General Manager : ROLE PURPOSE :
To lead a team of Restaurant Managers and Team Members in the execution of consistently excellent Guest experiences, resulting in increasing Guest traffic, sales, and MOP growth. To ensure decisions and actions are in alignment with our core Credo and Values and that all TGI Fridays standards are met. To select, coach, and develop Team Members.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & ACCOUNTABILITIES :
- Manage all day-to-day restaurant operations with a focus on delivering great Guest experiences
- Directly supervise and support 3–6 Managers and all FOH and BOH hourly Team Members
- Manage all profit and loss
- Align all behavior with the Credo and Values
- Execute on all brand standards through managing and coaching Team Members
- Frequently interact with Guests to ensure they receive the Fridays Service Style experience; follow up on any issues and complaints they may have to ensure Guest satisfaction is maint
- Follows the Bubble Theory to proactively run a shift and anticipate Guest
- Follows the Hamburger Stand Theory, ensuring that the restaurant and staff are set up for an outstanding
- Identify opportunities to drive sales, traffic and return visits with a 4-wall mentality; oversee implementation of local store marketing and national marketing
- Determine current and future staffing needs in the restaurant to ensure an adequate number of talented Team Members are available to deliver a great Guest
- Identify and develops high potential Team Members and Managers to fill future
- Provide ongoing and honest feedback, coaching and development to managers and Team
- Evaluate performance fairly and frequently and holds managers and Team Members accountable to
- Creates a safe, clean and discrimination-free environment for all managers, Team Members and Guests by ensuring all legal and company standards are
- Respond to Guest service complaints either in person or over the phone, taking any and all appropriate actions to turn dissatisfied Guests into return
- Completes all financial and personnel / payroll related administrative duties in and an accurate and timely way, in accordance with company policies and
- Ensures all newly hired Team Members follow and complete their appropriate training plan, including required paper and electronic paperwork (tip credit notices included where applicable).
- Approves disciplinary actions with strong discernment
- Validates inventory
- Ensure proper security procedures are in place to protect Team Members, Guests, and Company Assets
KEY DECISIONS : Perform :
Team Member hiringTeam Member terminationsTeam Member wage increases, with the input of Human ResourcesEmployee relations tasks : partners with Employee Relations department and / or Director of Operations depending on situationInfluences :
Team Member promotion to Associate ManagerManager terminationsIdentifying opportunities and enacting plans to grow sales within the four walls of the restaurantPartners with the DO to create annual budget and sales projectionsGuest satisfaction and Guest complaintsMEASURES OF SUCCESS :
Revenue growthControlling costPACEStaffing Level and Staff TurnoverDevelopment and promotion of Team Members and ManagersQUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS :
4-year college degree preferredMinimum of 2 years of experience as a Restaurant KM or AGM with extensive knowledge of Friday's recipes, policies, standards, theories and successful results with past responsibilitiesPossess business acumen and ability to manage P&L, budgets and financial projections and analysisMust be capable of performing all functions and meeting all qualification standards for all hourly positionsKnowledge of P.O.S. system and the back office systems to fulfill management functionsMust be able to walk and stand during entire shiftFrequent bending and stooping requiredMust be able to lift up to 30 lbsMust be able to read and write EnglishMust be able to hear well amongst loud background noiseCOMPETENCIES :
ASSESSING AND SELECTING TALENT : Effectively identifies and evaluates the talent within your restaurant in order to select individuals that exhibit pride, passion and personality and to build top performing teams
Proactively identifies strong candidates and “sells” Friday's in order to get the best talent onIdentifies high potential within the team in order to maximize internal promotesThinks strategically when making hiring decisions to get the right people in the right positionsIdentifies great talent based on diverse backgrounds, skills, and abilities as well as common passion for the businessEffectively identifies gaps in talent and assembles the right mix of people (internally and externally) on the team to complement individual and group strengthsUtilizes selection tools and processes as guidelines to effectively assess and hire the right people for the teamKnows who top performers are and takes the necessary steps to engage and retain themCOACHING FOR PERFORMANCE : Spends time guiding, teaching and providing clear and directed feedback to your team to help them to grow and succeed
