Job Overview
Compensation
Hourly
Range $28.00 - $30.00
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Employee Discounts
401(k) Plan
flexible schedule
Professional Development
Job Description
Dave's Hot Chicken is a rapidly growing restaurant chain known for its signature spicy chicken offerings and vibrant dining experience. Established with a commitment to quality, service, and community, Dave's Hot Chicken has quickly become a favorite destination for guests seeking flavorful, high-quality meals in a casual atmosphere. The company prides itself on the professionalism and dedication of its team, consistently striving to maintain excellent customer service and uphold strong operational standards across its locations. As an employer, Dave's Hot Chicken values teamwork, innovation, and a positive work environment that encourages growth and success for every staff member. This is reflected in their structured training programs and clear pathways for advancement.
The General Manager at Dave's Hot Chicken plays a crucial role in the daily coordination and planning of business operations to ensure smooth and efficient restaurant functioning. This leadership position is responsible for supervising the entire restaurant team, including the Restaurant Management Team and Team Members, to guarantee that all job responsibilities are met and quality standards are maintained. The General Manager is expected to implement the restaurant's business plan, focusing on operational excellence, guest satisfaction, team development, and financial performance. They are actively involved in training new skills through the company’s comprehensive training program, monitoring operational checks, and managing shift schedules while ensuring compliance with safety and sanitary protocols.
This role requires a hands-on leader who can balance administrative duties with on-the-floor management, handle guest concerns professionally, and maintain high standards of cleanliness and organization. The General Manager provides direction, feedback, and support to staff to foster a productive workplace culture that prioritizes both team morale and business objectives. Additional responsibilities include cash handling, purchasing, inventory management, and ensuring all company policies regarding food safety and cost control are strictly followed. To succeed in this role, candidates should be experienced managers with strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills, and a commitment to maintaining a positive guest experience. The position involves working flexible hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays, and requires physical stamina to work in a fast-paced restaurant environment.
The General Manager at Dave's Hot Chicken plays a crucial role in the daily coordination and planning of business operations to ensure smooth and efficient restaurant functioning. This leadership position is responsible for supervising the entire restaurant team, including the Restaurant Management Team and Team Members, to guarantee that all job responsibilities are met and quality standards are maintained. The General Manager is expected to implement the restaurant's business plan, focusing on operational excellence, guest satisfaction, team development, and financial performance. They are actively involved in training new skills through the company’s comprehensive training program, monitoring operational checks, and managing shift schedules while ensuring compliance with safety and sanitary protocols.
This role requires a hands-on leader who can balance administrative duties with on-the-floor management, handle guest concerns professionally, and maintain high standards of cleanliness and organization. The General Manager provides direction, feedback, and support to staff to foster a productive workplace culture that prioritizes both team morale and business objectives. Additional responsibilities include cash handling, purchasing, inventory management, and ensuring all company policies regarding food safety and cost control are strictly followed. To succeed in this role, candidates should be experienced managers with strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills, and a commitment to maintaining a positive guest experience. The position involves working flexible hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays, and requires physical stamina to work in a fast-paced restaurant environment.
Job Requirements
- Must be at least 21 years old
- Fluent in English
- Previous assistant general manager/general manager experience
- Certified in all stations and management positions following the DHC training program
- Current ServSafe certification
- Flexibility to work nights, weekends, holidays, opening and closing shifts
- Ability to stand for long periods of time and work in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to bend and stoop and lift 50 - 75 lbs comfortably
- Ability to work in close quarters and around heat
- Positive attitude while conducting all duties
- Commitment to guest satisfaction
- Effective communicator with co-workers and the restaurant management team
- Excellent organization, planning, time management, delegation, and problem-solving skills
- Must have reliable transportation to work
- Must have a driver’s license and proof of insurance
- Must have telephone or other reliable method of communicating with restaurant management team and teammates
Job Qualifications
- Current student or high school diploma/GED preferred
- Must be at least 21 years old and fluent in English
- Previous assistant general manager/general manager experience
- Certified in all stations and management positions following the DHC training program
- Current ServSafe certification
- Effective communicator with co-workers and the restaurant management team
- Excellent organization, planning, time management, delegation, and problem-solving skills
- Positive attitude while conducting all duties
- Commitment to guest satisfaction
- Looks at restaurant operations from the guest’s point of view
Job Duties
- Follow the steps outlined in the DHC training program to learn and train new skills, duties, and responsibilities
- Communicate to their immediate supervisor when additional training guidance and practice is needed
- Ensure that required ops walks and Q&A checks to correct areas of opportunity are being completed effectively and consistently
- Ensure that shift schedules are organized for team members and monitor/coach attendance, tardiness, and time off
- Understand how each job responsibility impacts guests, the team, and overall restaurant operations and success
- Ensure the restaurant management team and team members work together to prepare items on the Dave’s Hot Chicken menu while following cooking instructions, safety procedures, and sanitary requirements
- Ensure restaurant cleanliness is conducted daily by delegating the clearing of tables, sweeping, and mopping floors, washing/sanitizing/disinfecting kitchen utensils and high touch-point areas, and servicing restrooms
- Handle guests’ concerns and complaints professionally and calmly to resolve problems according to restaurant policy
- Maintain a neat and tidy appearance by wearing a uniform and adhering to the DHC uniform policy
- Are performance-oriented and performance driven
- understand performance expectations and are aware of performance results
- Provide direction/supervision/feedback for their management team & team members to maintain levels of high productivity and team morale
- Institute and follow advanced cash handling policies and procedures
- Hire, train, schedule and oversee the daily tasks of their teams
- Manage purchasing, inventory, maintenance, and other operational functions
- Develop strategies for better workplace efficiency and goal achievement
- Focus on building sales and forecasting future performance
- Effectively plan, organize, and implement all daily operational routines and activities with the management team
- Ensure all required administrative duties and daily paperwork including required checklists are completed
- Ensure restaurant is opened and closed according to DHC policy
- Establish an environment of trust to ensure honest, open, and direct communication
- Role model and set a positive example for the entire team in all aspects of business and personnel practices
- Follow all company guidelines for food and cash controls
- follow all cost control guidelines to maintain and minimize restaurant costs
- properly use all products, supplies, and equipment facilities
- Communicate effectively with the restaurant management team and team members and to resolve any interpersonal issues as needed
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