Chicagoland - General Manager - Protein Bar

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At Protein Bar & Kitchen we believe in people. We’re dedicated to the pursuit of powerful food and personal fulfillment. We’re passionately supportive of our guests and their lifestyles. We’re influencers, but we come by it honestly.

It’s simple: we serve the food we’d always wanted. We believe that good-for-you isn’t good enough when it doesn’t taste great. We believe you can be a knowledgeable, passionate foodie and still approachable. We like to laugh, and why not?

We believe in the power of protein, and its importance to growth. Above all, we work hard and believe in each other - in our collective passion and potential. We aim to support each other on individual journeys and strive not just to feed, but to nourish.

Responsibilities

As the General Manager at Protein Bar & Kitchen, you are responsible for the daily operations at your store. The General Manager’s duties include ensuring effective restaurant operations, providing top quality food and beverages while maintaining strong cleanliness standards, building and training your team, reviewing financial information and ensuring guest satisfaction. The goal of Protein Bar & Kitchen is to identify and exceed objectives in driving sales, maintaining food and labor costs, developing your team, running a great restaurant and serving our customers.

• Providing the highest possible level of hospitality, quality and value to the customer
• Engaging customers and developing relationships, contacts, and networking
• Training and development of management and staff
• Maintaining a positive morale among the team members, providing direction, and delegating effectively
• Foreseeing, identifying, and resolving any potential issues or problems throughout the shift
• Hiring, supervision, development and termination of hourly employees
• Invested in you. Training programs to help you hone your skills and grow within PBK
• We've got your back. Full health, vision and dental insurance after one year
• All about balance. Work/life balance, with paid vacation and sick days
• Deals & discounts. Free meals and discounts on all your favorite snacks
• Four Legged Friends. Protect your furry family members with pet insurance after one year
• Culture. Awesome new friends, engaging and supportive environment
• Competitive salary and quarterly bonus program
• Great working conditions -- no late nights and no liquor, steam tables or deep fryers

Requirements

• A High School diploma; college degree is a plus
• At least 2 years of experience in restaurant supervision or management; fast casual restaurant experience is ideal
• Basic computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)
• Clear and professional demeanor
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively
• Ability to multi-task, organize and prioritize with efficiency
• Initiative, drive and a self-starting work ethic
• Detail oriented, efficient, and organized
• Strong guest service and hospitality skills
• Experience with POS systems, Compeat accounting platform preferred
• Experience ordering food and beverage
• Passion for nutrition and active lifestyle a major plus
• Essential Physical Functions
• Ability to work up to 50 hours per week
• Ability to stand/walk 8-10 hours per shift
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds frequently
• Required to frequently reach, bend, stoop, and carry
• Must be able to work in both warm and cool environments; indoors and outdoors
• Must be able to tolerate potential exposure to allergens: peanut products, egg, dairy, gluten, soy, seafood and shellfish