Restaurant Leader

Raising Cane's • Waterbury, CT • 1d ago

Company Description

While the base salary starts from $76,000-$90,000, this position is also eligible for our Restaurant Monthly Incentive Program. The base salary plus potential monthly incentives could result in Total Target Cash ranging from $106,000 to $120,000.

*Pay is based on location, experience, and qualifications etc.

*Monthly incentives after training vary and are based on restaurant profitability

At Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers®, we serve only the most craveable chicken finger meals - it's our One Love! Known for our great Crew and cool Culture, we follow a Work Hard. Have Fun. philosophy. Raising Cane's is the fastest-growing chicken concept around and is on track to be a Top 10 Restaurant Brand in the United States. Each Crewmember is important to our rapid growth and enduring success. Now is your chance to join the Team and Raise The Bar!

Benefits offered for all Full-time Restaurant Managers:

Medical, Dental, Vision & Pharmacy Benefits

Dependent Care & Healthcare Flexible Spending Accounts

Company-provided Life and Disability insurance

Hospital Indemnity, Accident and Critical Illness

401(k) With Employer Match (age 21 & older)

Access to financial advisors for budget and retirement planning

One Pass Gym Membership Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Crewmember Assistance Program

Pet Insurance

Perks & Rewards for Restaurant Managers:

Weekly Pay!*

Competitive pay + monthly bonus

Paid Time Off & Sick time

8 paid Holidays a year**

Early closure for company events

Casual Work Attire

Perkspot Employee Discount Programs

*Raising Cane's pays weekly, except in some states (e.g., California) where the company pays bi-weekly.

**Some locations may vary

Job Description

Your Role at Raising Cane's:

The Restaurant Leader is responsible for strategic direction for their restaurant and must maintain operations standards and drive results through people development, sales and profit growth. This role is tasked with teaching, modeling and upholding Raising Cane's culture standards for all crewmembers, customers and partners.

The physical work environment includes working in a fast-paced kitchen environment (which requires extended periods of physical exertion, such as walking, standing, lifting and bending) and interacting with customers. It also includes both inside and outside work in varied temperatures, working with and around food products, common allergens, industrial equipment, commercial cleaning products that require the use of personal protective equipment and physical activities necessary to complete the responsibilities of the job.

Your Impact and Responsibilities:

Purpose of the position:

Ensures overall financial success of the restaurant and is responsible for forecasting and budgeting

Ensures overall restaurant compliance to company standards, policies and laws

Hires and terminates management-level crewmembers including status change and payroll process

Creates crewmember work and training schedules

Develops management-level crewmembers including performance management

Acts as manager on duty, opens and closes the restaurant, manages cash handling

Monitors profit and loss statements, develops and executes strategy in all areas of financial and operational performance

General to the role:

Enforces Raising Cane's policies and standards

Uses required tools, forms and logs to support shift execution, document results and take corrective action when needed

Deploys crewmembers during a shift and provides exemplary customer service

Utilizes reward and recognition program for the crewmembers in the restaurant

Authorizes employee functions requiring manager approval (e.g. discounts, timeclock overrides, etc.)

Ensures cleanliness of the restaurant and ensures the facility is in good working order

Achieves and maintains training restaurant status

Achieves "meets expectations" or better metrics in all crewmember and operations performance metrics

Completes other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Requirements for Success:

Detail-oriented, organized and able to manage multiple priorities that may be constantly changing

Self-driven, flexible, and highly energetic with strong analytical, written and verbal communication skills

Able to work effectively and efficiently both independently and collaboratively

Able to recognize problems, set goals, create plans and convert plans into action to solve problems

Able to measure performance, subjectively and objectively with a high level of emotional intelligence

Proficient in a variety of technology systems including Microsoft Office (Excel, Word and Outlook) and ability to learn and adapt to new systems quickly

Able to work a variety of shifts including days, evenings and weekends and travel as needed for work-related functions and training

Able to manage all public dealings in a professional manner, consistent with Raising Cane's policies and acts as a brand ambassador inside and outside the restaurant

5+ years of restaurant or retail management experience

New restaurant opening and local restaurant marketing experience preferred

Must be 18 years of age or older

High school diploma or equivalent required, some college preferred

Possess a valid driver's license

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Candidate Privacy Notice (https://www.raisingcanes.com/candidate-privacy-notice/)

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

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