General Manager Potential Houston

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Our client requires General Managers, Assistant General Managers and Assistant Managers with the highest standards for operations, our guests, the development of teams and financial achievement. The overall purpose of the position is to deliver all company objectives with respect to restaurant revenue, profit, all things people training and development and guest service goals by planning, leading and directing the operation of the restaurant as the #2 and #3 in command alongside the General Manager!
 
 
YOU ARE:

• An experienced Assistant General Manager & a General Manager who cultivates strong leadership skills to mentor, inspire, and motivate teams. Fostering a culture of growth and performance
• Able to drive sales and profit while maintaining production and operational standards
• An entrepreneur who will strengthen the brand by challenging the status quo and inspiring the future leaders within the organization
• A proven recruiter who is able to attract and select top talent
• An expert communicator with the ability to build relationships with fellow partners through confidence, a positive attitude and a strong work ethic

 
WE WILL:

• Hold ourselves to the highest standard as one of North America's Best Managed Companies, a Great Place to Work and growing in the U.S. and Canada
• Ensure hospitality excellence is at the heart of our employee experience through specialized training and empowerment
• Create opportunity to achieve professional goals with our continued expansion in the US
• Provide an unbeatable business education to help advance your career, through carefully crafted training development programs
• Support your well-being with a company-provided benefits package, wellness spending account, vacation program and an annual education allowance
• Provide a comprehensive compensation package that takes various factors into consideration, including market rates, experience and qualifications

 
Key Activities:

• Responsible for creating and enhancing a restaurant culture that drives excellence in every aspect of hospitality success including top line revenues, excellent service standards, high quality product from the culinary and bar teams, dynamic culture, strong morale, and superior profit management to achieve financial goals.
• Establishes, directs and reviews the beverage programs to ensure adequate accountability, quality, presentation and service performance working closely with the bar team.
• Follows approved budgets, and operates within established guidelines regarding costs, expenses, sales and profits.
• Direct involvement in and follow up with, all disciplinary action and performance management of all management team members.
• Conducts frequent restaurants audits to ensure excellence in all areas.
• Handles or assists with any guest related complaints and/or comments as well as coordinates the proper follow up.
• Oversees the development of management and crew to ensure training and guidance.
• Assists with all local financial and operational weekly reporting required for delivering and analyzing the financial results of the restaurant on a regular basis. Reviews any significant variances from the budgeted figures.  
• Monitors the expenses of the restaurants to ensure that effective cost-containment practices are in place. 
• Evaluates training procedures to assure that all employees are contributing to a high level of guest satisfaction.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 2 years of operational success, proven multiple year success as a Restaurant Manager.
• Excellent knowledge and high-level skills with all computer desktop systems, including but not limited to Microsoft Windows, Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint as well as our POS systems.
• Exceptional work ethic, combined with highly detailed communication skills; both written and verbal.
• Uses time productively, maximizes efficiency, and meets challenging work goals.
• Takes initiative and pursues opportunities aligned with a strong ability to multi-task.
• Strong communication skills, rapport skills and presentation skills.
• A college or university business degree in hospitality, restaurants or a business education background is an asset.