GM at Midwest First Star Inc – Akron, Ohio

Job Description: Pay is based on location, experience, & qualifications, etc.

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: In person

Purpose of the Position:

• Ensures overall financial success of the restaurant through effective forecasting, budgeting, and financial management.
• Maintains compliance with all Hardee's standards, policies, and applicable laws.
• Oversees the hiring, training, and termination of management-level crew members, including managing payroll processes and status changes.
• Develops and maintains crew-member work and training schedules to ensure operational efficiency.
• Acts as the manager on duty, responsible for opening and closing the restaurant, handling cash, and ensuring security procedures are followed.
• Monitors profit and loss statements, develops strategies to improve all areas of financial and operational performance.

General to the Role:

• Upholds and enforces Hardee’s policies and standards.
• Utilizes necessary tools, forms, and logs to support shifts, ensuring tasks are executed effectively and result-oriented documents are generated for corrective actions.
• Manages deployment of crew members during shifts, ensuring exemplary customer service.
• Implements and utilizes a reward and recognition program to motivate crew members.
• Authorizes managerial functions such as discounts and time clock overrides.
• Maintains the cleanliness and operational status of the restaurant facilities.
• Achieves and maintains the status of a training restaurant, ensuring high standards in training and operations.
• Meets or exceeds "meets expectations" in all crew member and operations performance metrics.
• Completes other duties as assigned to ensure the smooth operation of the restaurant.

Requirements for Success:

• Detail-oriented, organized, and capable of managing multiple, constantly changing priorities.
• Self-driven, flexible, and energetic with strong leadership, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and Outlook) and quickly adaptable to new technology systems.
• Able to work various shifts, including days, evenings, weekends, and travel as needed for work-related functions and training.
• A minimum of 5 years of restaurant management experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent required; some college or equivalent professional training preferred.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.

Benefits:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid training
• Flexible scheduling
• Employee discount