11/01/2022
Restaurant General Manager
Drift is a collection of independent restaurants serving fresh, holistic foods and beverages while offering an interactive experience to each and every guest. The experience drives connections between people. As a team, we are united by this everyday.
Founded in 2014, we dedicated to making a positive impact on each guest through delicious coffee and food. With a premium coffee and made-to-order food offering, our cafes deliver a true experience to anyone who walks through the door.
If you love running a balanced business, growing a team and creating an excellent guest experience, come work at Drift. We’re looking for enthusiastic and ambitious individuals to lead one of our full-service Wrightsville Beach locations.
What you will do:
Our Manager is responsible for positioning the cafe and upholding its reputation as leader in delivering a holistic offering. The Manager will plan and direct all restaurant operations while maintaining high standards of coffee/food, service, health/safety and cafe atmosphere.
Maintain successful store operations on every level
Develop a team by identifying talent, building skill sets through training and growing future company leaders
Create systems that drive successful store and team performance
Performance of necessary administrative tasks including scheduling, payroll, inventory management
Build meaningful relationships with your team and customers, rooted in authenticity — living out and coaching Drift values and Behaviors
Empower your team to create meaningful connections with each other and the guest every day
Inspire your team, owning your business, and foster strong customer service experiences across all touch points
Adjust to changes in business
Training incoming Drift Management
You Have:
5+ years’ experience in restaurant management
Experience in fast casual restaurant chains (preferred)
Managed and developed 10+ team members per shift
Experience in P&L, COGS, Developing Budgets, Financial Planning and Strategy, Decision Making, Process Improvement, Strategic Planning, Labor/Scheduling, Training & Team Development, Quality Focus
Experience in Food Safety + Planning
Manager’s Food Safety Certification required (ServSafe Manager’s Certification)
Ability to coordinate multiple tasks such as food, beverage + labor cost while maintaining required standards of operation in daily restaurant activities
Must possess good communication skills for dealing with diverse staff
Drift Pay & Benefits:
A passionate, fun, and positive work environment, with a welcoming and supportive team
Competitive pay + bonus plan granted based on sales, labor + food costs
Flexible PTO
401K with company match
Valued training and education programs
Healthcare - Coming soon!
An opportunity to make a real impact on the people around you, both by growing them and by connecting them to exciting coffee & food
Complimentary coffee/meals
Flexible scheduling, because we respect work/life balance
We are an organization of people that values human interaction. If you want to be a part of something that is fresh, exciting and challenging, apply and join us.
