General Manager

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• Educational Assistance with DeVry University with complimentary laptop**
• Immediate Family Members are also eligible
• Comprehensive Health Benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, and more!***
• 401(k) retirement savings with company match
• Flexible Schedule
• All you can eat pancakes + meal discounts!
• Employee Discount Program
• Development Pathway:
  Step by step process to grow your career
• 3 College Credit hours for completing manager training****

Founded in 1958, Perkins® operates 324 restaurants in 32 states and four Canadian provinces. The Perkins system includes 81 company-owned and operated restaurants and 234 franchised units. Throughout its history, Perkins Restaurant & Bakery has remained true to its mission of providing guests with personalized service and delicious, homestyle food at a great value.

Perkins has experienced years of success through ensuring 100% guest satisfaction on every visit. If you want to work and grow with a company who has a proven track record of success, has an unmatched commitment to their employees and employees the best in the industry, you are in the right place!

As a General Manager, you will manage the operations of an assigned restaurant and be responsible for achieving planned sales and profit levels for the restaurant through the implementation, management, and enforcement of company policies, procedures, programs, and performance standards. In addition, you will directly supervise all employees (including subordinate managers) in assigned restaurant. You will be accountable for all aspects of restaurant operations and administration, ensuring execution of all tasks and systems to guarantee maximum guest satisfaction and a quality work environment.

• Responsible for achieving plan profit levels while ensuring maximum guest satisfaction.
• Plan and analyze restaurant unit manpower, ensuring sufficient development and training of all employees, including subordinate managers.
• Responsible for all aspects of employment and restaurant staffing including recruitment (interviewing and selecting), training, and conducting new hire orientation.
• Conduct annual performance reviews with all restaurant employees, recommend merit increases and prepare employee performance documentation.
• Attend University of Perkins and successfully complete all coursework.
• Achieve and maintain Serv Safe certification.
• Perform and be able to assist in all functions for all positions in the restaurant.
• Ensure that all menu items are prepared, portioned, and presented properly in a clean, safe, and sanitary manner according to all established procedures, performance standards, and specifications.
• Ensure managers and all team members monitor and oversee food temperatures during hot and cold handling to reduce risk factors known to cause food‑borne illness.
• Ensure restaurant compliance to productivity and service standards by scheduling and staffing a sufficient number of well‑trained and productive employees.
• Ensure proper management of the facility and equipment through preventive maintenance, energy conservation, repairs, security measures, and adherence to safety and sanitation requirements.
• Ensure inventory levels for both food and non‑food items are properly maintained in accordance with company guidelines through correct ordering procedures and efficient usage and yield application.
• Anticipate, identify and correct system breakdowns to achieve guest satisfaction.
• Accountable for accurate financial data including payroll, cash and receipts, productivity food costs, security of funds, and operating expenses; prepare and review financial reports.
• Attend scheduled regional meetings; make presentations to peers and management as requested.

• Two years previous experience in a management role; preferably in the food service industry.
• High school diploma; some college or degree preferred.
• Must be able to communicate clearly with guests and vendors in person and by telephone.
• Must be able to operate the cash register.
• Must be…