Associate Restaurant Manager

Job DetailsJob Location: 015838 - Ewing TB - Ewing, NJ 08618Position Type: Associate Restaurant ManagerSalary Range: $18.00 - $22.00 HourlyReports to: Restaurant General ManagerDirectly Supervises: AGMs / Shift Managers / Team Members Basic Purpose and Objectives of the Position Driving excellence in customer service Maintaining company standards in product and facility specifications Supervising food handling procedures and operational processes Exercising basic, shift-to-shift financial control to meet the restaurant profit margin targets The Associate Restaurant Manager (ARM) serves as the assistant to the Restaurant General Manager and provides additional management coverage of operating hours and direct supervision of operations in an individual restaurant. Focal points include: In addition, the ARM assumes full responsibility for specific financial controls, crew training assignments and the screening of prospective employees under the direction of the RGM. The ARM directly performs hands‑on operational duties and on an on‑going basis trains employee, responds to customer service needs and role models appropriate skills and behaviors in the restaurant. The candidate for ARM is someone that is considered promotable to RGM within a year and a half of assuming the ARM position. The candidate has demonstrated the leadership skills necessary to become an RGM with continued training and coaching. ARM’s that do not show progress towards Individual Development Plan within the first year are subject to demotion or termination. Principle Accountabilities Customer Satisfaction/Product Quality Maintains fast, accurate service, positive guest relations and ensure products are consistent with company quality standards. Drives customer‑focused culture by serving as role model in resolving customer issues and training managers and crew to meet or exceed customer service standards. Tracks, analyzes and resolves sources of customer complaints. Ensure that food safety standards are met. Financial Develops and drives restaurant annual operating plan. Analyzes sales, labor, inventory and other controllable accounts on a continual basis and takes corrective action to meet or achieve margin and sales growth targets. Trains and mentors subordinates on financial analyses and profitability tips for the restaurant. Develops store CAPEX requests and is the principle interface with all vendors. Operations Ensures that facilities and equipment are maintained to Company standards. Monitors inventory, food preparation and order fulfillment daily to ensure adherence to company standards Establishes restaurant speed with service (SWS) targets, monitors performance and resolves bottlenecks to achieve SWS goals. Oversees development and revision of weekly management and crew schedules. Human Resources Directs all restaurant level HR activity including: Personal accountability for crew hiring decisions Learning Zone planning and execution Performance management Compensation Employee relations issues up to and including termination Provides hands‑on training for management staff in advanced Learning Zone modules and develops all Shift Managers and Assistant General Managers to assume higher level responsibilities. Develops and monitors staffing plans and directs crew sourcing activities. Manages the work environment on all shifts to ensure fair and equitable employee treatment, as well as adherence to all company, state and federal workplace regulations. Success Measures Achievement of restaurant annual operating plan Margin improvement over previous year sales growthPlease rewrite the for 'Margin improvement over previous year sales growth' so that it is consistent with the other bullets #J-18808-Ljbffr