Restaurant Manager

RESTAURANT MANAGER

Compensation:

$57,784 -$60,000, with Bonus Opportunity. Not eligible for tips.

Outback Steakhouse, the home of juicy steaks, spirited drinks, and Aussie hospitality. Monitor 200 Award-Ranked in Top 50 Franchisees in the U.S., 4 years in a row.

If you are looking for a great place to work, have fun, and make money mate, click here to apply.

With limited supervision, the Restaurant Manager is responsible for the daily operations of the FOH/BOH functions in a restaurant. These include company standards, customer experience, professional leadership, and direction for employees. All new managers will go through an extensive Manager in Training (MIT) program. Combining this with your previous experience, we will set you up for success to become a top-notch leader within the Outback family!

BENEFITS:

• Comprehensive health insurance. Individual as well as Family plans (Medical, Dental, Vision).

• Quarterly bonus based on company goals and metrics.

• 2 Weeks paid vacation accrual.

• 401k Retirement plan.

• Group Life and AD&D Insurance, Short Term and Long-Term Disability.

• Accrued Paid Sick Leave: up to 48 hours of paid sick leave per year, required under the Healthy, Families and Workplaces Act (HFWA). This benefit is for use of a variety of health- and safety-purposes, which employees “earn” at a rate of 1 hour of leave for every 30 hours worked.

• Public Health Emergency (PHE) Leave: up to 80 hours of PHE-related leave when a PHE is declared.

• PerkSpot Discounts.

• Robust supplemental benefits package!

EXTRAS:

• Growth Opportunities to Upper Management. Development programs designed for future promotions.

• Incredible Work Life Balance. Targeting a 47-hour work week.

• 11 Week paid on-site Training Program.

• Complimentary Manager Shift Meal.

• Hospitable culture that recognizes hard work, effort, perseverance and leadership.

• Company sponsored Employee Assistance Program.

• We are the largest franchisee of Outback Steakhouse.

• Plenty of future possibilities to advance in your career!

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Contributes to the success of the restaurant’s operations: FOH & BOH.

• Leads a team to success and provides mentorship; creates an enjoyable environment.

• Optimizes profits with labor, along with food & beverage costs, through proper ordering and inventory practices. Handles policies & procedures; maintains compliance.

• Increases customer satisfaction while managing standards of service.

• Continuously grows the business through sales and marketing.

• Always recruits new talent for future staff openings.

• Committed to safe food handling, cleanliness, safety, and sanitation standards at all times.

• Ensures the quality of food with proper safety equipment, tools, and recipe specs.

• Passionate about the taste and temperature of each dish and perfect plate presentations.

• Demonstrates immaculate standards while maintaining an organized, clean, and orderly restaurant.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Proven management experience (2+ years) in a restaurant supporting large teams; full-service experience preferred.

• Demonstrated success in a leadership role.

• Flexible to work at other locations in the region when needed.

• You must be a minimum of 21 years of age.

• Highly proficient in English verbal, reading & writing communication skills.

• Ability to lift, carry or move up to 30 lbs.

• Able to work in hot and cold environments.

• Ability to walk and stand for extended periods of time, up to 10 hours per shift.

• Frequent bending, reaching, kneeling, squatting and stooping.

• Manual dexterity to handle glassware, utensils and technology systems.

• Ability to move quickly in a fast-paced environment.

• Visual ability to include distance, close, color, depth and peripheral. Also, the ability to adjust focus as needed. The role involves working in areas with low or dim lighting.

• Ability to perform essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Out West provides reasonable accommodations to qualify individuals with disabilities. If you need assistance during the application process, please contact us.

All newly hired employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify). You can view the E-Verify Participation and Right to Work poster at https://www.outwestrg.com/e-verify

ABOUT US:

We are Out West Restaurant Group, the largest franchisee of Outback Steakhouse in the United States. Outback Steakhouse is an Australian theme restaurant that opened in March of 1988. At Outback Steakhouse we take food seriously, without forgetting the fun and we are proud to do things uniquely and strive to positively impact the lives of our people we call “Outbackers”. We believe if you treat people “Just Right” then success is sure to follow. It’s a culture of respect and camaraderie that breeds enthusiasm. We start with indulging each customer like a guest in our own home. We continue by committing to the success of each and every Outbacker to be trained to the best of their ability.

Out West Restaurant Group is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age disability, or any other protected status. All employment decisions at Outback are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to any characteristic protected by both federal and state laws.

We are committed to fairness, respect and opportunity for all employees.

International Franchise Association’s Franchisee of the Year Award 2022, for Exemplifying Excellence in Local Community Service.

Ranked #1 in Customer Satisfaction within a Full-Service Restaurant in 2023!

Proud contributor to non-profit organizations, California Care and CORE. Both organizations do incredible work, providing essential support to restaurant employees and their families during challenging times.

There is no fixed deadline for applying for this position.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift and/or move up to 30 lbs.

• Vision abilities to include: distance, close, color, depth, and peripheral. Also the ability to adjust focus.

• Regular use of hands to finger handles or feels objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms.

• Able to work in hot and cold environments.

Language and Reasoning Skills

• Ability to speak clearly and listen attentively to other employees, customers and managers.

• Ability to read and/or follow written and verbal instructions and implement at the same.

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide.

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.

• Ability to understand policies and procedures and to follow them.

If you need any accommodation from the Company to enable you to perform essential job functions, please notify us.

Outback Steakhouse prohibits the use of drugs and alcohol while in the workplace or on restaurant property. Also, sexual harassment and harassment based upon race, color, national origin, religion age, gender, sexual preference or disability is prohibited and will not be tolerated.