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Position Summary

We’re hiring a hands-on Restaurant Manager to lead day-to-day operations in a fast-paced QSR environment. This role is responsible for delivering great guest experiences, building and leading a strong team, and driving results through strong execution of food safety, labor, and cost controls.

Required Qualifications (Non-Negotiable)

  • ServSafe Certification (current/active)
  • Minimum 3 years of experience in a fast-paced food service operation (QSR/fast casual strongly preferred)
  • Ability to Close 1–2 nights per week
  • Sunday morning availability
  • Experience with P&L management (labor, food cost, controllables)
  • Experience with Truck ordering
  • Experience with Inventory management (counts, variance, waste controls)
  • Experience with Crew schedules (staffing to sales, shift coverage, labor targets)

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead daily operations: food quality, speed of service, cleanliness, and hospitality
  • Maintain strict compliance with food safety and sanitation standards (ServSafe)
  • Manage financial performance using P&L reporting; take action to improve results
  • Complete accurate truck orders and manage receiving/storage to standards
  • Execute inventory counts, investigate variances, and control waste
  • Build weekly schedules, manage labor, and ensure proper shift coverage
  • Train, coach, and develop team members; support hiring and performance management
  • Resolve guest concerns quickly and professionally; drive guest recovery
  • Ensure policies, procedures, and brand standards are consistently followed

What Success Looks Like

  • Strong shift execution and consistent guest experience
  • Acurate ordering and tight inventory controls
  • Schedules built to demand with labor managed effectively
  • Team accountability, low turnover, and strong bench development

Work schedule

  • 8 hour shift
  • Weekend availability
  • Monday to Friday
  • Day shift
  • Night shift
  • Holidays

Benefits

  • Flexible schedule
  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Life insurance
  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Referral program
  • Employee discount
  • Paid training

Slim Chickens - Columbia, MO

2641 Trimble Rd, Columbia, MO, 65201
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