Job Description
About the Job:
- Maintain Food Costs:
- Ensure efficient provisioning and purchasing of supplies.
- Estimate food and beverage costs.
- Supervise portion control and quantities of preparation to minimize waste.
- Perform frequent checks to ensure consistent high quality of preparation and service.
- Supervise operation of restaurant to maximize teamwork, profitability, and customer satisfaction.
- Work with other management personnel to plan marketing, advertising, and any special restaurant functions.
- Direct hiring, training, and scheduling of food service personnel.
- Investigate and resolve complaints concerning food quality and service.
- Enforce sanitary practices for food handling, general cleanliness, and maintenance of kitchen and dining areas.
- Comply with all health and safety regulations.
- Review and monitor, with bookkeeper or other financial personnel, expenditures to ensure that they conform to budget limitations. Work to improve performance.
- Perform other duties as assigned by higher management/owner.
Qualifications:
- HS Diploma and Degree in hotel/restaurant management is desirable, but not required. Candidates will be evaluated on an holistic basis and a combination of practical experience and education will be considered as an alternative.
- Mature, dependable, and able to work within and cultivate a supportive and empowering team environment.
- Great communicator able to lead a diverse teams and approach difficult situations with respect and fairness
- Skilled and independent thinker, goal-oriented and capable of seeing both the Big Picture and the day-to-day details.
- Self-directed and organized with a high-achieving, hustle-hard personality.
- Energized by a fast-paced environment.
- In possession of a strong character, able to live and promote our core values of love and respect for our neighbors.
- Excited and passionate about building relationships with our guests.
- Able to identify, coach, and encourage new potential leaders.
- Willing to master all knowledge and skills of every position in the restaurant if applicable.
Requirements:
- Proven analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Stamina and drive to excel.
- Flexible Schedule.
- Co-GM and Shift Lead (BOH/FOH Operator) positions also available
Base Salary: $42-52000/yr dependent on chosen profit share agreement
About Hwy 55:
Craving fresh—never-frozen—burgers, premium sliced cheesesteaks piled high on steamed hoagies, and creamy frozen custard made in-house, right in front of you? You're in the right spot.Established in 1991, Hwy 55 combines great food with a uniquely Americana nostalgia that calls to mind the road trips you took as a kid. Burgers dressed up exactly the way you want them, an endless array of sundae options, golden fries, and incredible service with genuine smiles-- that's what the red Hwy 55 fin represents when you pull into our parking lot or cruise through our drive-thru.