Lugoff - Lugoff, SC

Job Title: Burger King General Manager

Job Description:

The Restaurant General Manager is the executive leader of the restaurant focused on profitability, guest, people, and operations. The RGM has overall responsibility for managing the daily operations of a single restaurant. The RGM operates under the direction of the District Manager and directly manages a team of an Assistant Manager, Hourly Shift Coordinators and Team Members (20-45 employees).

Responsibilities:

PROFITABILITY:

• Has primary accountability for the restaurant P&L and actively manages towards desired financial outcomes
• Reviews key P&L lines to increase profitability for the restaurant
• Drives sales through proactive guest service, people development & operations management

GUEST:

• Motivates and directs team members to exceed guest expectations with accurate, friendly, and fast service in a clean facility
• Manages the guest experience through operations and timely response to Guest issues
• Problem solves guest feedback systems to determine root-causes and develops action plans to address issues
• Identifies and interacts with the community to engage the prospective guest and execute local marketing initiatives

PEOPLE:

• Leads the restaurant’s recruitment and selection process to build and retain an effective restaurant team
• On-boards new team members by training and guiding them through the certification process
• Inspires the restaurant team by effectively managing individual and team recognition programs
• Provides coaching and feedback to Team Members, Shift Coordinators, and Assistant Managers to increase the restaurant team’s capabilities and raise restaurant performance

OPERATIONS:

• Manages restaurant labor using optimal Manager staffing and Team Member scheduling
• Enforces compliance with government regulations, employment laws, and BKC policies
• Ensures that restaurant upholds operational and brand standards
• Performs duties of the Assistant Manager & Hourly Shift coordinator when necessary
  • Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age
  • High School Diploma or GED required; 2 years of college preferred
  • 1-2 years of previous restaurant management experience
  • Strong understanding of P&L management & drivers of restaurant profitability
  • Ability to prioritize own and others’ work and time to meet deadlines and objectives
  • Demonstrated leadership skills
  • Demonstrated understanding of guest service principles
  • Available to work evenings, weekends, and holidays
  • Ability to work long and/or irregular shifts as needed, for the proper functioning of the restaurant