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Summary Description: The General Manager is a business partner accountable for leading a single Restaurant Management and Associate team to deliver Steak 'n Shake operational and financial standards on all shifts. The General Manager has overall responsibility for assessing Management and Associate performance to identify opportunities for development and coach for improvement. This position has primary accountability for the delivery and implementation of all Steak 'n Shake procedures, policies and specifications which deliver the Steak 'n Shake Vision and Mission. The General Manager will partner directly with his/her Division President and will receive market level support from his/her Human Resource Manager and Field Training Manager / Coordinator to meet the business and strategic objectives of the organization.

• Team Function/Scope: This position serves as the primary leader of a single Steak 'n Shake Restaurant

• Department: Operations - Restaurant

• Reports to: Division President

• FLSA: Exempt

• Direct reports: Restaurant Manager, Manager, Shift Manager, Trainers and all Restaurant Associates

Customer Satisfaction:

Build the business by relentlessly pursuing excellence and growing customer traffic over prior year: Effectively interact with Guests to ensure we exceed their expectations with the highest quality food and great service.

Immediately address Guest concerns and complaints utilizing the Steak 'n ShakeGuest Recovery Model - L.E.A.R.N.

Ensure Guests are immediately recognized upon entering and as they are leaving

Train and motivate managers and associates to deliver great hospitality toward all guests and other associates

Consistently and effectively communicate with Managers and Associates through

scheduled meetings, communications boards, training sessions and formal and informal coaching

Create a positive team environment through selecting service oriented Associates who are aligned through ongoing coaching

Brand Protection:

Operate in accordance with our Gold Standard expectations and other food safety practices, delighting our Guests with outstanding fresh food and training our valuable people: Verify sales forecast for accuracy in accordance with local influences.

Execute the 14 point walk - ensuring the facility is radiant, the managers and associates are motivated, stations are appropriately setup / re-stocked for meal periods, and constantly move through the restaurant coaching and directing associates to ensure quality adherence and speed standards are achieved.

Assess current and future staffing needs, create and execute staffing plans to ensure100% staffing on all shifts, year round

Interviews and approves all associate hires utilizing the Select the Best tool -

ensuring the candidate exemplifies the 3 I's; Intensity, Integrity, Intelligence

Develop and train managers and trainers on standards, job requirements and new policies and procedures Monitor food quality, portioning and speed from the EXPO window and resolve any issues immediately

Deliver Gold Standard service through effective associate and management communication of standards and expectations

Train and ensure all safety procedures are strictly adhered to

Financial Growth:

Manage profitable shifts focused on delighting our guests, increasing quality and reducing prices:

2. SCOPE: Impact this job has in terms of decisions made, direction given, number of employees supervised, size of organization managed or supported, impact of errors, dollars, etc.

Implements procedures, training and programs designed by Steak 'n Shake to effectively deliver the Steak 'n Shake Mission, Vision and Principles

Interviews and hires Associates within compliance of FLSA and Steak 'n Shake guidelines

Takes responsibility for financial results

Serves as a resource to colleagues and as a mentor to less experienced Managers

Analyzes and provides solutions using Steak 'n Shake programs to resolve complex problems within the restaurant

3. KEY RELATIONSHIPS: Position's key contacts and relationships.

Primary:

Restaurant Associates and Trainers Restaurant Management

Division President

Secondary:

Field Training Manager Human Resource Manager

4. REQUIREMENTS: Typical minimum requirements to perform the job.

High School graduate or equivalent education preferred

Certified in all Service and Production Stations at Steak 'n Shake or equivalent experience

ServSafe certified

Understand Steak 'n Shake policies, procedures, state laws, Health codes, Safe food handling and Sanitation procedures

Positive, motivating communication skills Strong organization and time management skills

Strong coaching and mentoring skills Flexible and adaptable to changing circumstances

Ability to read, write, perform mathematical calculations and analyze data

Demonstrate key principles: Golden Rule, Relentless pursuit of Excellence, Exceeding guest expectations, Economic objective, Entrepreneurial approach

Able to work in excess of 50 hours per week while standing, walking and stretching

Able to lift, carry, push and pull 30 lbs

Able to perform any task performed by a service or production associate

Able to see across the restaurant to monitor and oversee the operation

Able to legally operate a motor vehicle

Able to hear, understand and professionally respond to guest and employee inquiries, comments and concerns

5. KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS: Key indicators to be used to measure job performance. Field Results Report (FRR)

Key Metrics

Food Management System

Labor Management System

Effective working relationship with Above Store Leaders, Restaurant Management, colleagues and direct reports

6. CAREER PATH: Logical positions along the career path, vertical and/or lateral.

Field Training Manager

Franchise Partner

7. Competencies: Critical behavioral and technical competencies typically required to perform the work associated with each level.

Note: This is not an exhaustive list of roles, activities, requirements, efforts, or working conditions associated with the position. This description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position. Steak n Shake reserves the right to revise the position or to require that other or different activities be performed when circumstances change (i.e., emergencies, changes in personnel or workload, rush jobs, or technological developments).