General Manager

General Manager

ROLE PURPOSE

To lead a team of Restaurant Managers and Team Members in the execution of an excellent Guest experience resulting in increasing Guest counts, sales and MOP growth. To ensure decisions and actions are in alignment with the Credo and Values and all TGI Fridays standards are met. To select, coach and develop Team Members.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Manages all day-to-day restaurant operations with a focus on delivering a great Guest experience; directly supervise and support 3–6 Managers and all FOH and BOH hourly Team Members; manages all profit and loss centers.
• Aligns all behavior with the Credo and Values.
• Executes on all brand standards through managing and coaching Team Members and Managers.
• Frequently interacts with Guests to ensure they receive the Fridays Service Style experience; follow up on any issues and complaints they may have to ensure Guest Satisfaction.
• Follows the Bubble Theory to proactively run a shift and anticipate Guest needs.
• Follows the Hamburger Stand Theory, ensuring that the restaurant and staff are set up for an outstanding shift.
• Identifies opportunities to drive sales, traffic and return visits with a 4-wall mentality; oversee implementation of local store marketing and national marketing promotions.
• Determines current and future staffing needs in the restaurant to ensure an adequate number of talented Team Members are available to deliver a great Guest experience.
• Identifies and develops high potential Team Members and Managers to fill future openings.
• Provides ongoing and honest feedback, coaching and development to managers and Team Members.
• Evaluates performance fairly and frequently and holds managers and Team Members accountable to results.
• Creates a safe, clean and discrimination-free environment for all managers, Team Members and Guests by ensuring all legal and company standards are met.
• Respond to Guest service complaints either in person or over the phone, taking any and all appropriate actions to turn dissatisfied Guests into return Guests.
• Completes all financial and personnel / payroll related administrative duties in and an accurate and timely way, in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Ensures all newly hired Team Members follow and complete their appropriate training plan, including required paper and electronic paperwork (tip credit notices included where applicable).
• Approves disciplinary actions pertaining to termination.
• Validates inventory per company standards.
• Ensure proper security procedures are in place to protect Team Members, Guests and Company assets.

KEY DECISIONS

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MEASURES OF SUCCESS

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

COMPETENCIES

COMMUNICATION :  Keeps everyone on the same page through frequent information sharing and open dialogue

Up to $70k / yr