Runza® Manager

Runza® Restaurants is hiring ambitious people with leadership capabilities to train to become restaurant managers. A Runza® Manager is responsible for managing the daily operations of their restaurant location, including the selection, development, and performance management of team members. In addition, this role oversees the inventory and ordering of food and supplies, drives sales, optimize profits, and ensures guests are satisfied.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU

• Competitive base salary (starting $58,000/year)
• Monthly bonuses (average $875/month)
• Investment/ownership opportunities (70% of Runza® GMs own up to 20% of their restaurant location)
• Flexible/family friendly work hours
• Health, dental, vison, disability, and life insurance – plus FSA or HSA
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Annual awards/trips to top performers
• Dedicated training for responsibilities and leadership development

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

• Oversee and manage all areas of the restaurant and make final decisions on matters of importance.
• Adhere to company standards and service levels to increase sales and minimize operating costs.
• Ensure compliance with operational standards, company policies, and Health Department standards and regulations.
• Maintain professional restaurant image, including restaurant cleanliness, proper uniforms, and appearance standards.
• Responsible for ensuring consistent high quality of food and service.
• Supervise portion control and quantities of preparation to minimize waste.
• Estimate supplies and resale needs, place orders with distributors, and schedule delivery.
• Track and report inventory in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Ensure positive guest service in all areas. Respond to complaints, taking any and all appropriate actions to turn dissatisfied guests into return guests.
• Ensure a safe working and guest environment.
• Manage shifts which includes daily decision making, scheduling, planning while upholding standards, product quality, and cleanliness.
• Prepare weekly schedules and ensure that the restaurant is staffed for all shifts, while scheduling at or below target hours.
• Maintain an accurate and up-to-date plan of restaurant staffing needs.
• Recruit, interview, and hire team members as needed.
• Oversee the training of team members, ensuring that team members are trained using Runza® training guides.
• Develop team members by providing ongoing feedback, establishing performance expectations, and by conducting check-ins.
• Discipline team members as needed.
• Mentor and promote team members to become management candidates.
• Provide strong presence in local community and high level of community involvement.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

• Someone who is self-disciplined and takes initiative.
• Someone with a pleasant, polite, and outgoing disposition.
• Someone who is open to change and receptive to feedback.
• Someone with a professional/well-groomed appearance.
• Someone with leadership abilities, who is able to motivate a team.
• Someone who works well/remains calm under pressure.
• Someone with good communication skills (written and verbal).
• Someone who is dependable.
• Someone with prior successful restaurant management experience.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• High School Diploma or its equivalent (i.e. G.E.D.)
• Proficient in typical computer software programs (MS Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Proficient in the following dimensions of restaurant functions: food planning and preparation, purchasing, sanitation, security, company policies and procedures, personnel management, recordkeeping, and preparation of reports.
• Must attend and successfully complete Runza® University.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States.
• Must pass a criminal background check.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Available to work nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Willingness to work extended hours as needed.
• Ability to perform all functions at the restaurant level.
• Position requires prolonged standing, bending, grasping, twisting, wrapping, pushing/pulling, lifting products and supplies weighing up to 60 pounds, and repetitive hand and wrist motion.
• Work with hot, cold, and hazardous equipment and cleaning supplies. As well as operates phones, computers, and other office equipment.

HELP US MAKE IT ALL BETTER

We’re not just another restaurant in your town – we’re part of the community. In the last 10 years, we’ve donated over $3 million to charities/causes in Runza® Nation. Become a part of the Runza® team today!

At Runza®, we rise each morning to provide exceptional food and service. Runza® Makes It All Better because our team Makes What Matters. Join our team today!
Disability Accommodation for Applicants
Runza® is committed to providing individuals with disabilities with reasonable accommodation in its job application and hiring process. If you have difficulty using our online application system because of a disability, you may contact us at the following email address and phone number: hr@runza.com or (402) 423-2394. This email address is reserved for individuals who require an accommodation due to a disability. The Runza representative who monitors this email account will not have access to existing profiles in the system and will be unable to provide any application status updates.

Pay: Starting at $58000 / year

Pay:

• Bonus pay

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Employee discount
• Referral program
• Other

Job Type: fulltime

Schedule:

• Other

Education: High school degree

Work location: On-site