Eureka! Restaurant Group

General Manager

Eureka! Restaurant Group  •  $95k/yr  •  San Luis Obispo, CA (Onsite)  •  7 days ago
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Job Description

At Eureka! we make people feel good and feel alive through our shared values of Energy, Discovery, Community. Eureka! is an expression of delight in finding, discovering, or solving something and this exclamation of joy starts with you. If this sounds like you, keep reading! At Eureka! we make people feel good and feel alive through our shared values of Energy, Discovery, Community. Eureka! is an expression of delight in finding, discovering, or solving something and this exclamation of joy starts with you.

Our values driven culture is full of passionate people serving those hungry to discover a local blend of America’s best. Many of our guests are joining us for the items they crave or offerings they wish to explore. Our aim is to attract and hire talent that provides an enthusiastic experience for all our guests while being a great co-worker for their teammates.

If this sounds like you, keep reading!

THE PERKS!:

  • Competitive Salary (85-95k)
  • Weekly Pay
  • Quarterly Bonus Incentive
  • Fun & Fast Paced Environment
  • Company contests that include experiential trips to exciting beverage and food destinations.
  • Growth Opportunities - We promote 65% from within
  • Management Development
  • Benefits that include access to medical, dental and vision coverage (Full Time)
  • Employee Assistance Program - focusing on mental health providing licensed counseling, community support and much more

Purpose of the Position

Promote the values and culture of Eureka! through professional leadership of your employees. This is an exempt position that reports directly to the Regional Operations Manager and indirectly to others in corporate management.

Energy

  • Championing Guest Needs
  • Demonstrating Organization, Tenacity & Perseverance
  • Following Policies & Procedures
  • Demonstrating Integrity & Initiative
  • Inspiring and Motivating Others with brand passion

Discovery

  • Eureka! Discovery – Willingness to discover something new everyday
  • Inspiring Talent with an ability to develop strong teams, all team members and managers
  • Delegating Responsibility
  • Drive Continuous Improvement of Financials with a growth mindset

Community

  • Passion for the community we serve
  • Engagement with local organizations & causes
  • Strong understanding of corporate mission and purpose
  • Ability to articulate corporate vision

Essential Job Functions

  • Sets the pace and Energy Level for the entire shift!
  • Discovers something new everyday
  • Consistent Community involvement
  • Passion for the brand
  • Strong leadership qualities
  • Positive Attitude
  • Ability to develop all team members and managers
  • Consistent attendance and punctuality
  • Strong understanding of corporate mission and purpose
  • Ability to articulate corporate vision
  • Project competency and confidence
  • Growth mindset (i.e., a “can-do” attitude)
  • Effective teamwork skills
  • Strong communication skills (verbal, non-verbal, and electronic)
  • Genuinely friendly interpersonal skills
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Inspiring personality
  • Certified to conduct inventory of china/glassware/silverware

Position Duties – Daily

  • Opening and closing checklists executed effectively
  • Interact with guests and resolve issues
  • Manage Guest Services communication
  • Maintain confidential employee records
  • Maintain important restaurant documents
  • Control Daily Costs
  • Social Media
  • Manage all employee relations (ER) issues
  • Sales analysis
  • Inventory control
  • Quality execution
  • Estimate food costs

Position Duties – Weekly/Monthly

  • Labor projections
  • Culinary Purchase Log
  • Bar and food inventories
  • Petty cash and bank counts
  • Provide P&L analysis with plan of improvement
  • Set pars for ordering with KMs and Managers for all products
  • Invoice processing and check previews
  • Payroll processing and payroll previews
  • Check auditing


Physical Demands & Work Environment Position requires prolonged standing, bending, stooping, twisting, lifting products and supplies weighing, and repetitive hand and wrist motion; working with and around hot, cold, and hazardous equipment in a fast paced and congested environment that will occasionally be loud, hot, cold and/or physically demanding. Position requires occasional travel that may consist of driving and/or airplane flights for a period of one or more days therein requiring one or more overnight stays; notice of travel may be given with very short notice. Position requires occasional training that may take place on or off-site, by phone and/or online.

