Market Leader
The Market Leader leads restaurant operations in a market area to achieve strategic objectives. They guide Operating Partners and ensure that the Whataburger experience is provided to customers and Family Members.
Total Rewards :
- Competitive Weekly Pay
- Uncapped Bonus (incentive) Potential with Monthly and Annual Payouts
- Performance for Pay Program Eligibility to Receive a Pay Increase Once a Year, Based on Performance
- Leadership Development and Career Growth Opportunities
- Company Vehicle
- Healthcare and Life Insurance Benefits
- Paid Time Off - 5 Weeks on Day 1!
- Paid Corporate Holidays
- 401(k) Savings Plan with a Competitive Company Match
- Paid Parental Leave - Subject to meeting eligibility requirements
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- Scholarship Program - You and Your Dependents are Eligible!
- Whataburger Family Foundation (Hardship Grant Assistance)
- Discounted Meals For You and a Guest
- Wireless Service Discounts
- Computer & Software Discounts
- Fitness / Gym Discounts
- Awards and Recognition For All You Do
- Retirement Celebration Program
Responsibilities :
Partners with Operating Partners, Ops Leadership and Support System teams to increase profitability.Strategizes, plans, and supports new units and market growth.Visits restaurants to ensure Whataburger standard operating procedures are being followed.Supports Whataburger mission, works towards its vision, role-models its core values, and champions company initiatives.Promotes Whataburger brand.Provides timely communication.Identifies opportunities and makes well-reasoned decisions even in unpredictable situations.Coaches and develops Family Members to build the talent pipeline.Key Skills :
Strategic PlanningBudgetingMarketingNegotiationCoachingTalent DevelopmentRestaurant OperationsPreferred :
Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.9+ years' experience supervising others at various organizational levels (e.g. regional or national level).Multi-unit management experience in a quick or full-service restaurant.Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :
Developed interpersonal and relationship building skills, with ability to promote a team environment and work effectively with all levels of employees.Successful P&L track record and a proven legacy of developing peopleProficiency in restaurant, retail or hospitality operating, back of house, and point of sale systems.Intermediate time management and organizational skills.Sound general knowledge of working practices, procedures, and techniques.Sound ability to communicate, influence and negotiate decisions while motivating staff.Ability to prepare and present ideas and recommendations to colleagues, managers and direct reports with ample notice and preparation.Proficiency in MS Office Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point (as applicable).Solid professional or theoretical knowledge and functional concepts, practices, and procedures of a particular field of specialization in the execution of assigned duties and responsibilities.Intermediate understanding of budgetary concepts and procedures.Intermediate understanding of portfolio management : input to output, decision making process, logical sequence of activities, interdependencies between activities / tasks, deliverable prioritization, and timeline.Professional Certifications :
Food Safety Certification (may vary based on city, county, and state requirements).Food Handler's Certification.Working Conditions / Travel Requirements :
Must be able to work the necessary time to satisfactorily fulfill job responsibilities.Must be able to report to work timely and as required by operational / business needs.Must be able to work a full-time schedule and be able to work all shifts based on operational needs of assigned Market.Must be able to travel, both locally and long distances (including air travel), to worksites, meeting sites, and other locations.Must possess a valid driver's license, submit to releasing a Motor Vehicle Record that adheres to the Whataburger standards, and maintain current automobile liability at minimum levels in their state of residence.No conflicting business ownership interests.