General Manager - Taziki's Cafe
Metairie, LA 70005
About the Job
Benefits:
- Paid Time Off!
- Quarterly Sales Bonus Program!
- Yearly Tenure Bonus!
- FREE Delicious Meals!
- Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance!
- Flexible Schedule!
- Great Environment!
- Career Path to Ownership!
- No late nights, no early mornings!
We get it – you want a flexible job you’re excited about, a team you enjoy, and work you can be proud of. You can find that at Taziki’s as a General Manager. Bring your focus and your experience - we’ll teach you the rest!
WHAT YOUR TEAM SAYS:
“I enjoyed working at Taziki's. I was friends with all of my co-workers so it felt like a family! I had good pay and great hours! I enjoyed learning how to do a lot of things in the kitchen!”
“It has been by far my favorite job. I love the brand and what Taziki's stands for. The food is all fresh every day, everything is made that morning.”
YOUR ROLE AS A TAZIKI’S GENERAL MANAGER:
- Analyzing your store’s P&L and deciding a path to reach your cost goals
- Writing a weekly staff schedule to achieve both people development and labor cost goals
- Setting the tone for the shift and giving clear, calm directions to your staff about their goals and duties
- Supervising and mentoring your staff members and managing quality crew development, motivation, training and evaluations
- Being an expert in Food Safety
- Mastering menu and product knowledge
- Preparing catering orders with your team
- Supporting or working stations when needed (kitchen included)
- Ordering products, supplies, and produce
- Screening, interviewing, and onboarding hourly employees
- Proper cash handling and payment procedures
- Serving guests, making meaningful connections with them
- Maintaining Health Department Standards throughout each shift
- Following proper Alcohol Handling policies and procedures
- Ensuring proper food handling and storage of food products
- Maintaining proper hygiene, uniform and appearance
THE IDEAL GENERAL MANAGER:
- Must be 21 years of age
- Minimum of 3 years upper management experience
- Strong work ethic, desire to exceed guests’ expectations, and a real passion for fresh food
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
- Looking for the chance to build, develop and mentor a team
- Enjoy the challenge of setting goals and hitting them
- Sufficient experience and knowledge of restaurant Profit and Loss statements
- Working knowledge of Google Suite and computer literacy
- Excellent leadership, customer service, and communication skills
- Ability to recruit, train, retain, and motivate quality employees
- Motivated, self-initiated and team oriented
- Strong time management and organization skills
- Demonstrate sound decision making and problem-solving skills
ALL EMPLOYEES MUST:
- Understand and abide by all company standards and policies (provided in your handbook)
- Obtain a Food Manager’s certification shortly after beginning employment
YOUR WORKING CONDITIONS/ HOURS:
A typical work day at Taziki’s may look like:
- Morning shift - 7am - 4pm
- Mid shift - 10am to 8pm
- Evenings - 3pm - 10pm
- Weekends - when applicable
- Holidays - when applicable (always CLOSED Thanksgiving & Christmas!)
*Hours will vary by store.
You may work in a typical restaurant kitchen environment which includes but is not limited to using equipment such as a flattop and char grill, oven, slicer, mixer and food processor.
YOUR PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
(with or without a reasonable accommodation)
- Walking/standing for extended periods
- Reaching
- Bending
- Lifting/carrying up to 30 pounds
- Wiping
- Twisting
- Cooking
Taziki’s is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Taziki's Café is a fast-casual restaurant brand with more than 90 locations in 17 states. Our menu is Mediterranean-inspired with a Southern flair, and our mission is to create an environment that combines extraordinary food with meaningful human connection. Corporate headquarters are located in Birmingham, AL and Nashville, TN.