General Manager

Common Bond Cafe

  • Houston, Texas
  • 26 days ago

    Highlights

    This leader is self-motivated, positive, and passionate for fostering a great sense of teamwork in an environment of exceptional customer service. Minimum 3 years of Restaurant General Management experience in a high volume, fast-paced environment with a focus on exceptional customer service.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationHouston, Texas

    Description

    As a General Manager, you will be responsible for leading and driving the daily operations of your respective restaurant. You will oversee the kitchen and Front of House to ensure a positive guest experience. You will lead our team and be responsible for all functions to ensure a smooth operation. This leader is self-motivated, positive, and passionate for fostering a great sense of teamwork in an environment of exceptional customer service.

    Duties & Responsibilities

    • Meet and exceed financial and profitability goals
    • Adhere to company standards and service levels to increase sales and minimize costs, including food, beverage, supply, and labor costs
    • Responsible for ensuring that all financial (invoices, reporting) and personnel/payroll related administrative duties are completed accurately, on time and in accordance with company policies and procedures
    • Manage the facility while upholding our standards of excellence and hospitality
    • Establish and build community relations
    • Enforce sanitary practices for food handling, general cleanliness, and maintenance of kitchen and dining areas. Ensure compliance with operational standards, company policies, federal/state/local laws, and ordinances
    • Responsible for ensuring consistent high quality of food preparation and service
    • Maintain professional restaurant image, including restaurant cleanliness, proper uniforms, and appearance standards
    • Work with main office staff for efficient provisioning and purchasing of supplies. Supervise portion control and quantities of preparation to minimize waste
    • Estimate food needs, place orders with distributors, and schedule the delivery of fresh food and supplies
    • Must be ServSafe certified
    • Will uphold all ServSafe guidelines
    • Ensure positive guest service in all areas. Respond to complaints, taking any and all appropriate actions to turn dissatisfied guests into return guests
    • Ensure that proper security procedures are in place to protect employees, guests and company assets
    • Ensure a safe working and guest environment to reduce the risk of injury and accidents. Completes accident reports promptly in the event that a guest or employee is injured
    • Manage shifts which include: daily decision making, scheduling, planning while upholding standards, product quality and cleanliness
    • Maintain an accurate and up-to-date plan of restaurant staffing needs. Prepare schedules and ensure that the restaurant is staffed for all shifts
    • Investigate and resolve complaints concerning food quality and service
    • Provide direction to employees regarding operational and procedural issues. Interview hourly employees.
    • Direct hiring, supervision, development and, when necessary
    • Conduct orientation and new hire training, explain the Common Bond Philosophy, and oversee the training of new employees
    • Develop employees by providing ongoing feedback, establishing performance expectations and by conducting annual performance reviews
    • Manages team members fairly and take a personal interest in knowing all team members
    • Project a positive and motivated attitude among team members
    • Coach and counsel team members in a timely manner and in accordance with company policy

    Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

    • Minimum 3 years of Restaurant General Management experience in a high volume, fast-paced environment with a focus on exceptional customer service
    • Ability to learn and train others on all aspects of the restaurant
    • Ability to drive hospitality and inspire others to do so
    • Must be able to coach and develop others
    • Must always be able to work an 8-hour shift standing up; 50 hours per week
    • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

    Reports to: Director of Operations

    FLSA Status: Exempt

    Work schedule

    • 10 hour shift

    Supplemental pay

    • Bonus pay

    Benefits

    • Paid time off
    • Health insurance
    • Dental insurance
    • Vision insurance
    • Life insurance
    • Disability insurance
    • 401(k)
    • 401(k) matching
    • Referral program
    • Employee discount

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