Restaurant General Manager - Full-time

Come work for a company where you will make a difference.  Come work for a company where you will have excellent support from an Operations Supervisor who lives in the same town and is able to do anything required, from providing training support to actually running shifts.  This is one of the few companies around in the food service industry that ensures managers are not “burned out” through excessive demands. Come work at a restaurant that is located in Philadelphia, a small town with big town restaurant traffic.  This restaurant has grown sales to volumes 75% above corporate AUV's!  These high sales result in plenty of labor availability, easier to hit food/paper cost ratios, as well as an above-average bonus pool.  All of this means that the General Manager will have the opportunity to earn an above-average bonus. Move to a community that offers good schools, shopping and entertainment opportunities.  Do a little checking and you will find that the Philadelphia, MS area is a growing area.  And it offers a great environment to raise a family or enjoy the singles lifestyle.  Relocation assistance provided for reasonable expenses. Come work at a restaurant that will challenge your abilities.  Not only is this a high-volume restaurant, it is also our Training Store.  That means that there is a high standard expected of us by POPEYES Corporate personnel as well as our customers.  Be the leader that guides and coaches our team to even better results.  You will have plenty of support and resources in this job. We have fun, and we offer personal challenges and growth. The Restaurant General Manager (GM) will have overall responsibility for overseeing the people, processes and operations of this well established restaurant. The GM drives excellence in day-to-day operations; trains, coaches, supports management team as well as Krewe; plans and sets goals; focuses on in-store problem solving/process improvement; sets standards; recognizes and motivates management team and Krewe.  Successful Candidate for Philadelphia General Manager   Experienced manager….3 years minimum as QSR  Prefer chicken QSR but will consider all QSR  POPEYES experience is most desirable trait  Comfortable with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook  Outgoing, bubbly personality  Strong organization skills  Neat, clean personal appearance  Good physical condition; able to lift 50 pounds; able to spend most of the day on their feet  Strong team builder; coaching and mentoring  Be able to complete all POPEYES Training within 6 weeks (will require intensive study away        from job and after hours)  Self-starter; self motivated; able to work without close supervision  Ability to “read and interpret” numbers; examples include food costs, labor costs, food              yields, etc  Willingness to be available 24/7; no kidding  Must work 5 ten hour shifts per week  Must be available to work any shift during week; no exceptions; routinely 1 close per week        but……  Must relocate to Philadelphia, or within 10 minute drive  Salary negotiable; $35,000 to $45,000  Bonus pays $0-$1,500 per quarter; has amounted to minimum of $3,000 for last 5 years  1 week paid vacation after 1 year; 2 weeks after 2 years  Even matching into personal IRA up to $2,000 match  Individual medical insurance  Free meal while on duty Additional Responsibilities Include: Provides leadership for each employee to ensure customer satisfaction.Leads the way by working with the Operations Supervisor to control costs; utilizes available reports (e.g. exception reporting) to identify opportunities; ensures that correct operational procedures are followed at all times.Partners with each employee to build sales over last year's sales achievement.Accountable for coaching and training store personnel for operational excellence.Aggressively develops and maintains proper staffing levels; commits to selection process (currently using Snagajob.com)Absolutely uncompromising execution of the highest standards of OSHA, local health and safety codes, and company safety and security policy.Champions recognition and motivation efforts.Does not compromise in creating and maintaining a safe environment for employees and customers.Has authority to hire and fire (or participate in those decisions)Provides oversight of Training Store activities, including verification that processes are being followed as outlined in POPEYES Corporate programExhibits ownership when working with management team to resolve chronic maintenance issues; determines causes; identifies trends and takes to Operations Supervisor We offer the following benefits: Competitive starting salariesQuarterly Performance BonusCompany match of IRA contributionsPaid vacationsMedical insuranceRelocation assistance The ideal candidate for the General Manager position will posses: Good communication skills, and strong interpersonal and conflict resolution skillsExceptional team building capabilityBasic business math and accounting skills, and strong analytical/decision-making skillsBasic personal computer literacy with Microsoft Word, ExcelHigh School Diploma or GED minimum, College or university Degree PreferredThree to five years of successful, high sales volume, operational management experience in the Quick Service Restaurant industry; chicken QSR preferred.Demonstrated track record of workplace achievement in the selection, coaching and development of managerial employees.Proven ability to drive customer satisfaction, financial performance and employee satisfactionThe Clarion Ledger. Keywords: Restaurant Manager, Location: Jackson, MS - 39203