Managing Partner

Are you a positive, friendly, fun, engaged and open to change and challenge with a sense of urgency?

Please read the information in this job post thoroughly to understand exactly what is expected of potential candidates.

Are you a team builder, able to help others be successful in their roles?

Are you a strong leader with a genuine passion for hospitality?

Do you have a strong entrepreneurial spirit?

If you answered YES to all of these questions, I want to hear from you!

Do you have what it takes to be a Carrabba's Managing Partner (Proprietor)?

Responsibilities :

• Driving our high-quality employee standards : maintaining a fully staffed restaurant, developing and promoting Micos (what we affectionately refer to our employees as), holding the team accountable to standards.
• Being the restaurant of choice and the face of Carrabba's : resolving any guest complaints, participating in neighborhood activities / events.
• Exhibiting strong business acumen : developing initiatives to build sales, increasing profitability, and growing the guest count of your restaurant.
• Taking pride in presenting quality food : ensuring that all menu items are made from scratch with the freshest ingredients and according to Carrabba's recipes and standards.
• Complete management of your restaurant's P&L : ordering, inventory coaching your management team and Micos on their impact to the P&L.
• Enforcing safety and sanitary practices.
• Living our Principles and Beliefs : exercising good judgment and making the right decisions; being a role model within your restaurant and having fun.

As you can see, we require our Managing Partners to do a lot, and it's vital that you combine a winning personality with professional dedication and a team-oriented attitude.

In an effort to set you and the restaurant up for success, we require the following qualifications :

Qualifications :

• Minimum 5 years of General Manager or above experience.
• Full Casual Dining or Casual Plus environment experience is a plus.
• Hands-on experience in all facets of FOH and HOH.
• Previous exposure to a scratch kitchen is a BIG advantage.
• Familiarity with POS Systems, POSI is a plus.
• Availability to work a flexible schedule (open, mid, close).
• Minimum 21 years of age with legal authorization to work in the United States.
• Bilingual is a plus.
• Ability to relocate is a strong plus.

What We Offer :

Managing Partners (Proprietor) with Carrabba's Italian Grill are provided extensive hands-on training in how to be a successful owner;

they are also offered continued professional development and advancement toward roles of greater responsibility. Your hard work and professional dedication is greatly appreciated and will be rewarded with not only a competitive compensation package but an amazing range of benefits :

• Multi-year partner contract.
• Competitive compensation package (base salary, monthly distributions of 10% of the restaurant's distributable cash flow, additional incentive clubs / accounts).
• Comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage within the first 30 days of employment.
• Life insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability.
• 401(k) program.
• Dining discounts at all Bloomin' Brands restaurants.
• Adoption assistance.
• 2 weeks paid vacation.
• Access to our Employee Discount Website.
• Continued professional development and advancement opportunities.

Skills Required :

• Restaurant Front of House.
• Restaurant Back of House.
• P & L Management.
• Leadership.
• Time Management.
• Verbal Communication.
• Team Building / Collaboration.
• Planning & Organizing.
• Inventory Management.
• Hot Schedules.
• Budgeting.

Behaviors Required :

• Leader : Inspires teammates to follow them.
• Thought Provoking : Capable of making others think deeply on a subject.
• Team Player : Works well as a member of a group.
• Innovative : Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking.

Motivations Required :

• Entrepreneurial Spirit : Inspired to perform well by an ability to drive new ventures within the business.
• Self-Starter : Inspired to perform without outside help.
• Goal Completion : Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks.
• Ability to Make an Impact : Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization.

Education Required :

High School or better.

Experience Required :

5 years : General Manager.

Compensation Range : Varies by Location.

Bloomin' Brands, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. M / F / D / V are encouraged to apply.

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