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General Manager

Wingstop - Sahara Management Inc. Evanston, Illinois
manager restaurant team manager operations management leadership financial drive people sales brand performance plans
March 26, 2023
Wingstop - Sahara Management Inc.
Evanston, Illinois
OTHER

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:


The General Manager provides strategic and tactical leadership for their restaurant. This manager must


maintain operations and drive results in his/her restaurant, through people development, sales and profit


growth. The General Manager must hire, train and develop team members that share the Wingstop


mission to Serve the World Flavor. The General Manager must convey the Wingstop culture to his/her


crew and be a creative team player who is passionate about hard work, about having fun, and


demonstrating sincere dedication to the success of the brand.



ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:


People Management: Responsible for staffing the restaurant timely and efficiently with carefully selected


team. Ensure the restaurant environment is safe at all times for both team members and guests; oversee


the correct facilitation of the orientation and onboarding process and ensure it is being executed properly;


write and implement or monitor shift leader development and performance plans; ensure performance


plans are written and executed as needed; make all final hire and separation decisions for restaurant and


ensure proper procedures are followed in regards to hiring, promotions and separations. Create team


member schedules to ensure proper staffing levels for expected sale volumes, while taking team member


availability, payroll and overtime costs into consideration; own the performance of the entire team; create


the culture in the restaurant through respect, recognition and reward.


Financial Management: Audit all facets of operations, deliver feedback and develop solutions to facilitate


improvements; have complete understanding of budget and cost trends that impact operations; create a


business plan; perform financial analysis; control cash, property, product and equipment; builds sales,


control labor and food costs; meets all targets set by Operations Leadership; set aggressive goals to drive


business metrics


Operations Management: Maintain operational standards and requirements in the restaurant; identify


and communicate maintenance problems to the Facilities Department; maintain all facilities to Wingstop's


company standards; ensure communication is passed across organization from the District Manager to


every team member in the restaurant. Use Company provided tools to coach, mentor and develop team


members to ensure a high performing restaurant team; leverage the support of the Restaurant Support


Center; ensure all risk management issues are in compliance with company standards



ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:


Minimum of High School Diploma or GED required, some College preferred


Must be 18 years of age or older


Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and able to adapt to new systems quickly



QUALIFICATIONS:


Minimum of 5 plus years of previous food service, retail or restaurant supervisory experience


Proficiency in analyzing profit and loss statements and overall financial performance of restaurant


Demonstrated ability in recruiting and selecting team members


Knowledge of Labor Laws


Strong written and verbal communication skills


Initiative and assertiveness


Strong interpersonal skills and conflict resolution skills


Strong leadership skills and ability to manage, train, develop and motivate a diverse crew that is


highly engaged


Passionate about hospitality and serving the guest


Ability/flexibility to work 50 - 60 hours per week including mornings, evenings, weekends and/or


holidays


Ability to problem solve


Ability to accept feedback and willingness to improve


Ability to set goals, create action plans, and implement those plans


Ability to measure performance, subjectively and objectively


Cultivate attractive culture within the restaurant


Ambassador and representative of the culture of the brand and the mission to Serve the World of Flavor


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