Dining Operations Manager

Bob Evans is a renowned restaurant chain dedicated to delivering high-quality, farm-fresh food that embodies the essence of America's farm-to-table dining experience. With a longstanding reputation for excellence and community involvement, Bob Evans prides itself on creating an atmosphere that feels like home for families and guests nationwide. The company's mission, "Where Good Grows," reflects its commitment to quality ingredients, meticulous attention to detail, and exceptional service. At Bob Evans, the emphasis on operational excellence and customer satisfaction sets the standard for family dining experiences across the country.

The Assistant Manager role at Bob Evans is a pivotal position designed to support daily restaurant operations and staff management while ensuring compliance with all company policies and standards. This role is instrumental in driving sales and profitability by fostering a positive, efficient work environment and engaging with guests to maintain exceptional service standards. Offering a competitive salary of up to $56,000 per year based on experience and market demand, this position provides early closing hours with no late nights, enabling a healthy work-life balance. The role also offers flexible scheduling to accommodate individual needs and opportunities for career growth within the company.

As an Assistant Manager, you will be responsible for supervising according to company policies and relevant laws, managing recruitment, interviewing, and training of new employees. You will assign tasks, evaluate employee performance, and promote a culture of success by coaching and mentoring team members. Creating a warm and inviting workplace that encourages staff excellence is a key aspect of the role, along with assisting team members in their duties as necessary. Driving sales through marketing initiatives and promoting suggestive selling techniques will help maximize table turnover and customer engagement. The position requires direct interaction with guests to address service or food quality issues, ensuring satisfaction and repeat business.

Operational responsibilities include maintaining efficiency and overseeing cost controls such as managing profit margins and controlling food and labor costs through effective scheduling. Safety and health regulation compliance is crucial, including promoting safe work practices for both staff and guests. Maintaining high restaurant standards for food quality and cleanliness is essential. Financial duties encompass cash control, preparing financial reports, and managing inventory.

Working at Bob Evans also means benefiting from comprehensive health and welfare packages, a 401(k) plan with company match, and opportunities for professional development and advancement. The organization supports a collaborative work culture where communication skills, conflict resolution capabilities, and commitment to guest service are highly valued. Proficiency in computer functions and budgeting is required to succeed in this role. As an Assistant Manager, you will serve as a role model for appearance and conduct, working various shifts, including weekends, to meet operational needs. Bob Evans is committed to employee safety, adhering to CDC, local, and state guidelines to ensure a healthy environment for employees and guests alike.