Branch Manager (Burger King)

Food Chain Limited in Malta is currently looking to recruit a Branch Manager (Burger King) to join their team on a full-time basis.

About the Company:
Food Chain Ltd operates 19 stores in total across Malta for Burger King, Pizza Hut, KFC and Boost. A vacancy has arisen with Burger King for the post of Restaurant (Branch) Manager.

At Food Chain we make sure all our employees are fully trained to be able to perform at their best. We pride ourselves on the growth opportunities and benefits available to the employees.

Job Brief:
To lead all aspects of our business. You will be responsible for overseeing the efficient running of a single restaurant and motivating our staff to provide excellent customer service.

Restaurant Manager responsibilities include maintaining the restaurant's revenue, profitability, and quality goals. You will ensure efficient restaurant operation, as well as maintain high productivity, quality, food safety, and customer service standards. To be successful in this role, you’ll need management skills and experience in both the front and back of the house. The person needs to be capable of overseeing recruitment needs, setting work schedules, and making sure of compliance with health and safety restaurant regulations. We expect you to lead by example and uplift our staff during busy moments in our fast-paced environment. Ultimately, you will ensure our restaurant runs smoothly and customers have pleasant experiences.

Main tasks and responsibilities:

• Controls all costs of sales, labour, and semi-variables on a daily, weekly, and period basis
• Identifies deviations from desired results and takes immediate corrective action
• Submits accurate reports on a timely basis
• Complies with cash/inventory control procedures
• Recruits, interviews, and selects the right employees for the company
• Conducts induction training
• Develops and coaches personnel for career development
• Monitors employees’ performance
• Ensures floor management techniques are applied
• Provide regular feedback to employees
• Conducts performance reviews on a timely basis
• Maintains positive customer relations by ensuring prompt, friendly service according to Company guidelines and creating an environment of customer awareness by the crew
• Ensures quality products in line with Burger King specifications and Standards of Operations
• Maintaining adequate inventory levels.

Educational and skill requirements:

• Proven experience as a Restaurant Manager
• Be a very dynamic and motivated person and able to motivate his/her team
• Can lead by example by applying a hands-on approach
• Strong leadership, motivation, and people skills
• Be a good communicator, a good listener, and possess assertiveness skills
• Can work under pressure and be results-oriented
• Available to work evenings, weekends, and holidays
• A postgraduate level of education in catering & hospitality management will be considered an asset.