Chicken Darien, CT Job Details Full-time $65,000 - $75,000 a year 3 hours ago Qualifications Managing food service teams Full Job Description At BIRDCODE, our people bring the brand to life. We're a high-energy, hospitality-driven brand built around great food, strong execution, accountability, and genuine care for our guests, our teammates, and the communities we serve. As a Restaurant Operator, you are the leader of the restaurant. You'll lead from the front, develop your team, protect our standards, and take full ownership of the people, product, guest experience, sales, and profitability of your restaurant.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
Lead from the front and set the standard every shift Recruit, train, coach, and develop a strong restaurant team Develop Shift Leaders and build a strong leadership bench Create a positive, accountable culture where people want to work and grow Protect
BIRDCODE
food quality, recipes, preparation, presentation, and scratch-made standards Deliver a guest-first experience focused on hospitality, speed, accuracy, cleanliness, and quality Manage staffing, scheduling, labor, food cost, inventory, ordering, and waste Own restaurant sales, profitability, and key performance metrics Maintain a clean, organized, safe, stocked, and guest-ready restaurant Drive sales through hospitality, catering, community partnerships, and local store marketing Communicate proactively, solve problems quickly, and follow through on commitments Take full ownership of the restaurant and its results
HOW WE LEAD
THE
FACC MINDSET FAST
Lead with urgency and purpose.
ACCURATE
Set clear expectations and verify execution. CLEAN Own the restaurant and every standard. CARING Care for our guests and develop our team.
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
2+ years of restaurant management experience High-volume quick-service or fast-casual leadership experience preferred Strong leadership and people-development skills Experience managing labor, food cost, inventory, scheduling, and restaurant operations Working knowledge of restaurant financials and P&L performance A passion for food, cooking, hospitality, and developing people Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills Ability to thrive in a fast-paced restaurant environment ServSafe Manager certification or ability to obtain it within the required timeframe Flexible availability including nights, weekends, holidays, opening, and closing shifts
OUR CORE VALUES QUALITY. CULTURE. COMMUNITY.
We believe in protecting our food, building great teams, developing leaders, caring for every guest, and making a positive impact in the communities we serve.
GROW WITH BIRDCODE
We believe in developing talent from within. Restaurant Operators who build strong teams, develop future leaders, live our core values, execute the FACC mindset, and operate profitable restaurants can earn opportunities to grow into multi-unit and future operations leadership roles.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER BIRDCODE
is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a workplace free from unlawful discrimination and harassment. Reasonable accommodations will be considered in accordance with applicable law. Lead the team. Own the restaurant. Set the standard.
