Full Job Description
Welcome to Uncle Lenny’s Country Café. Fairview, TN’s oldest newest meat and three and more. Serving homemade food to our hometown crowd with a dash of the north and a pinch of the south. We are looking for an energetic and experienced General Manager to help oversee all staff and operations of our new restaurant here in Fairview, TN. Our concept is a fast-casual dining experience serving a diverse breakfast, lunch, and dinner menu, featuring traditional southern dishes, some of our favorite northern dishes, and accompanied by homemade desserts and Uncle Lenny’s own private-label coffees.
The manager’s responsibilities will include working with the managing-members of the LLC to formulate ongoing operational and marketing strategies, managing/supervising our wonderful Uncle Lenny’s Team members, training, and establishing policies. To be successful in this role, you should be a thoughtful leader and a confident decision-maker, helping our people develop and be productive, while ensuring operational efficiencies. Most importantly you will make our customers feel welcome and that they come first. Let us say this again; Most importantly you will make our customers feel welcomed and that they come first.
Key Responsibilities
· Responsible for day-to-day operations in both FOH and BOH
· Exercise supervisory authority over restaurant
· Design strategy and set goals for growth
· Maintain budgets and optimize expenses
· Enforce established policies and processes
· Maintain and manage weekly shift schedules
· Ensure employees work productively and develop professionally
· Oversee recruitment and training of new employees
· Collaborate with management to help evaluate and improve operations and financial performance
· Conduct employee performance reviews
· Prepare regular reports for upper management (as requested)
· Ensure staff follows health and safety regulations
· Collaborate with management to provide solutions to issues (e.g., profit decline, employee conflicts, loss of business to competitors)
· Monitor and manage inventory levels for FOH and BOH
· Coordinate with vendors to ensure timely inventory replenishment
· Enforce company policies, which include hygiene standards and dress code
Skills and Qualifications
· Prior restaurant and employee management experience
· Strong knowledge of front and back of house operations including food, beverage, staff supervision, inventory, and food safety
· Knowledge of current food and beverage trends
· Excellent leadership and communication skills
· Strong organization and problem-solving abilities
· An understanding of restaurant financial management software
· Knowledge of POS System (Toast)
· Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays
· Ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time
· Valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle
· Ability to pass background check and drug screening
Education Requirements
· High school diploma or equivalent
· ServSafe Manager Certification (preferred)
· ABC Server Permit (preferred)
Location
· Uncle Lenny’s Country Café – 1710 Fairview Blvd., Fairview, TN 37062
Uncle Lenny’s tagline is Gather. Eat. Be Happy. We want to create an atmosphere for our town that fosters comfort, joy, safety, and community. A place where we invoke childhood memories and great life experiences by the taste of our food and the ambiance of our restaurant. We believe that the customer comes first and that our team members are the most important part of our business. If you share in these same core values and believe you can contribute to our vision and the success of Uncle Lenny’s, then we invite you to apply for this position.
www.unclennycountrycafe.com
Job Type: Full-time
Experience level:
Restaurant type:
Shift:
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Morning shift
Weekly day range:
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Preferred)
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Preferred)
- Night Shift (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Fairview, TN 37062 (Required)
Work Location: In person