General Manager

General Manager

Essential Functions (Duties and Responsibilities) :

• Represents Denny's Vision, Mission and Core Values.
• Prepares and interprets financial and operational reports and schedules, analyzes data and develops solutions to ensure operating goals are achieved.
• Directs restaurant operations with responsibility for guest service, brand standards execution and employee training.
• Achieves controllable profit and flow thru goals by overseeing all controllable costs and taking the appropriate corrective action to achieve the desired result.
• Ensures timely implementation, training and ongoing execution of all corporate initiatives and marketing promotions.
• Develops Restaurant Managers and hourly employees through corporate training programs, individual development plans and assignments; provides coaching and constructive feedback to employees as needed.
• Ensures all equipment and facilities are in compliance with Brand Standards and all government regulations and takes corrective action when required.
• Attracts, hires, onboards and retains the best hourly talent to meet staffing requirements and guest service standards.
• Proactively handles employee relations issues and deviations from Brand Standards; involves the CBL and Human Resources Manager as appropriate to resolve issues.
• Develops and executes the local store marketing plan to build relationships with civic, business, school, and professional organizations to drive sales and guest counts.
• Monitors that proper security procedures are in place to protect employees, guests and company assets.
• Enforces sanitary practices for food handling, general cleanliness and maintenance of kitchen, dining areas and restrooms.
• Works to create and maintain an enjoyable and respectful environment for our guests and employees.
• Maintains compliance with all Denny's employment policies and Brand Standards to include all state, local and federal regulations.
• Follows management cash handling, inventory and other operational procedures as outlined in Denny's Brand Standards.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience Requirements :

Required Knowledge and Skills :

Physical Requirements :

The employee must meet all of the requirements of one of the exemption tests as outlined below to be eligible for exemption under the FLSA. (Employees earning more than $100,000 in total annual compensation are only required to customarily and regularly perform one of the exempt duties of the Administrative, Executive, or Professional tests.) In all cases, the employee must be paid at least $455 per week on a salaried basis (or $27.63 / hr for Computer Professionals) in order to qualify for the exemption.

Please indicate the exemption test that applies to this job if the job requirements satisfy all of the criteria.

The typical pay range for this role is : Minimum : $60,000.00 - Maximum : $82,500.00. Please note that this range represents the pay range for all positions in the job grade within which the position falls. This job posting is not a promise of any specific pay for any specific employee as the actual pay will take into account a range of factors, including location and experience.

Denny's, Inc. is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all persons regardless of age, race, creed, color, national origin, citizenship status, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, genetic information, military or veteran's status, criminal background, or any other characteristic protected by Federal, State, or local law.