommodations willbe made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Walk or stand for extendedperiods of time
• The ability to communicate quickly and accurately
• Must be able to lift up to 15 lbs on a regular basis
• Perform functions which require organization, bending, reaching, turning, lifting, climbing and occasional stocking up to 50lbs
• The work environment may include bright, dim or flashing lights and loud sounds
• Requires manual dexterity to use and operate all necessary equipment
• Be able to understand, follow and maintain safety standards at all times