Welcome to Whataburger Careers! As a Whataburger Operating Partner, you’ll put your professional and personal skills to work as you manage an entire restaurant. You’ll be responsible for bringing the most out of the Managers, Team Leaders and Team Members who work for you as they deliver excellence again and again to our customers. The Operating Partner is responsible for leading a team of Family Members and managing the performance and operations of their restaurant(s). The partner leads key financial, staffing, and brand decisions.

Rewards

Bonus

Schedule Flexibility

Leadership Development and Career Growth Opportunities

Healthcare and Life Insurance Benefits

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Time Off Benefits

401(k) Savings Plan

Discounted Meals

Short-Term Disability

Accidental Disability

PTO

Responsibilities

Think Big Picture and Be Strategic About Problem-Solving for a Multimillion-Dollar Restaurant

Be Passionate About Hiring and Developing Great Employees Who Fit the Whataburger Culture

Lead by Example With Integrity to Create a Safe and Inclusive Workplace Culture

Have an Ownership Mentality That Stretches Beyond the Walls of the Restaurant into the Community

Create a Positive and Exciting Atmosphere for Guests and Family Members (what we call employees)

Lead and Inspire Team and Manage all Aspects of the Business

Maintain Restaurant Cleanliness and Image That Lives Up to Our Brand Standards

Day to Day Responsibilities

Manages profit and loss, oversees financial tasks such as cash reporting, labor, food expenses, repairs, and maintenance.

Responsible for attracting and retaining talent through key hiring decisions, growth and development plans, and regular performance assessments.

Works with Managers and the Market Leader to execute operational plans.

Monitors restaurant performance and processes utilizing reporting tools, customer metrics, and labor metrics.

Maintains restaurant safety protocols through promotion of all food safety policies, procedures, tools, and systems and creation of a safe work environment.

Builds relationships with customers and resolves customer complaints.

Responsible for rollout and adoption of all change initiatives, to include new products, systems, company campaigns and strategies.

Key Skills

Budgeting

Recruiting

Coaching

Restaurant Operations

Food Safety

Presentation Skills

Labor Law Compliance

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Shift:

• Day shift
• Evening shift

Weekly day range:

• Every weekend
• Rotating weekends
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person