General Manager

The Restaurant General Manager delivers exceptional results through others. They provide an engaging

environment for restaurant teams and guests; while focusing on delivering operational excellence. Chicken

Salad Chick Managers invest their time in developing future leaders, creating memorable experiences,

reinforcing the Chicken Salad Chick Culture; managing administration; and maintaining the facility. The

Restaurant Manager consistently keeps our brand promises, inspire their teams and deliver great results.

** Responsibilities:*
* + Serve as a Brand Ambassador for Chicken Salad Chick.

+ Understand & adhere to all policies, procedures, standards, specifications, guidelines, and training programs.

+ Understand and comply with all federal, state, county, and municipal regulations about health, safety, and labor requirements for the restaurant, employees, and guests.

+ Ensure that all guests feel welcome and are given responsive, friendly, and courteous service.

- Ensure that all products are consistently prepared and served according to CSC standards.

+ Achieve identified objectives for sales, service, quality, the appearance of facility and sanitation, and cleanliness through training of employees and creating a positive, productive working environment.

+ Develop, plan and implement restaurant marketing, advertising, and promotional activities and campaigns, following the Brand Standards.

+ Manage inventory labor, and scheduling with precision and foresight

+ Strategically plan to  increase sales and improve operational systems

+ Promote Culture of accountability, communication, and joy

+ Create, communicate, implement and follow up on operations and financial action plans.

+ Control cash and other receipts by adhering to cash handling and reconciliation procedures.

+ Make employment and termination decisions consistent with Restaurant Management guidelines.

+ Oversee and ensure that employee performance appraisals are completed on a timely basis.

+ Create and maintain schedules for team.

+ Lead and inspire a high-performing of 50+ team members

+ Effectively maximize labor performance by scheduling to business trends while delivering a superb experience to every guest.

+ Operationally fill in as needed to ensure guest service standards and efficient operations.

+ Coach and motivate the Assistant Manager(s) and the team.

+ Continually strive to develop staff in all areas of managerial and professional development.

+ Prepare all required paperwork, forms, and reports in an organized and timely manner.

+ Ensure that all equipment is kept clean and in excellent working condition through personal inspection and by following the restaurant's preventative maintenance programs.

+ Ensure that all products are received in the correct unit count and condition and deliveries are performed following the restaurant's receiving policies and procedures.

+ Set clear expectations and create a working environment and serve as a role model to create memorable guest experiences.

+ Take actions to solve and celebrate guest feedback.

+ Control food and equipment inventories conduct daily and weekly inventory counts, and keep inventory records.

+ Identify problems, conduct high-level troubleshooting, and seek repair/maintenance support for restaurant equipment to ensure equipment is operational.

+ Monitor and maintain compliance with health, safety, cleanliness, security, and fire policies, standards, and regulations.

+ Be knowledgeable of restaurant policies regarding personnel and administer prompt, fair, and consistent corrective action for violations of company policies, rules, and procedures.

- Always adhere to Brand Standards for uniform appearance and personal grooming.

** Behavior Characteristics:*
* + Allocate at least two hours per week to planning

+ Focus on systematically and effectively communicating all Kitchen related goals and success factors to Team Members

+ Combine critical thinking and practical leadership to create a culture of innovation

+ Effective communicator with team-first mindset

+ Effectively coach and give direction

+ Emotionally Intelligent and decisive under pressure

+ Intentionally and methodically grow and nurture relationships with the staff

+ Energetic and enthusiastic; "Idles on happy"

+ Be able to connect with a multicultural team

+ Align hiring, training, daily practices and evaluation practices with the Vision of the organization and the Thematic Goal for the year

+ Enthusiastically and passionately lead the Kitchen team

+ Values humility, professionalism, and fun

** Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:*
* + Excellent written and oral communication skills

+ Excellent organization skills

+ Ability to multitask

+ Working knowledge of back office tools

+ Ability to quickly learn and master new computer software

+ Comfortable managing high-volume, fast paced environments with grace

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* Education and Experience:

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* + Three to five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience

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