Restaurant Assistant General Manager & General Manager

Company: Buona
Location: Orland Park
Posted on: January 8, 2021

Job Description:

WELCOME TO BUONA!We are the restaurant whose literal foundation was dug by Joe Buonavolanto Sr. in Berwyn, IL, 1981, and has since expanded significantly. With 26 locations, we are now officially the largest, family-owned and operated restaurant in Chicagoland!We're passionate. We're aggressive. We're family. Most importantly, we're growing - and so can you!Buona is searching for Assistant/General Managers to not just join a team, but to join our family. Here, you will be surrounded by motivated people, full of passion and growth ambitions, in a fun environment!Our family will not only offer delicious food in exchange, we'll also offer:

• Competitive Salary (40-75K, based on experience)
• Comprehensive Insurance Program (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and AD&D, Disability, FSA)
• 401(k) program
• Quarterly and periodic bonus
• 100% off meals during shift, 50% on off days
• Discounts on restaurant and catering items
• 8-week initial training program (2 weeks BOH, 2 weeks FOH, and 4 weeks management)
• Work/Life Balance + PTO - family is everything!Our ideal candidate will have experience leading a team and managing the daily operation of the business. Additional qualifications include:
  • Minimum of 5 years of recent restaurant experience
  • Minimum of 3 years in a restaurant Assistant/General Management role (fast-casual experience preferred)
  • Drive-thru and Catering experience preferred
  • Familiar with and comfortable leading 10+ team members per shift
  • Comfort working with budgets, payroll, revenue, and forecasting
  • Strong knowledge of commonly used restaurant practices, concepts, and procedures
  • Strong administrative, multi-tasking, organizational, and prioritizing skills
  • Strong leadership and communication skillsResponsibilities:
    • Achieve sales targets
    • Recognize all revenue areas & development strategies to impact sales
    • Enforce and execute advertising and marketing plans, and HR and training materials
    • Manage and control direct expenses
    • Direct labor, food cost variances, repairs and maintenance, discounts, and other direct expenses
    • Selection, retention, supervision, and training of all employees
    • Conduct quarterly reviews
    • Adhere to established training programs
    • Determine advancement/termination
    • Develop employees into shift managers
    • Provide guidance to our talented & motivated team and lead them toward success
    • Embrace our balanced corporate structure and strong, family-culture
    • Enforce policies, procedures, and controlsWant more Buona? (of course,you do):Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BuonaRestaurants/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/buonabeef/?hl=en

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