Plan, organize, direct, and coordinate the workers and resources of the restaurant for the efficient, well-prepared, and profitable service of food and beverages.

Tasks and Duties:

1. Maintain Food Costs:
2. Ensure efficient provisioning and purchasing of supplies.
3. Estimate food and beverage costs.
4. Supervise portion control and quantities of preparation to minimize waste.
5. Perform frequent checks to ensure consistent high quality of preparation and service.
6. Supervise operation of restaurant to maximize teamwork, profitability, and customer satisfaction.
7. Work with other management personnel to plan marketing, advertising, and any special restaurant functions.
8. Direct hiring, training, and scheduling of food service personnel.
9. Investigate and resolve complaints concerning food quality and service.
10. Enforce sanitary practices for food handling, general cleanliness, and maintenance of kitchen and dining areas.
11. Comply with all health and safety regulations.
12. Review and monitor, with bookkeeper or other financial personnel, expenditures to ensure that they conform to budget limitations. Work to improve performance.
13. Perform other duties as assigned by higher management/owner.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree in hotel/restaurant management is desirable. A combination of practical experience and education will be considered as an alternate.
• Good organizational skills for dealing with diverse duties and staff.
• Pleasant, polite manner for dealing with public as well as staff.
• A great personality, positive disposition, friendly, driven to succeed, honorable work ethics, honest, hard-working, a leader. And actually having a bad singing voice isn’t a bad thing. Go figure.

Other Leadership Opportunities:

Are you looking for a leadership position at a company with a purpose? Do you want to help grow a team on a mission to spread love and kindness through our little corner of the world?

The Leadership Team at Hwy55 is looking for exceptional folks to maintain the daily operations of a fast-paced restaurant. The Hwy55 Leadership Team is responsible for ensuring that even with a packed house, we are still creating memorable experiences for our guests, providing extraordinary customer service, and keeping a spotless and well-stocked restaurant.

Joining the Hwy55 Leadership is a steppingstone towards endless possibilities for career growth and advancement. We are looking for goal-oriented, ambitious individuals who understand that the only limitations in life are the ones we place upon ourselves.

The Leadership Team is built on the principles of Servant Leadership; our leaders are expected to teach and model an excellent work ethic, hustle, and stamina.

Necessary Skills:

• Mature, dependable, and able to work within and cultivate a supportive and empowering team environment
• Great communicator able to lead a diverse teams and approach difficult situations with respect and fairness
• Skilled and independent thinker, goal-oriented and capable of seeing both the Big Picture and the day-to-day details
• Self-directed and organized with a high-achieving, hustle-hard personality
• Energized by a fast-paced environment
• In possession of a strong character, able to live and promote our core values of love and respect for our neighbors
• Excited and passionate about building relationships with our guests
• Able to identify, coach, and encourage new potential leaders
• Willing to master all knowledge and skills of every position in the restaurant if applicable

Specific Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills
• Stamina and drive to excel
• Flexible Schedule

Preferred Qualifications:

- 1 years of experience as a leader in food service operations

Job Types Available: Operating Partner, Brand Ambassador In Training, Shift Leads (Head Cook/Head Server/Head Drive-thru), 

Salary: Commensurate upon experience with pay increases guaranteed upon sales growth