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Dairy Queen
Restaurant General Manager
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What they do
A Restaurant or Food Service Manager oversees daily operations at a restaurant or an institution that serves meals such as a college or hospital. Hires, trains and supervises food service workers, manages meal and work schedules, supervises supply orders, food preparation and the quality of food and service, and monitors compliance with health regulations.
$56,131 / year median in Texas
+14% projected growth
Job Description
GENERAL MANAGER JOB DESCRIPTION
Reports to: Owner and District Manager Purpose of Job To create positive memories for all who visit! To oversee entire restaurant operations including financial performance, product production, inventory, personnel, sales, and marketing for the restaurant. To ensure restaurant is operated within guidelines established by owner and franchisor. To set high standards and create a great environment for the team to work. Essential Functions Operations Strive for operational levels that meet or exceed the guest's expectations in the areas of quality, service and atmosphere, creating value through an excellent experience and a fair price. Training Ensure that every member of management and crew is trained and fully knowledgeable on all restaurant systems and routines, product recipes, food safety practices and restaurant safety practices. Business Planning Achieve the restaurant's business plan by working with the DM and owner. Manage restaurant profit & loss to optimize sales and profit, analyzing COGS and taking corrective action if necessary, maintaining inventory, projecting restaurant demand changes throughout the year and adjusting labor accordingly, and ensuring that cash control/security procedures are followed. Service Ensure that service in all areas meets or exceeds company standards. Establish standards for the management team and crew to handle customer concerns. Understands the importance of speed of service and resolve bottlenecks in work flow. Team Member Leadership Assist in accomplishing store objectives by hiring, training, coaching and developing the store management team and hourly crew members to build a highly skilled and productive team. Ensure thorough training and new hire orientations take place; clearly communicate job expectations; monitor each employee and manager's performance and job contributions, provide ongoing and helpful feedback against expectations. Responsible for effective scheduling and ensuring that the restaurant is properly staffed to drive sales volumes. Prepare crew members' schedules and approve schedules completed by assistant managers to meet staffing requirements for different day parts and different seasonal demands, and to meet established labor goals. Role model and enforce policies and procedures. Maintain a positive working relationship with all restaurant staff to foster and promote a cooperative and pleasant working climate, which will be conducive to maximizing employee morale, productivity and efficiency. Health and Safety Standards Must be ServSafe® certified or approved equivalent. Ensure that Food Safety is the top training priority in store operations. Ensure that proper hand washing, product rotation procedures, and temperature logging are visible and active behaviors. Role model and enforce safe food handling practices. Maintain a safe, secure, and healthy facility environment by establishing, following, and enforcing sanitation standards and procedures, complying with health and legal regulations and maintaining security systems or routines. Ensure that all health, safety and sanitation requirements are met in accordance with federal, state and local standards. Train and ensure understanding by store management and crew on how to react in the event of an emergency such as a workers compensation accident, a robbery, etc. Lead the response to such events. Experience Needed Minimum 1-2 years of restaurant management experience, with responsibility for restaurant profit and loss, required. Previous quick service restaurant experience strongly preferred. High School diploma or equivalent required. Proven track record of effectively managing COGS and labor. ServSafe® certified or approved equivalent. Skills/Competencies Needed Customer focus- strong hospitality and customer service skills, enjoys engaging with the customer. Trainer and coach
- ability to be a strong trainer and coach to others on restaurant routines and systems, as well as how to effectively interact with customers and each other. Management skills
- excellent track record of coaching and developing employees and effectively resolving employee relations issues. Ability to motivate and retain a strong team, and set a positive and upbeat store environment. Organization and goal focus
- must be highly organized and detail-oriented with the capability to oversee all aspects of the business and multiple areas simultaneously in a fast-paced environment. Must be able to set clear goals for the business and actively work to achieve and exceed these goals. Technical
- proficiency with computers and with Point of Sale systems. Integrity
- does the right thing even when no one is looking, honest, earns trust of others.
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Full-time Pay:
$50,000.00- $60,000.