Restaurant General Manager
- Req. Number: 5562262003
- City, State: Upper West Side, New York
- Posted Date: 3/28/2023
About the role
Imagine: Within the tap of a button, a perfectly prepared meal from your choice of cuisines appears at your doorstep in minutes. That’s what our customers experience.
At Wonder, we believe everyone has the right to great food. That’s why we’ve created the next generation of restaurant chains powered by an advanced mobile platform that lets our customers experience the world’s most delicious food—anytime, anywhere. We partner with world-renowned chefs to craft exclusive menus and bring their unique recipes right to you on our mobile restaurants.
As a food-tech startup backed by top-tier venture capitalists and led by a team of experienced entrepreneurs—including some of the most accomplished leaders in the technology, culinary, and logistics industries—we’re growing fast. Join us in pioneering a future that approaches food equitably, sustainably, and thoughtfully. You’ll work in a supportive and collaborative environment where our culture and our values—Mastery, Compassion, and Courage—are taken as seriously as delivering an incredible experience for our customers.
In this role, you will
Manage Operations and Drive Results
- Manage, engage, and motivate team of hourly restaurant employees
- Hire, onboard, and train best in class talent for your restaurant
- Manage P&L to meet operational goals and budget
- Successfully and consistently communicate team wins, priorities, best practices, and operational changes
- Serve as a role model for high quality, hands on, floor management - including effective deployment of labor to maximize throughput
- Address performance issues quickly and respectfully by coaching, counseling, and managing any conflicts
- Deliver restaurant sales and service times by removing any barriers to success
- Oversee inventory management and food safety to ensure accuracy and efficiency; ensure employees are following procedures for shelf life and product dating
Manage Food Safety and Team Member Safety
- Promote team member safety inside and outside of the store by consistently communicating the importance of safety and leading by example
- Ensure that food safety and security standards are met and adhered to consistently
Provide Best in Class Customer Service
- Ensure all team members are providing excellent customer service
- Monitor team performance from a customer’s point of view and recognize good performance from the team
- Schedule daily labor requirements that meet the needs of the business and provide great customer service experiences
The experience you have
- 3+ years’ experience in a restaurant management role, either in Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) or full-service restaurant
- Managed and developed 15+ team members per shift
- Ability to lead and motivate a team in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent verbal, written, and communication skills
Benefits
We offer a competitive salary package including equity and 401K. Additionally, we provide multiple medical, dental, and vision plans to meet all of our employees' needs as well as many benefits and perks that are not listed.
Salary: $112,875
About Us
WonderX is a Wonder Group company where we explore, launch and build complementary businesses that all have the same goal – to offer access to the world’s most delicious food—anytime, anywhere. We excel at ideating concepts, getting them to market quickly and intently focus on market feedback in order to learn and iterate so that we build new businesses that grow and scale successfully. The Wonder Group is led by a team of experienced entrepreneurs including some of the most accomplished leaders and operators in the technology, culinary, and logistics industries. Backed by top-tier venture capitalists, we’re moving quickly to pioneer the future of food. If you join our team, you’ll work in a supportive and collaborative environment where our culture and our values—Mastery, Compassion, and Courage—are taken as seriously as delivering an incredible experience for our customers.