Restaurant Manager

Job Description: Restaurant Manager

Café Express is seeking a Restaurant Manager!

We offer a full, competitive benefit package that includes:

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance for FULL TIME Team Members

PTO for FULL TIME Team Members

Quality of Life - Flexible Schedules

Advancement Opportunities - Performance-driven, not tenure-based

Annual Review - More money and career path mobility

No late nights - All restaurants close by 10pm every day

Meal Discount Policy - FREE Meal every shift!

Pay Range – Starting at $45,000k/yr

Want to work for a growing brand that always puts their people first with unlimited opportunity for growth? Café Express may be the restaurant brand for you! We are passionate and dedicated to hiring, training, and developing the absolute best restaurant management team in Houston. Our Restaurant Managers take true pride in all aspects of their job and are the future leaders of this brand. Come grow with us!

OUR MISSION: Create Meaningful Mealtime Experience

OUR CORE VALUES:

C - COMMITTED TO RESULTS

I - INTEGRITY

P - PRIDE

P - PASSIONATE ABOUT OUR FOOD AND OUR PEOPLE

Please read the information below and submit your resume!

What will I be doing?

As a Restaurant Manager, you will lead by example, live our core values and be the leader for your café. You will treat your store as your own and take ownership of all aspects. At Café Express, we relate our success directly to the strength of our management team. You will oversee operations of your assigned café. You are an expert communicator with a strong ability to delegate responsibilities to team members. Ultimately, you are driven by the desire to lead a team toward maximum productivity and efficiency.

Specifically, you would be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:

· Ensures food quality and food safety procedures are being upheld.

· Has a guest focus mentality. The guest comes first!

· Ambassador of brand values and standards – lives the values and the brand standards and is consistently coaching and developing restaurant Team Members.

· Demonstrates the ability to follow cash control/security procedures, maintain inventory, manage labor, and takes the appropriate actions to ensure the restaurant’s vision and associated targets are met.

· Consistently and properly executes Food Safety & Line Checks, Travel Paths and Pre-shift Meeting Checklists and coaches accordingly to all findings.

· Assists General Manager with training and development of restaurant team members.

· Has authority to hire and terminate (in partnership with General Manager).

· Coaches at every opportunity.

· Ensures complete and timely execution of all projects/tasks assigned.

· Ensures all Occupational Safety and Health Act, local health, and safety codes, as well as the company safety and security policies, are being adhered to. Ensures that the restaurant is following the preventative maintenance program with regards to facility, equipment, and building maintenance.

· Ensures a safe working and Guest experience environment by facilitating safe work behaviors of the team.

What skills are we looking for?

· Leader – ability to train, develop and hold team members accountable to brand standards.

· Manager – organized, detailed oriented, sets goals, and has a proven track record of delivering goals consistently. Can manage multiple deadlines with a sense of urgency.

· Continuous improvement mindset – identify opportunities to improve team member performance.

· System-oriented – uses systems and checklists to ensure resources are used efficiently and effectively.

· Accountable – takes responsibility for mistakes; owns solutions, as well as problems. Holds the team accountable.

· Tech savvy – proficient in ops-based technology & BOH software (i.e. Restaurant 365) and Microsoft Office.

· Self-starter – for both business and self-development; avid learner.

· Guest Service mentality – has a genuine desire to serve others and create connections.

· Communication – strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.

· Math ability – This position requires excellent business math skills.

· Reasoning ability – This position requires strong problem-solving and decision-making skills, and the ability to be flexible and adapt in any situation.

· Supervisory responsibilities – This position reports to the Restaurant Manager and General Manager and requires supervisory responsibilities of team members.

Requirements?

· Must be at least 18 years old

· High school diploma or equivalent

· Flexibility to work nights, weekends, and holidays

· 1 year of Restaurant Manager Experience

Physical Requirements

Ability to stand for long hours at a time and work in a fast-paced environment.

EOE/AA/Disabled/Veterans

Job Types: Full-time

Work authorization:

· United States (Required)