Welcome to Whataburger Careers!
The Operating Partner is responsible for leading a team of Family Members and managing the performance and operations of their restaurant(s). The partner leads key financial, staffing, and brand decisions.Total Rewards:
- 5 weeks PTO on Day 1
- Dependable full-time Monday- Friday schedule with on-call rotation. Averaging 7 days per month.
- Competitive Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 401k, Wellness Rewards, Employee Assistance Program, Employee discounts
- Flex Medical/Dependent Care Spending plan
- Company vehicle (take home for both work and personal use) with a company paid toll-management system
- Company gas card
- Tablet and Phone provided
- Bonus Program with 250% Upside Potential
- 11 PAID Holidays per year in addition to PTO
- Ongoing skills training
- Scholarship Program (Available for yourself or your dependents!)
- Whataburger Family Foundation (Hardship Grant Assistance)
- Career Advancement Opportunities
- Discounted meals and so much more!
Responsibilities:
- Manages profit and loss, oversees financial tasks such as cash reporting, labor, food expenses, repairs, and maintenance.
- Responsible for attracting and retaining talent through key hiring decisions, growth and development plans, and regular performance assessments.
- Works with Managers and the Market Leader to execute operational plans.
- Monitors restaurant performance and processes utilizing reporting tools, customer metrics, and labor metrics.
- Maintains restaurant safety protocols through promotion of all food safety policies, procedures, tools, and systems and creation of a safe work environment.
- Builds relationships with customers and resolves customer complaints.
- Responsible for rollout and adoption of all change initiatives, to include new products, systems, company campaigns and strategies.
Key Skills:
- Budgeting
- Recruiting
- Coaching
- Restaurant Operations
- Food Safety
- Presentation Skills
- Labor Law Compliance
Preferred:
- Associate degree or equivalent work experience.
- 2+ years of management experience in the restaurant or hospitality industry.