Managing Partner - WOB Bar & Kitchen

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Managing Partner (Restaurant General Manager) to oversee the operations of our busy WOB Bar & Kitchen restaurant. As the WOB (World of Beer) Managing Partner, you will be responsible for managing all aspects of the restaurant, including customer service, financial performance, staff training and development, and overall operational efficiency.  An outgoing and approachable demeanor is key to success.  Make your WOB the place your employees want to work, and your customers want to relax!

Benefits:

• Competitive Wages
• Flexible Scheduling
• Career Development and Advancement Opportunities
• Premium healthcare, dental and vision insurance.
• Secondary Insurance Benefits (Short/Long Term Disability Insurance, Legal Insurance, etc.) 
• 401K
• Direct Deposit
• Meal Discounts  
• Paid Time Off (PTO) that increases with tenure.
• Personal Meal Comp
• Bonus benefits as outlined in the bonus program. 

Primary Responsibilities:

Primary focus should be put on the acceptable attainment of building sales and exceeding all forecasted financial goals, the development and growth of World of Beer managers and staff, the ongoing established World of Beer quality of operations and exceptional shift to shift execution.

Qualifications and Job Requirements:

• 2-3 years of previous hospitality/food service industry management experience that resulted in positive sales and profitability growth is preferred.
• A history of only the highest levels of restaurant cleanliness, safety, and sanitation standards are always upheld.
• Ability to travel and stay overnight as needed on a limited basis.
• A Food Safety and Alcohol Awareness Certification is required within 30 days of being hired, as required by state law.
• Proof of eligibility to work in the United States.
• Exemplify the "WOB Way" always by Lifting Customer's Spirits One Glass at a Time.

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, a WOB Manager is regularly required to talk, hear and see. This position includes the ability to stand for periods of time up to 10 - 12 hours in a shift and have the ability to be able to taste, smell, stoop, bend, stretch, kneel reach, carry, push and lift up to 50 pounds without restriction. Ability to verbally communicate with all employees, customers and phone callers in English. 

Duties/Requirements for Managing Partners 

Technical Skills 

• Operate a World of Beer as if “you own it”. Assurance of consistent, superior execution of all operational standards.
• Understand all stations within a WOB well enough to train a new WOB*Star on that station.
• Maintain on-going knowledge of spec/standard of every station within a WOB to the level that you could understand when a standard is being followed.

Relationship Skills 

• On-going, thorough communication with the staff, Regional Manager and corporate team.
• Ensure that all managers prioritize their work with management duties as their primary job, having the authority to hire and fire or make recommendations regarding decisions affecting the employment status of others; regularly exercise a high degree of independent judgment in their work.
• Provide all managers with coaching and career development.
• Ensure adequate staffing and manpower planning. 
• On-going training & development, support, counsel, advice and assistance to all staff members and managers. 
• Provide all managers and staff members with feedback and take immediate and appropriate action.
• Compliance with all Labor laws and WOB programs 
• Make your WOB a great place to work!

Business Skills 

• Ongoing focus on increasing comp store sales and profitability. Maintains controls, awareness, and disciplines of all cost categories.
• Accurate financial planning & reporting / doing inventories on time and accurately, managing to establish budgets, submitting P&L’s 
• Ensure that only the highest levels of cleanliness, food safety and sanitation standards are always upheld. 
• Follow safety practices/controls. 
• Promote the WOB Brand and support and advertise in the community.
• Ensure equipment maintenance.
• Purchase spec products accurately. 
• Be punctual with all required or assigned reporting responsibilities.
• Ensure that the WOB is always in compliance with prevailing federal and local laws and WOB programs.
• Ensure customer or employee satisfaction and prompt problem resolution, as needed. Ability to immediately address and resolve.
• All MP’s must maintain a working knowledge of all financial controls.

Leadership qualities that are essential to the job function:

• Developing People
• Energetic Team Builder
• Quality Communicator
• Dedicated Work Ethic
• Financially Aware
• Effective Time Management
• Effective Facility Management
• Flexibility

Reporting Relationship: Regional Manager, Director of Operations

Pay: Full-time Salary Exempt Wage with the potential for bonuses

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.  

Summary 

This job posting is a summary of duties and is not designed to contain an exclusive listing of duties or responsibilities that are required. The job description and duties may change at any time with or without notice. By applying, you should understand that a job posting/description is not a contract; is neither complete nor permanent; it can be modified at any time. Also, at the request of management, any employee may be asked and expected to perform additional duties, responsibilities or projects with or without notice. Applying constitutes understanding of the requirements, essential functions and duties of the job description.