Fogo de Chão

GeneralManager

$85–125k West Covina, California, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“General Manager at Fogo de Chão. Skills: process management, cross-functional coordination, vendor/stakeholder management, operational metrics, resource planning, continuous improvement, restaurant operations, guest satisfaction, brand consistency, operational and financial success. Advise and oversee Restaurant Leaders (Front of House and Heart of House Managers) and restaurant Office Assistant. Attract, develop, and retain restaurant leadership”

What You'll Achieve.

Achieve revenue targets; Achieve annual EBITDA targets; Ensure guest satisfaction and brand consistency in quality of service and product

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Review Guest Sentiment, determine trends, identify gaps, and create improvement plans; manage conflict and deal successfully with high stress situations

Eligibility Requirements

Occasional travel required, Physical Demands: The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds., Must have a high level of endurance and mental acuity and toughness to manage conflict and deal successfully with high stress situations.

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

5 years restaurant operations, High School Diploma or equivalent is required, Proficient in food planning and preparation, purchasing, sanitation, security, company policies and procedures, personnel management, recordkeeping, and preparation of reports

Nice to Have

3 years churrasco and churrascaria cuisine knowledge preferred, Bachelor’s degree in hotel/restaurant management is desirable

What You'll Do.

Advise and oversee Restaurant Leaders (Front of House and Heart of House Managers) and restaurant Office Assistant

and retain restaurant leadership

Ensure appropriate staffing levels throughout the restaurant

Develop Next Level Restaurant Leaders

Partner with Sales Manager in growing group dining sales revenues

and monitoring the appropriate staff and yield for the space on each date and time

Execute the Manager in Development Program for new managers in training

Partner with Talent Acquisition to communicate promotion opportunities and offer letters

Ensure guest satisfaction and brand consistency in quality of service and product

Review Guest Sentiment

and create improvement plans

Master and ensure execution of Guest Ready Routines by shift

Achieve revenue targets and monitor key plan drivers by forecasting and filling revenue gaps

Recognize local and industry dining trends

Responsible for full restaurant operational and financial success

Participate in Facilities Maintenance program by evaluating and submitting repair and maintenance requests in a timely manner

Achieve annual EBITDA targets

Ensure Guest and employee safety

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

cross-functional coordination; Partner with Sales Manager; Partner with Talent Acquisition

Process & Methodology

event execution

Full Job Description

At Fogo de Chão, we strive to give our guests an unforgettable dining experience of discovery while showcasing the Culinary Art of Churrasco. Our mission is to ignite fire and joy to care for our team, our guests, and our communities.We believe better futures start when we bring our best to the table every day to Feed a Purposeful Future – starting with our team members. We feed our teams with fulfilling job opportunities, making space around the table so everyone feels welcome. At Fogo, we’ll provide you with a fulfilling career with professional and personal growth opportunities at every level. Our values of teamwork, integrity, excellence, humility and _Deixa Comigo_ (we’ve got you!) are more than just words, it’s how we do things every day. Now Hiring / Immediately Hiring: General Manager **Essential Duties and Responsibilities** include the following. Other duties may be assigned. * Advise and oversee Restaurant Leaders (Front of House and Heart of House Managers) and restaurant Office Assistant. * Attract, develop, and retain restaurant leadership. * Ensure appropriate staffing levels throughout the restaurant. * Develop Next Level Restaurant Leaders. * Partner with Sales Manager in growing group dining sales revenues, event execution, and monitoring the appropriate staff and yield for the space on each date and time. * Execute the Manager in Development Program for new managers in training. * Partner with Talent Acquisition to communicate promotion opportunities and offer letters. * Ensure guest satisfaction and brand consistency in quality of service and product. * Review Guest Sentiment, determine trends, identify gaps, and create improvement plans. * Master and ensure execution of Guest Ready Routines by shift, day, week, month, and quarter. * Achieve revenue targets and monitor key plan drivers by forecasting and filling revenue gaps. * Recognize local and industry dining trends. * Responsible for full restaurant operational and financial success. * Parti

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