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Applebee's

Key Employee

Buffalo, NY · On-site

$16 - $18/hr

Key Employee Department: Company Operations Reports to: General Manager/Assistant General Manager Qualification Standard: Must have a minimum (6) six months employment with TL Cannon Management ...

Rosa Garden City

Kitchen Key Employee

Garden City, ID · On-site

$21 - $24/hr

Rosa Kitchen Key Employee Rosa is hiring a talented Kitchen Key Employee to join our family! Do you want to be part of a fun, dynamic, and growing hospitality group? Join us now. Leadership Statement ...

Lil Ricci's

Hourly Manager/Key Employee

Yuma, AZ · On-site

The hourly manager performs standard management duties, including opening and closing restaurant, completing employee checkouts, guest satisfaction, placing product orders, cash handling and ...

1983

Key - 1983

Tampa, FL · On-site

1983 is hiring for a Key Employee. We're looking for someone the team trusts, guests respect, and the manager can count on when they're not in the room. 1983 is a unique American restaurant in Tampa ...

Marlow's Tavern

Key Manager

Marietta, GA · On-site

The role of the Key Employee exists to assist the management team in the daily supervision and direction of service and culinary team members on scheduled shifts. You must be able to interact ...

Exchange

Front of House Key Team Member

South Bend, IN · On-site

Anniversary recognition program JOB SUMMARY for Front of House Key Employee Do you have experience in a fine dining and/or an upscale restaurant? Prime Hospitality Group is seeking a FOH Key to ...

Clare V.

Key Holder Part-Time

West Hollywood, CA · On-site

$20/hr

Description The Key Holder is a key employee in maintaining good customer service. A Key Holder is responsible for serving customers and accurately recording all sales, as well as assisting with ...

Exchange

Front of House Key Team Member

South Bend, IN · On-site

Anniversary recognition program JOB SUMMARY for Front of House Key Employee Do you have experience in a fine dining and/or an upscale restaurant? Prime Hospitality Group is seeking a FOH Key to ...

Clare V

Key Holder Part-Time

West Hollywood, CA · On-site

$20/hr

Job Type Part-time Description The Key Holder is a key employee in maintaining good customer service. A Key Holder is responsible for serving customers and accurately recording all sales, as well as ...

Clare V.

Key Holder Part-Time

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

$20/hr

Job Type Part-time Description The Key Holder is a key employee in maintaining good customer service. A Key Holder is responsible for serving customers and accurately recording all sales, as well as ...

Visa Hunt

Employee Engagement Specialist

Manhattan, NY · On-site

$41K - $47K/yr

Key ResponsibilitiesOnboarding: * Own and continuously improve the end-to-end onboarding experience ... Use employee feedback and business metrics to identify opportunities for improvement. * Partner ...

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Key Employee

Buffalo, NY • On-site

Applebee's
Food Services and Drinking Places • 10K+ employees
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$16 - $18/hr

Part-time

This job post has expired 4 days ago. Applications are no longer accepted.

Applebee's rating

5.6

Company rating: 5.6 out of 10

Based on 749 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

Job description

Title: Key Employee
Department: Company Operations
Reports to: General Manager/Assistant General Manager
Qualification Standard: Must have a minimum (6) six months employment with TL Cannon Management Companies. Obtain Director of Operations approval. Completes all position training, testing with a minimum score of 100% in area of strength (FOH or BOH). Has Completed Position Training in one position opposite of Strength Area to 100%. Overall performance evaluation of a Can/Will. Has completed Expert Training Camp. Completes Key Employee (20 day) training program, and all related projects and assignments.
Specific Functions and Duties:
1. Manages Restaurant Environment
A. Ensures prompt, friendly service according to company guidelines.
B. Directs activities and performance of associates on a shift by shift basis.
C. Perpetuates TLCC culture using the Vision / Mission statement.
D. Ensures immediate response and correction of all verbal guest complaints to self and staff. Refers all verbal and written guest complaints to GM/AGM.
E. The ability to receive product, to identify freshness to company standards and insure invoice accuracy.
F. Ensures guest contact as a priority with self, utilizing a target goal of 100% table visitation.
G. Enforces Responsible Alcohol awareness on a shift to shift basis.
H. Ensures product preparation and presentation uncompromisingly meeting company standards.
I. Corrects unsafe practices or conditions.
J. Maintains effective safety and security programs according to company policy and government standards.
K. Promotes and manages restaurant organization, cleanliness and sanitation on a clean as you go basis on Open shifts as well as Middle Shifts and Closes.
L. Promptly and properly completes all daily paperwork and assignments.
M. Communicates with other managers daily through management log and shift change meetings.
N. Completes all assigned duties and responsibilities.
O. Performs routine maintenance and immediately informs GM/AGM of needed repairs.
2. Manages Associate Performance
A. Makes job assignments on a daily basis.
B. Monitors acceptable associate performance and documents situations that require or could lead to Disciplinary or corrective action. Communicates progressive discipline issues when appropriate to management team for action.
C. Acts as coach to all associates.
D. Demonstrates proper execution of training systems as outlined by the company while emphasizing the importance of training to associates.
3. Maintain Controls.
A. Assists in maintaining and controlling labor, food and beverage costs according to company goals.
B. Assures the compliance with the local, state, and federal laws, regulations and guidelines.
C. Complies with all cash handling procedures.
4. Development
A. Is guest focused and promotes the staff to be.
B. Demonstrates organizational skills.
C. Completes all assignments and duties properly and on schedule.
D. Acts as a role model for all associates.
E. Exhibits a professional image.
F. Develops goals and action plans for personal/professional growth.

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