Restaurant Ops Leader - Six-Figure Potential

Whataburger Restaurants; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Six Figure Income

Weekly Bonus (uncapped)

Monthly/Annual Payouts

Annual Pay Increase — performance

Schedule Flexibility

Leadership Development & Career Growth

Healthcare & Life Insurance

Paid Time Off - 5 Weeks on Day 1

401(k) with Company Match

Parental Leave

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Scholarship Program

Family Foundation Support

Discounted Meals

Wireless Service Discounts

Computer & Software Discounts

Fitness Discounts

Awards & Recognition

Retirement Celebration Program

Job summary

Whataburger is seeking an Operating Partner to lead a team and drive performance and operations across their restaurant(s). The role oversees key financial, staffing and brand decisions, with a focus on profitability, talent development, and customer experience.

You will partner with managers to implement operational plans, monitor performance via metrics, ensure safety, and champion change initiatives to support growth and brand standards.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of management experience in the restaurant or hospitality industry.
• Associate degree or equivalent work experience required.
• Strong leadership, coaching and people-management abilities.

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.
• Responsible for rollout and adoption of all change initiatives, to include new products, systems, company campaigns and strategies.

Skills

Budgeting

Recruiting

Coaching

Restaurant Operations

Food Safety

Presentation Skills

Labor Law Compliance

Education

Associate degree or equivalent work experience

Job description

Whataburger is seeking an Operating Partner to lead a team and drive performance and operations across their restaurant(s). The role oversees key financial, staffing and brand decisions, with a focus on profitability, talent development, and customer experience.

You will partner with managers to implement operational plans, monitor performance via metrics, ensure safety, and champion change initiatives to support growth and brand standards.