Operating Partner
Whataburger
- Kilgore, TX
- Permanent
- Full-time
AGE:
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- High school diploma/GED or equivalent work experience
- Experience and Demonstrated Behaviors
- 3-5 years’ experience in the restaurant industry preferred
- Previous experience in a restaurant leadership position preferred
- Demonstrated intermediate to advanced level of ability to communicate, influence, and negotiate decisions while motivating assigned staff
- Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment
- Demonstrated ability to observe and coach
- Demonstrated ability to encourage open communication
- Demonstrated ability to engage others in a team environment
- Demonstrated ability to empower Managers and team members
- Demonstrated ability to recognize and reward positive contributions by restaurant Family Members
- Proficiency in MS Office Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint preferred
- Strong general knowledge of the organization and its functions
- Strong general knowledge of working practices, procedures, and techniques
- Intermediate to advanced understanding of budgetary concepts and procedures
- Intermediate to advanced ability to delegate projects and get work done through others
- Intermediate to advanced understanding of performance review process
- Ability to prepare and present ideas and recommendations to colleagues, managers, and direct reports with ample notice and preparation
- Food Safety Certification (may vary based on city, county, and state requirements)
- Food Handler’s Certification
- Must be available and work the necessary time to satisfactorily fulfill job responsibilities
- Must be able to report to work timely and as required by operational/business needs
- Must be able to work a full-time schedule and be able to work all shifts based on operational needs of the restaurant
- Must be able to travel occasionally, both locally and long distances (including air travel) to work sites, meeting sites, and other locations
- Working conditions exist to satisfactorily fulfill job responsibilities
- Must possess a valid driver’s license, submit to releasing a Motor Vehicle Record that adheres to the Whataburger standards, and maintain current automobile liability at minimum levels in their state of residence
- Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. on occasion
- Must be able to stand during entire shift
- Must be able to reach, bend, stoop, lift, shake, stir, pour, carry, and push on occasion
- Must be able to read (orders on tickets, menu board, receipts, etc.)
- Frequent contact/immersion of hands in water, cleaning and sanitation solutions, meat products, poultry products, seafood, and produce items
- Frequent washing of hands
- Must be able to use computers, telephones, and office equipment