JOB SUMMARY
The Area Manager is responsible for the overall sales, operations, profitability and people management for the Burger KingO restaurants in an assigned area.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Ensure all restaurants are staffed properly with qualified RGM's and Assistant Managers.
- Work through RGM's to ensure restaurants are staffed with qualified shift supervisors, and crew.
- Develops and executes plans to achieve top line sales performance compared to budget sales for each area.
- Develops plans to control expenses and achieve budget for restaurant operating profit for each areas of the Profit and Loss Statements.
- Ensures all assigned restaurants meet Burger King Corporate (BKC) operational standards necessary to achieve expansion approval.
- Maximize presence in restaurants in all dayparts to monitor operational status to provide feedback to RGM's.
- Hires, terminates and conducts performance reviews of restaurant general managers and ensures reviews for assistant managers, shift supervisors, and crew are completed.
- Assists restaurant general managers in identifying training needs and the execution of training programs to improve their restaurant management teams.
- Assist restaurant general managers with compliance and understanding of Nath Companies, Inc. policies and procedures, such as; Security, Safety, Cash handling, Sexual Harassment.
- Assists in ensuring restaurants are following all state and federal labor laws, as they pertain to Burger King.
- Assist restaurant general managers with compliance and understanding of BKC policies, procedures and requirements.
- Open new restaurants successfully with high operating standards and within budget.
- Performs special projects as requested, such as:
- Remodeling restaurants
- Execution of BKC National and Area of Dominant Influence (ADI) Marketing Plans on the restaurant level
- Handling various city related issues regarding operations.
- Build a team environment which is consistent with Nath Companies culture and philosophy.
- All other duties as assigned.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
- 4 year college business degree is preferred or equal experience.
- 3-5 years of experience in multiunit management in the food industry is preferred.
- Must have extensive and successful experience as a restaurant general manager.
- Familiarity with company organization, policies and procedures, and personnel preferred.
- Requires excellent human relations skills including leadership and motivation.
- Strong communication skills: listening, oral and written
This job description is a generic listing of the responsibilities of this position; some of these responsibilities may not be required at all times.