At-Will Statement & Job Description Disclaimer: This position is at-will. General Managers have the right to resign at any time, for any reason, with or without notice, with or without cause. Likewise, Eureka! has the right to terminate employment at any time, for any reason, with or without notice, with or without cause. This at-will employment relationship will remain in full force and effect notwithstanding any changes that may occur in position, title, pay or other terms or conditions of my employment with Eureka! This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the job and the general nature and level of work performed by job holders within this job. However, this job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position. Nonessential functions of the job may be required to perform other related duties as assigned.

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Qualifications

  • TIPs Certified
  • Minimum 2 years management experience in high-volume restaurant
  • Human Resources: Recruit, train, coach, counsel, and discipline employees; communicate job expectations; monitor, appraise, and review job contributions; enforce policies and procedures.
  • Strategic restaurant operations: Contribute accurate information and thoughtful recommendations to the company’s strategic plan through daily dialog and at formal reviews with colleagues and superiors; prepare and complete action plans; implement production, productivity, quality, and customer-service standards; resolve problems; complete audits; identify trends; determine system improvements; implement change.
  • Financial operations: Achieve restaurant financial objectives by forecasting requirements, preparing an annual budget, scheduling expenditures, analyzing variances, and initiating corrective actions.
  • Cost control: Review portion control and quantities of food preparation; minimize food, paper (non-food goods) and labor waste; execute accurate inventories on a regular basis.
  • Litigation control: Avoid legal challenges by conforming to Alcoholic Beverage Commission (ABC) regulations; federal, state, county and city codes, laws and regulations; and landlord lease requirements.
  • Bar operations: Maximize bar profitability by ensuring portion control and monitoring accuracy of charges.
  • Safety/Sanitary standards: Maintain a safe, secure, and healthy environment by establishing, following, and enforcing sanitation standards and procedures; comply with all safety/sanitary legal regulations; develop and implement disaster plans; maintain security and sprinkler systems; maintain parking lot, walkways and exits.
  • Ambiance control: Maintain restaurant ambiance by controlling restaurant lights, light dimmers, background music, linen service, glassware, dinnerware, and utensil quality and placement; monitoring food presentation and service.
  • Continuing education: Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining professional networks, and participating in professional organizations.

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Eureka! Restaurant Group

About Eureka! Restaurant Group

All-American scratch kitchen & craft bar specializing in gourmet burgers where guests discover a local blend of America's best.

Eureka! is defined as expressing delight on finding, discovering or solving something. Those that truly appreciate great food, craft beer and small-batch spirits are discovering a better restaurant experience and Eureka! has elevated it to an art form. In our rustic industrial environment, we create craveable dining experiences in an approachable atmosphere while leaving enduring memories one burger at a time.

Our aim is to attract and hire talent that provides an enthusiastic experience for all our guests while being a great co-worker for their teammates. Our goal is to make others FEEL GOOD & FEEL ALIVE through our ENERGY! DISCOVERY! & COMMUNITY!

Not to brag but...

2019 Nation's Restaurant News "15 Restaurant Brands to Watch"​

2019 Palm Springs Life "Best of the Best, Best American and Burger"​

2019 Fresno Bee "Crispy Glazed Brussels Sprouts - Top 10 Foods of the Year"​

2018 OC Register's "Top 10 Burgers - Bone Marrow Burger"​

2018 Palm Springs Life "Best Summer Craft Cocktail, Burger, and American Food"​

2018 Thrillist Las Vegas “The Best Places to Get Brunch in Las Vegas Right Now”

2018 Eater Vegas “The 14 Hottest Restaurants in Las Vegas Right Now"​

2017 Mountain View Voice: Best Burger

2017 Palm Springs Life: Best Burger in Indian Wells

2017 Boulder Weekly's Best Burgers in Boulder: Write-In Winner

2017 CV Independent Best Bar Ambiance: Eureka! Indian Wells

Industry
Travel & Hospitality
Company Size
201-500 employees
Headquarters
Hawthorne, CA
Year Founded
2009
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