Pink Cricket - Manager

Managers

Pizza Cottage most recently acquired a local legacy restaurant in Lancaster, Ohio, called The Pink Cricket. We are currently seeking applications for highly motivated, career focused, and talented managers to join our team at The Pink Cricket.

If you enjoy working in a fun, high‑energy environment with a growing company where we serve the best pizza, using the finest ingredients available, we invite you to bring your skills to The Pink Cricket! At The Pink Cricket, we are team-centered and customer-focused, and we take pride in being THE destination for great pizza, cold drinks, and smiling faces! We encourage you to apply to join our winning team and be a part of great food, family, and friends!

• Directly supervising approximately 20 team members (depending on location) and holding them accountable to their specific job duties and overall work performance
• Responsible for hiring, interviewing, onboarding, training, and developing hourly team members
• Responsible for building team member schedules and uploading into scheduling software, Hot Schedules
• Adhering to and enforcing all company standards and policies set forth in the code of conduct and team member handbook, as well as adhering to and enforcing applicable federal, state, and local laws
• Managing, delegating, and following up on various tasks vital to the overall operation of the sports bar
• Maintaining bar compliance with beer and liquor licensing, work authorization, and wage and hour laws
• Emphasizing safety, sanitation and security awareness, and ensuring all Team Members are properly trained
• Conducting daily line and equipment checks and ensuring the cleanliness of the restaurant by adhering to specified standards, passing Health Department and Corporate audits with exceptional ratings, and training staff on proper sanitation guidelines
• Maintaining company standards for food quality, taste, and presentation for the sports bar
• Ensuring Team Members avoid cross contamination, improper food handling and/or storage practices, etc., through proper training and supervision
• Successfully resolving escalated conflicts or guest complaints
• Adhering to company cash handling and payment processing procedures and policies
• Producing daily/weekly/monthly reports as required
• Optimizing store profit by effectively managing labor and cost of goods/inventory
• Providing clear, respectful, and constructive feedback to Team Members and following through on disciplinary action if needed
• Exercising sound judgment and professional decision making in escalated issues/concerns to prevent and/or diffuse situations that create potential risk to the company
• Increasing sales through community involvement and outreach, promoting discounts and fundraising opportunities, and delivering outstanding guest satisfaction by exceeding guest expectations and needs
• Taking ownership, pride, and responsibility in the overall operation and performance of the sports bar
• Additional duties as assigned by leadership

• Work/Life Balance and Commitment to Set Work Schedule and Hours
• Flexible Work Schedule
• Paid Time Off
• Comprehensive and Customized Training Program
• Aggressive Monthly Bonus Potential (based off achieving sales, labor, and profitability goals)
• Employee Insurance Benefits
  - Medical, Dental, Vision, and Group Term Life
• Free Shift Meals
• Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas

• Passion for people and food!
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Successful completion of a background check
• Minimum of one year experience in restaurant management or supervision role, preferably in a high volume, full-service restaurant
• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Reliable source of transportation required
• Serv Safe certification recommended
• Proficient understanding of food allergens
• Ability to obtain a Food Handler Card
• Exposure to cleaning chemicals, heat and a/c units, and walk‑in freezers
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule including opening, closing, weekends, and holidays
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Highly motivated to achieve superior and best in class results by being a self‑starter and…