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General Manager

Applebee's

Merced, CA

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Accounting, Administrative Skills, Analysis Skills, Apple, Billing, Budgeting, Business Skills, Capital Expenditure (CAPEX), Coaching, Continuous Improvement, Contract Management, Corporate Policies, Corrective Action, Dental Insurance, Disciplinary Action, Driver's License, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, Exit Interviews, Expense Management, Federal Laws and Regulations, Food Safety, Government Policies, Hospitality and Tourism, Inventory Costs, Inventory Levels, Inventory Management, Leadership, Lift/Move 25 Pounds, Lift/Move 50 Pounds, Maintain Compliance, Organizational Development/Management, Payroll Accounting, Performance Management, Policy Implementation, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Preventative Maintenance, Restaurant, Revenue Growth, Sales, Sales Presentation, Schedule Development, Set Goals, Staff Training, State Laws and Regulations, Systems Analysis, Team Player, Time Management, Vision Plan
LOCATION
Merced, CA
POSTED
Today
Description:
• Competitive Pay
• Flexible Schedule
• Extensive and detailed paid training
• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Paid Vacation
• Real Advancement Opportunities

General Functions and Duties:

1. Manages Restaurant Environment

A. Ensuring prompt, friendly service according to company guidelines.
B. Breeding a culture using the Vision / Mission statement to guide Teamwork, Results, Integrity, and Passion for Service, Fun, Balance, Innovation and being Guest Driven.
C. Ensuring the immediate response and correction of all verbal guest complaints by self and staff. Refers all verbal and written guest complaints to AD.
D. Ensuring guest contact as a priority with self and staff utilizing a target goal of 100% table visitation.
E. Teaches and enforces alcohol awareness. Builds a positive relationship with local authorities by seeking their assistance in alcohol related issues.
F. Maintains adequate inventory levels.
G. Ensuring product preparation and presentation uncompromisingly meeting company standards.
H. Actively participates in the community to increase sales and enhance the awareness of Applebee's and Apple Gilroy, Inc.
I. Implements and executes all incentive contests and educates associates on promotions and new menu offerings.
J. Effectively oversees/schedules associates to meet sales demands.
K. Maintains effective safety and security programs according to company policy and government
standards.
L. Promotes and manages restaurant organization, cleanliness and sanitation.
M. Institutes preventative maintenance of all equipment and building. Immediately corrects needed repairs.
N. Advises AD of any non-routine situations.
O. Communicates with other managers daily through management log and shift change meetings
P. Complies with all labor laws including but not limited to ensuring all associates including Non-Exempt Managers receive the appropriate rest and meal breaks
Q. Ensuring Non-Exempt Managers maintain work hours within established Company guidelines
R. Completes all other assigned duties and responsibilities.

2. Manages Associate Performance

A. Ensuring quality recruitment and referrals of potential management candidates.
B. Adhering to and promoting A.I.I. training procedures of new managers.
C. Maintains a trained staff through effective use of employment orientation, individual training sessions, asssociate meetings and implementation of company policy.
D. Develops an environment of constant development of managers and associates, including informal ongoing reviews as well as written evaluations every six months. Responsible for ensuring PIP/ARMS for hourly associates is conducted appropriately every April and October.
E. Assesses the effectiveness of associates, provides candid, fair feedback on a regular basis, and continuously works with associates on their areas of development.
F. Ensures correct staffing levels, utilizes SQII and patterned interviews
G. Selects new associates based on competency identification, not need.
H. Insuring exit interviews are conducted on all terminating associates.
I. Demonstrates proper execution of training systems as outlined by the company while emphasizing the importance of training to management and associates.
J. Ensuring acceptable associate performance and documents situations that require or could lead to disciplinary or corrective action. Institutes progressive discipline when appropriate.
K. Conducts weekly management meetings. Conducts safety and Expert meetings monthly
L. Ensuring compliance with company policies, practices and procedures. Communicates all changes to all associates.
M. Ensuring timely performance one on ones with all associates with written evaluations every six months.
N. Work with Non-Exempt Managers on improving organizational and effective time management skills
O. Acts as coach to all associates.

3. Maintain Controls.

A. Ensuring restaurant administrative and accounting duties are properly completed.
B. Maintains and controls the assets of the company.
C. Ensuring the compliance with the local, state and federal laws, regulations and guidelines.
D. Ensuring the restaurant is meeting or exceeding operating budgets.
E. Manages all service contracts to ensure that routine and preventative maintenance occurs. Follows through on all work and billing. Completes competitive survey of regional purveyors to ensure fairness in billing.
F. Monitors and manages capital expenditures within the restaurant.
G. Analyzes systems and procedures with the AD for continual improvement of earning goals.
H. Ensures all cash handling procedures are adhered to.
I. Performs and analyzes weekly food and liquor inventories/costs and immediately correct deficiencies
J. Responsible for preparing/overseeing and submitting of accurate daily/weekly/monthly paperwork to the AD, VP of Ops, accounting and payroll departments and various other administrative departments.

4. Development

A. Inspires cooperation and teamwork from management and associates by building a culture derived from Applebee's Vision.
B. Is guest focused and promotes the team to be.
C. Completes all assignments and duties properly and on schedule.
D. Demonstrates strong organizational skills
E. Completes all assignments and duties properly and on schedule.
F. Develops goals and action plans for personal/professional growth.
G. Provides a role model for managers and associates.
H. Exhibits a professional image.
I. Is a subject matter expert on all store related technology.

Requirements:
• 3-5 years of management experience in the restaurant, entertainment, or hospitality industry. (Casual dining a plus)
• Associate or bachelor's degree preferred.
• Has successfully demonstrated leadership abilities as evaluated by current General Manager, Area Director, and Vice President.
• Business acumen to operate successfully a high-volume business
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
• Responsible alcohol service and food safety certifications as required.
• Kitchen Managers must have current alcohol and food certification that meets state requirements.
• This position requires you to stand and exert well-paced mobility for periods of up to 12 hours in length and be able to lift 25-50 pounds.

Position reports to Area Director

Additional Info:
We are an Equal Opportunity / E-Verify Employer.
We follow all Ban the Box and Fair Chance Hiring guidelines per federal and local laws.

About the Company

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Applebee's

There's No Place like The Neighborhood
It's a whole new Neighborhood and a new career for you at Applebee’s. Put your passion for service, commitment to excellence and unrelenting drive for success to work for one of the most successful restaurant chains in the industry. An exciting opportunity currently exists to join our team as a Manager. We want our success story to be your success story.

Do you have what it takes?
Applebee's Managers are responsible for building and leading a talented team of Hourly Team Members to deliver a memorable guest experience, serve the community, and grow sales and profitability. It's a challenging job with countless rewards.

Our Ideal Candidate
Will live our Core Values; Integrity, Connect, Own It, Respect, and Passion
And deliver our mission: Our Team empowers our people, we recognize our success, we will exceed our expectations and those our guest.

Benefits:
Work – Life Balance
Bonus Program
Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
401k Plan
Paid Time Off
Milestone Anniversary Gifts
Growth and Development
Annual GM Conference

Who are we:
Although we operate under the Applebee’s name, we are a much closer family. Big River Restaurants is an Applebee’s franchisee that owns and operates 41 Applebee’s across Missouri, Illinois, and Louisiana. We believe in work-life balance, and creating an atmosphere that encourages community, fun, and hard work.

COMPANY SIZE
100 to 499 employees
INDUSTRY
Restaurant/Food Services
WEBSITE
https://www.applebees.com/

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