Restaurant Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Basic function

The Restaurant Manager is responsible for generating performance in a freestanding restaurant that exceeds guest expectations while maintaining operating standards, achieving financial results, and developing an outstanding team.

Reporting

This position reports to the Franchisee / Owner. The restaurant’s Assistant Managers report directly to this position, as well as all hourly paid employees, including Shift Supervisors.

Nature and scope of position

The Restaurant Manager has decision-making authority over all areas of the restaurant’s day-to-day operations with the exception of local purchasing and local advertising.

The following actions require the approval of the Franchisee / Owner :

• Promotion of Shift Supervisors
• Salary reviews
• Expenditures over plan
• Single expenditures in repairs and maintenance over $500

Hiring or promotion of candidates requires two levels of approval.

Key internal relationships include :

Key external relationships include :

Required knowledge, skills, and abilities

Human resources

Guests

Financial results

Operations

Marketing

Working with A&W is more than just sharing a love of great burgers. By joining our team you’ll be on the front lines, helping us change the fast food landscape. From eliminating plastic straws, to root beer made with natural cane sugar and all-natural flavours, to being the first national restaurant chain in Canada to offer the plant-based Beyond Meat Burger, we’ve never been the kind of company to sit back and wait for change to happen. For us, it’s all about doing the right thing for our food, people, community, and environment.

Job applicants responding to this posting may be applying to an A&W restaurant independently owned and operated by a local Franchisee. All hiring decisions are made by the local Franchisee.