Restaurant Manager - Memphis, TN

Church's Chicken PR; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Restaurant Manager to lead a team in delivering exceptional dining experiences. This role emphasizes creating a welcoming atmosphere, achieving sales goals, and ensuring operational excellence. As a key leader, you will be responsible for training team members, managing budgets, and maintaining a clean and safe environment. If you thrive in a fast-paced setting and are eager to make a difference in the lives of your guests and team, this opportunity offers a rewarding career path with growth potential in a well-respected brand known for its commitment to quality and service.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required with 1 year of supervisory experience.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and proof of insurance.

Responsibilities

• Manage restaurant operations ensuring exceptional guest experiences.
• Train and develop team members while maintaining compliance with laws.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Conflict Resolution

Customer Satisfaction Improvement

Supervisory Skills

Coaching and Counseling

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Basic Computer Skills

Job description

Restaurant Manager - Memphis, TN

Apply locations: 2304 Chelsea Ave. Memphis, Tennessee, 925 Poplar Avenue Memphis, Tennessee, 3728 S. Third Street Memphis, Tennessee, 2405 Airway Blvd Memphis, Tennessee, 3149 Perkins Road Memphis, Tennessee

Time Type: Full time

Posted On: Posted 30+ Days Ago

Job Requisition ID: R0057391

Reports To (Title): Market Leader

Department: Field Operations

Job Summary: The Church’s Restaurant General Manager is passionate about providing our guests a high-quality, value-oriented dining experience with friendly, quick, accurate service in a clean and safe environment. The RGM is responsible and accountable for all of the business activities in one restaurant location, specifically to:

1. Provide a superior and memorable experience for all guests.
2. Achieve sales goals.
3. Control expenses to budget or better.
4. Create an environment where team members are engaged in doing their jobs and encouraged to grow while delivering exceptional service.

Key Duties/Responsibilities:

1. Creates an in-store service environment that exceeds guest expectations with regards to friendly, quick, and accurate service. Builds team understanding and commitment to guest service standards.
2. Communicates and follows-up with guests to obtain feedback and identify service and food quality improvement opportunities.
3. Assists and resolves all guest complaints in-person or by phone. Applies the “listen, apologize, satisfy and thank” model to all guest complaints.
4. Ensures all incoming calls are handled in a prompt, courteous, and professional manner.
5. Directs and conducts regular training with team members.
6. Provides regular feedback to all team members and identifies areas for improvement.
7. Works with direct reports to cross-train and assist in the development of new skills.
8. Creates a workplace where team members strive to do their best, are rewarded for performance, and have fun.
9. Ensures that federal, state and local laws, regulations, and ordinances are practiced and enforced.
10. Maintains a clean and safe restaurant for guests and team members.
11. Responsible for budgets and makes adjustments as needed.
12. Ensures compliance with labor laws.
13. Understands, enforces and adheres to all company policies and procedures.
14. Maintains restaurant inventory and ensures accessibility and organization.
15. Responsible for routine maintenance and repairs on all equipment.
16. Prepares and analyzes operation reports.
17. Performs other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements (Education, Qualifications, Experience):

1. High school diploma or GED required. Must have (1) year of supervisory experience working in the restaurant industry.
2. Successfully complete all training and make a passing score on all applicable tests.

Position Qualifications/Functional Skills:

1. Must have a valid driver’s license and proof of valid insurance.
2. Must be able to work a minimum of 50 – 55 hours per week. Must be available to work a flexible shift including weekends.
3. Knowledge of all restaurant policies, practices and operational and human resources procedures.
4. Knowledge and understanding of labor cost reporting, operating statements, and other business-related reporting.
5. Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to interact professionally with individuals at all levels, both internally and externally.
6. Basic computer skills.
7. Knowledge of profit and loss statements.
8. Ability to implement policies and procedures.
9. Skilled in developing employees by coaching, counseling, and building strong work habits.
10. Continuously working to improve customer satisfaction.
11. Knowledge of recruiting and interviewing potential team members.
12. Ability to supervise others.
13. Manage conflict resolution.
14. Create and maintain a positive work environment.

If you’re hungry for a career that’s fun, fast-paced and loaded with opportunity, then you’ve come to the right place. At Church's, we’re not your typical quick service restaurant. We make real comfort food that makes a difference in peoples’ lives. And for over 60 years, our restaurant has been a place where hard-working people can get ahead and go on to do amazing things by serving others.

Church’s Chicken is an equal employment opportunity employer and makes hiring and employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or any other factor prohibited by applicable law.

About Us

Founded in San Antonio, Texas, in 1952, Church's Chicken is a highly recognized brand name in the Quick Service Restaurant industry and is one of the largest quick service chicken concepts in the world. Church's Chicken serves up a rich tradition of gracious Southern hospitality and freshly prepared, high quality, authentic home-style fare, to help people provide affordable, complete meals for their families. Church's menu includes its world famous Original and Spicy chicken, Tender Strips and chicken sandwiches with classic sides and hand-made from scratch honey-butter biscuits. The Church's system consists of more than 1700 locations in 25 countries and system-wide sales of $1.2 billion. Throughout the world the company operates two brands: Church's Chicken and Texas Chicken.