Associate Manager

Associate ManagerRole PurposeAssist in leading restaurant managers and team members in the execution of an excellent guest experience resulting in increasing guest counts, sales and MOP growth. Ensures decisions and actions are in alignment with the Credo and Guiding Principles and all TGI Friday's standards are met. To select, coach and develop team members.Key Responsibilities & AccountabilitiesManages all day-to-day restaurant operations with a focus on delivering a great guest experience; supervises and support 3–6 Managers and all FOH and BOH hourly Team Members; manages all profit and loss centers.Aligns all behavior with the Credo and Guiding Principles.Executes on all brand standards.Identifies opportunities to drive sales, traffic and return visits with a 4-wall mentality; oversee implementation of local store marketing and national marketing promotions.Assists with the determination of current and future staffing needs in the restaurant to ensure an adequate number of talented team members are available to deliver a great guest experience.Identifies and develops high potential team members and managers to fill future openings.Provides ongoing and honest feedback, coaching and development to managers and team members.Evaluates performance fairly and frequently and holds managers and team members accountable to results.Creates a safe, clean and discrimination-free environment for all managers, team members and guests by ensuring all legal and company standards are met.Respond to Guest service complaints either in person or over the phone, taking any and all appropriate actions to turn dissatisfied Guests into return Guests.Completes all financial and personnel / payroll related administrative duties in and an accurate and timely way, in accordance with company policies and procedures.Key DecisionsMakes:Team member hiringTeam member terminationsTeam Member wage increases, with input of Human ResourcesEmployee relations issues. Partners with Employee Relations department and / or Director of Operations depending on severity.Guest Relations issues. Partners with Guest Relations department and / or Director of Operations depending on severity.Influences:Manager terminationsIdentifying opportunities and enacting plans to grow sales within the four walls of the restaurantPartners with the DO to create annual budget and sales projectionsMeasures of SuccessGuest satisfaction and guest complaintsRevenue growthControlling costPACEStaffing Level and Staff TurnoverDevelopment and promotion of Team MembersQualification Requirements4-year college degree preferred.Minimum of 2 years of experience in Restaurant Management with extensive knowledge of Friday's recipes, policies, standards, theories and successful results with past responsibilities.Must be capable of performing all functions and meeting all qualification standards for all hourly positions.Knowledge of P.O.S. system and the back office systems to fulfill management functions.CompetenciesASSESSING AND SELECTING TALENT: Effectively identifies and evaluates the talent within your restaurant in order to select individuals that exhibit pride, passion and personality and to build top performing teamsProactively identifies strong candidates and “sells” Friday's in order to get the best talent on board.Identifies high potential within the team in order to maximize internal promotesThinks strategically when making hiring decisions to get the right people in the right positionsIdentifies great talent based on diverse backgrounds, skills, and abilities as well as common passion for the businessEffectively identifies gaps in talent and assembles the right mix of people (internally and externally) on the team to complement individual and group strengthsUtilizes selection tools and processes as guidelines to effectively assess and hire the right people for the teamKnows who top performers are and takes the necessary steps to engage and retain themCOACHING FOR PERFORMANCE: Spends time guiding, teaching and providing clear and directed feedback to your team to help them to grow and succeedProvides guidance, direction and mentoring to help managers/team members reach their full potentialProvides honest and upfront feedback that is specific, timely and action-orientedUses relentless follow-up as a method of consistently encouraging and reinforcing effective performanceCritically evaluates managers/team members' unique developmental needs and builds plans to maximize strengths and improve weak areas.Identifies what managers/team members are doing well and provides positive reinforcementDelegates tasks and projects to managers/team members in order to help them learn new skills that can prepare them for the next levelLEADS AND INSPIRES OTHERS: Sets the example for the team by living the TGI Friday's credo and values; effectively influences and motivates them to reach goalsActs with integrity in all restaurant and personal dealings; demonstrates consistency in words and actionsDemonstrates genuineness, openness, and approachability and consistently treats all team members and guests with dignity and respectEffectively manages stress level during difficult situationsDemonstrates the ability to understand and adjust leadership style to fit others' needsRallies and harnesses the energy within the restaurant by being present, upbeat and engagedFrequently and genuinely acknowledges and rewards strong performanceKnows when to step back and allow others to lead the charge on team initiativesFLEXIBLY ADAPTS AND MANAGES CHANGE: Keeps up with shifting business needs and embraces change in order to drive resultsResponds quickly to changing needs and adapts as necessary to meet new challengesDisplays a positive, confident attitude for tackling new challenges and initiativesBuilds support and commitment among team members by explaining purpose and goals around organizational initiativesEnsures that changes are fully integrated into operations and sustained over timePerseveres through resistance to change with positive influence and firm accountabilityCOMMUNICATION: Keeps everyone on the same page through frequent information sharing and open dialogueCreates open dialogue within the team that results in greater clarity and understanding of goals and expectationsDemonstrates effective listening by being available to team members and responding to needs and concernsCommunicates the “why” behind important goals and initiatives to gain buy-inRespects the opinions of others; listens to comments and concerns with an open mindHolds frequent meetings where information is shared freely with managers and team membersTakes advantage of opportunities to engage in one-on-one communicationMANAGING EXECUTION: Sets performance standards and follows up relentlessly to ensure accountability for top quality results.Ensures 100% compliance with standard operating proceduresSets high standards and always looks to raise the barFollows up to ensure disciplined execution of procedures and sustained results by consistently communicating expectations and measuring outcomesDelegates and follows up consistently in order to hold managers accountableConfronts sub-par performance directly and hold people accountable for making improvementsMakes tough but necessary decisions in regards to disciplinePASSION FOR THE GUEST: Ensures that every action and decision leads to an exceptional guest experienceModels exemplary hospitality by engaging regularly with the guests and interacting in a positive, sincere mannerEncourages Team Members to focus efforts and attention on retaining guests for repeat visitsEffectively balances guest needs with TGI Friday's business needsUtilizes unit performance data and guest feedback to improve the guest experienceShows awareness of guest needs and expectations; prevents problems before they occurFollows up to ensure that guest issues and complaints are addressed and resolved promptlyMANAGING FINANCIAL RESULTS: Demonstrates a thorough understanding of the financial components of the restaurant and how to impact resultsAnalyzes financial profit and loss results, guest satisfaction measures, and other key performance dataUses appropriate tools and resources to monitor location's performance and understands factors that affect success and growthPartners with the DO to devise strategies to grow the business at their locationEstablishes local brand visibility to drive sales, traffic, and return visitsDisplays critical insight into the key drivers of business successMakes financial needs an important consideration in plans and decisionsDECISION MAKING & PROBLEM SOLVINGPI5c5fc4f37172-30511-37120449