Area Leader of Restaurants

Location: South East London

Company Description At Raising Canes Chicken Fingers we serve only the best tasting and most craveable chicken finger meals. Its our ONE LOVE. Our Crew make it happen, our Culture makes it unique and the Community makes it all worthwhile. Every talented Crew member is important to our success and a value to our rapidly growing Company. We all work with a sense of purpose and focus on our chicken finger meals, Customers, Crew, Communities and Company Culture.

We are constantly striving to Raise The Bar and grow our number of restaurants all over the world.

Job Description Your Role at Raising Canes:
The Area Leader of Restaurants (ALR) is a field-based leader responsible for directing and operating multiple restaurants within an assigned area, while leveraging and directing the Area Business Unit team. This role is fully accountable for all restaurants within an area including new restaurant growth, revenue and sales growth, profitability, and human capital management. The AL is focused on near-term, restaurant-level results in the area which in turn create sustainable and long-term value for the company.

This role operates with autonomy and authority across multiple locations. Your Impact and Responsibilities:
Restaurant Support Maintains full responsibility for financial performance that directly impacts restaurant operations and is accountable to all aspects of the restaurants EBITDAR including financial reporting and forecasting, budget planning and management, and financial performance Engages, negotiates and monitors services/contacts with outside vendors Stays abreast of compliance initiatives and laws impacting restaurant operations in their Area, including implementing compliance measures Directs the implementation of Company policies Builds and executes operational plans from the ground up, including updating operational plans by conferring with Managers to formulate, implement, and review these plans Plans, organizes coordinates, and directs resources in their Area, including directing restaurant leadership while leveraging and directing the leaders overseeing marketing, training, recruiting and growth (Area Business Unit) Determines higher-level staffing needs at restaurants, including planning and selection of more senior Managers Oversees and manages the performance and development of restaurants (and leadership) in their Area Ensures training provided to restaurant leadership as appropriate Audits operations at restaurants and implements changes to processes to improve productivity Delivers high-performing and best-in-class operations by leading and inspiring all restaurant Managers, and Crew members, identifying areas of opportunity, holding accountability, and celebrating successes in the restaurants Ensures all Company restaurant activities and operations are aligned to Raising Canes vision, mission, core values, and non-negotiables Delivers operations performance aligned to sales driven and profit smart philosophy Trains restaurant leaders to manage and operate Raising Canes Crew appreciation program Business Unit Team Support Identifies current needs and gaps to directly support from the Business Unit team to achieve desired results Directs area marketing support by developing and improving plans to effectively utilize media, sponsor ships, and active community involvement Directs area training support to assist underperforming restaurants, certify training restaurants, facilitate rollouts, and assess effectiveness of current training programs Directs area recruiting support to assess needs, build recruitment strategies, and allocate resources to attract and onboard all levels of restaurant crew members Conducts regular business reviews in conjunction with the Area Business Unit team RSO and Functional Crew Collaboration Collaborates with functional leaders to screen and hire best-in-class functional experts for the Area Business Unit team Collaborates with functional leaders in all personnel management of the Business Unit team which include compensation, performance reviews, expense management, and PTO review and approvals Provides insight and feedback to RSO and functional crew members on the effectiveness and usefulness of all restaurant programs, systems, and tools Recognizes when potential gaps in support, processes, and/or tools for the restaurants exist and notify the appropriate parties for resolution Leverages appropriate forums to ensure all RSO and functional crew members are aligned to the goals and objectives of the Area Business Unit team Qualifications Requirements for Success: 4 years experience in the restaurant industry with multi-unit leadership experience Multi-unit retail or restaurant operations experience Detail-oriented, organized, and able to manage multiple priorities that may be constantly changing Strong decision-making capabilities and able to deliver within tight deadlines Self-driven, flexible, and highly energetic with strong analytical, written, and verbal…