Restaurant Manager

Restaurant Manager – Circle K

Location:

4440 Union Road, Tifton, GA 31794

Availability:
Flexible

This position is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of a Company‑operated restaurant. The Restaurant Manager (RM) has full responsibility for people, operations, and financial metrics and reports directly to the Restaurant District Manager.

• Provides excellent guest service in a fast and friendly manner; coaches and corrects team members as necessary.
• Recruits, interviews, selects, hires, and completes onboarding for all positions.
• Maintains a clean restaurant environment through housekeeping duties and delegates responsibilities to ensure completion.
• Establishes build‑to’s and maintains the production management system.
• Directs team and ensures all food items are prepared and served in accordance with Brand, Company, and health department regulations.
• Supervises and coaches team members to follow guidelines for food preparation and production.
• Ensures team members are properly trained on Brand and Company standards on an ongoing basis.
• Cascades all relevant information and maintains a communication board.
• Implements new Brand campaigns and conducts new product training.
• Ensures product quality, food safety, and operational standards are met.
• Monitors accuracy of all cash, sales, and inventory control records.
• Communicates as required with Restaurant District Manager.
• Completes all daily, weekly, and period paperwork, inventory counts, cash counts, truck orders, schedules, and other administrative duties.
• Guarantees a safe environment for team members and guests by following laws and safety codes and reports facility issues to maintenance.
• Completes incident reports following the 5‑minute rule policy.
• Owns all financial and operational metrics to produce profitability.
• Conducts team member check‑ins and provides positive feedback badges in Workday; uses recognition to reinforce positive behaviors.
• Implements progressive discipline to address deficiencies or non‑compliance.
• Trains a Restaurant Assistant Manager to operate the restaurant during the RM’s absence.
• Lives our Company values:
  One Team, Do the Right Thing, Take Ownership, Play to Win.

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Term Life and AD&D plans.
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
• Short‑Term and Long‑Term Disability.
• Paid time off:
  Vacation, Holiday, Personal, and Sick.
• Matching 401(k) plan.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Stock Purchase Plan.
• Employee Discount Program.
• Discount Meal Benefit.
• Wellness Plan.
• Mobile Phone Benefit.
• Quarterly incentive plan.
• Wait periods may apply.

• Minimum 2 years of restaurant management experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Valid state Driver’s License.
• Serv Safe Manager certification preferred.
• Open, flexible availability.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to motivate, coach, and lead team members.
• Acts with integrity and keeps commitments.
• Contagiously positive attitude.
• Conflict management skills.
• Exhibits a sense of urgency.
• Leads by example.
• Strong focus on results while maintaining enjoyment.
• Team player who can work well with others or independently.
• Physically able to bend, twist, kneel, squat, stand, walk, climb ladders, tolerate extreme temperatures, and manipulate objects for entire shift.
• Can lift up to 10 lbs. frequently and up to 50+ lbs. occasionally.

Circle K is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (the ADA) and all state and local disability laws. Circle K will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations unless the accommodation is unreasonable or imposes undue hardship. Please inform Human Resources if you need assistance completing any forms or participating in the application process.