Restaurant Operations Leader

Whataburger Restaurants; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Six-figure income potential

Weekly pay

Uncapped bonus potential

PTO 5 weeks

401(k) match

Healthcare and life insurance

Paid parental leave

Discounted meals

Job summary

Whataburger is a national fast-food leader seeking a capable restaurant leader to drive daily operations, financial stewardship, and people development. The role focuses on managing profitability, staffing, training, and guest satisfaction in a fast-paced environment.

You will oversee hiring decisions, performance reviews, and safety compliance while working with managers to implement strategic plans and improve service quality for customers.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent work experience.
• 2+ years of management experience in the restaurant or hospitality industry.

Responsibilities

• Manages profit and loss, oversees financial tasks such as cash reporting, labor, food expenses, repairs, and maintenance.
• Responsible for attracting and retaining talent through key hiring decisions, growth and development plans, and regular performance assessments.
• Works with Managers and the Market Leader to execute operational plans.
• Monitors restaurant performance and processes utilizing reporting tools, customer metrics, and labor metrics.
• Maintains restaurant safety protocols through promotion of all food safety policies, procedures, tools, and systems and creation of a safe work environment.
• Builds relationships with customers and resolves customer complaints.

Skills

Budgeting

Recruiting

Coaching

Restaurant Operations

Food Safety

Presentation Skills

Labor Law Compliance

Education

Associate degree or equivalent work experience

Job description

Whataburger is a national fast-food leader seeking a capable restaurant leader to drive daily operations, financial stewardship, and people development. The role focuses on managing profitability, staffing, training, and guest satisfaction in a fast-paced environment.

You will oversee hiring decisions, performance reviews, and safety compliance while working with managers to implement strategic plans and improve service quality for customers.