General Manager at Kizuki Ramen – Tacoma, Washington

Location: Tacoma, WA
Pay Range: $70,000 - $80,000 annually

About Us:

Kizuki Ramen & Izakaya is a locally owned Japanese-style ramen restaurant committed to authenticity and excellence. With over 15 locations across four states, we are passionate about fostering growth for both our team and our business.

About The Role:

Kizuki is seeking an experienced restaurant professional to be our new General Manager. As a leader of our brand, the General Manager is responsible for the customer and team member experience while supporting operational excellence in our restaurants. Being a General Manager is an incredible opportunity for someone who is customer service oriented, experienced in managing a progressively responsible restaurant, and knows what it takes to set and meet weekly goals while providing professional leadership in a fast-paced environment.

We look forward to speaking with you about this opportunity, and what you can bring to the team!

Job Duties:

• Manage with integrity, honesty and promotes the company’s culture, vision, and mission
• Make schedules and make sure the restaurant is staffed and set up for business.
• Lead by example, enforce company standards, and invest in employees through coaching and training.
• Enforce sanitary practices for food handling, general cleanliness, and maintenance of kitchen and dining areas.
• Ensure opening/mid-day/closing daily check lists are completed.
• Demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness while always looking for ways to improve and promote quality.
• Take a leadership role with preparation of monthly financial results, and annual budgets for the restaurant.
• Build relationships with vendors, upper leadership, and members of your restaurant team
• Monitor and adhere to control systems while reinforcing safety awareness in the store.
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• 3+ years of previous restaurant experience and at least one year of management experience.
• High school diploma or GED
• MAST Certification, Food Handlers Permit, Alcohol Serving Permit.
• Successfully demonstrated experience of running the floor 8+ hours per day in high volume stores.
• Strong computer skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Strong communication skills and can listen attentively to guests and team members.
• Must be able to handle the pressures of simultaneously coordinating a wide range of activities and recommend appropriate solutions to restaurant problems.
• Strong customer service, quality focus, leadership ability and decision-making skills.

Benefits:

- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life AD&D Insurance

- Employee Assistant Program, Teladoc

- Paid time off, Paid holidays

- Free meals and employee discounts.