Provides guidance, direction and mentoring to help managers / Team Members reach their full potentialProvides honest and upfront feedback that is specific, timely and action-orientedUses relentless follow-up as a method of consistently encouraging and reinforcing effective performanceCritically evaluates managers / Team Members' unique developmental needs and builds plans to maximize strengths and improve weakIdentifies what managers / Team Members are doing well and provides positive reinforcementDelegates tasks and projects to managers / Team Members in order to help them learn new skills that can prepare them for the next levelLEADS AND INSPIRES OTHERS : Sets the example for the team by living the TGI Friday's credo and values; effectively influences and motivates them to reach goals
Acts with integrity in all restaurant and personal dealings; demonstrates consistency in words and actionsDemonstrates genuineness, openness, and approachability and consistently treats all Team Members and Guests with dignity and respectEffectively manages stress level during difficult situationsDemonstrates the ability to understand and adjust leadership style to fit others' needsRallies and harnesses the energy within the restaurant by being present, upbeat and engagedFrequently and genuinely acknowledges and rewards strong performanceKnows when to step back and allow others to lead the charge on team initiativesFLEXIBLY ADAPTS AND MANAGES CHANGE : Keeps up with shifting business needs and embraces change in order to drive results
Responds quickly to changing needs and adapts as necessary to meet new challengesDisplays a positive, confident attitude for tackling new challenges and initiativesBuilds support and commitment among Team Members by explaining purpose and goals around organizational initiativesEnsures that changes are fully integrated into operations and sustained over timePerseveres through resistance to change with positive influence and firm accountabilityCOMMUNICATION : Keeps everyone on the same page through frequent information sharing and open dialogue
Creates open dialogue within the team that results in greater clarity and understanding of goals and expectationsDemonstrates effective listening by being available to Team Members and responding to needs and concernsCommunicates the “why” behind important goals and initiatives to gain buy-inRespects the opinions of others; listens to comments and concerns with an open mindHolds frequent meetings where information is shared freely with managers and Team MembersTakes advantage of opportunities to engage in one-on-one communicationMANAGING EXECUTION : Sets performance standards and follows up relentlessly to ensure accountability for top quality results.
Ensures 100% compliance with standard operating proceduresSets high standards and always looks to raise the barFollows up to ensure disciplined execution of procedures and sustained results by consistently communicating expectations and measuring outcomesDelegates and follows up consistently in order to hold managers accountableConfronts sub-par performance directly and hold people accountable for making improvementsMakes tough but necessary decisions in regards to disciplinePASSION FOR THE GUEST : Ensures that every action and decision leads to an exceptional Guest experience
Models exemplary hospitality by engaging regularly with the Guests and interacting in a positive, sincere mannerEncourages Team Members to focus efforts and attention on retaining Guests for repeat visitsEffectively balances Guest needs with TGI Friday's business needsUtilizes unit performance data and Guest feedback to improve the Guest experienceShows awareness of Guest needs and expectations; prevents problems before they occurFollows up to ensure that Guest issues and complaints are addressed and resolved promptlyMANAGING FINANCIAL RESULTS : Demonstrates a thorough understanding of the financial components of the restaurant and how to impact results
Analyzes financial profit and loss results, Guest satisfaction measures, and other key performance dataUses appropriate tools and resources to monitor location's performance and understands factors that affect success and growthPartners with the DO to devise strategies to grow the business at their locationEstablishes local brand visibility to drive sales, traffic, and return visitsDisplays critical insight into the key drivers of business successMakes financial needs an important consideration in plans and decisionsDECISION MAKING & PROBLEM SOLVING : Thinks problems through, acts with urgency and always keeps the best interests of the brand at heart when making decisions
Able to digest information quickly, boil it down, and identify relevant issuesFinds root causes in order to develop workable solutions to problemsDraws important connections and considers both short and long-term implications of decisionsRight or wrong – shows the willingness to make the call and accepts responsibility for decisions and resultsEvaluates various solutions to problems before taking actionActs quickly and decisively when needed based on the need and urgency of situationPIf744478afd50-30511-37683694