Denny's Restaurant General Manager

Duties and Responsibilities

• Directs restaurant operations with responsibility for guest service, Hospitality, brand standards execution, and employee training.
• Achieves controllable profit and flow thru goals by overseeing all controllable cost and taking the appropriate corrective action to achieve the desired results.
• Ensures timely implementation and ongoing execution of all company and corporate initiatives and marketing promotions.
• Develops Restaurant Managers and hourly employees through Denny’s training programs, individual development plans, and assignments.
• Ensures all equipment and facilities are in compliance with RREMC standards and takes corrective action when required.
• Attracts, hires, and retains the best hourly talent to meet staffing requirements and customer service standards and expectations.
• Shares responsibility with DM on attracting, hiring & developing Restaurant Managers to make a cohesive management team.
• Proactively handles employee relations issues and deviations from brand standards; involves the DM and HR as appropriate to resolve issues.
• Develops and executes the local store marketing plan to build relationships with civic, business, school, and professional organizations to drive sales and guest count growth.
• All other tasks and duties as assigned.

• 3+ years’ experience in restaurant management; additional operations and/or leadership experience preferred.
• Associate or bachelor’s degree preferred, but an individual with a high school diploma or equivalent and a proven, successful operations background will be considered.
• Strong organizational skills with excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to communicate with all levels of the RREMC organization.
• Communicates effectively in the English language.
• Food Safety Manager Certification.
• Ability to identify and anticipate opportunities and implement corrective action steps.
• Places value on diversity and shows respect for others.
• Disciplined and flexible with the ability to adjust to changing local market and restaurant conditions while properly balancing work with personal life.
• Solid financial and business acumen.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities with a strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work weekends, holidays, and evenings.
• Periodic travel to include occasional overnight travel.
• Licensed to operate an automobile without hours of operation restrictions.

• Education
  :
  High School (preferred);
  Experience
  : 4 years of restaurant management (required).
• Behaviors
  :
  • Leader:
    Inspires teammates to follow them
  • Thought Provoking:
    Capable of making others think deeply on a subject
  • Team Player:
    Works well as a member of a group
  • Detail Oriented:
    Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
• Licenses & Certifications
  :
  • Serv Safe

• Competitive compensation
• 401k plan with a company match
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental and vision
• Voluntary Insurance such as Accident, Hospital and Critical Illness
• Paid Vacation

The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, drug free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable.

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