Restaurant Manager - Van Wert

Company: Fricker's USA, LLC
Location: Fort Jennings
Posted on: May 8, 2025

Job Description:

As a Fricker's manager, you will be responsible for providing outstanding leadership to the team. You should be passionate about the industry, inspiring others, coaching, training, counseling, creating a profitable environment, and delivering an exceptional guest experience. We reward and encourage exceptional performance through a friendly, fulfilling work environment. You will also enjoy many opportunities for career advancement along with great compensation and benefits. If you're looking for exceptional challenge with opportunity for career advancement, look to Fricker's! Management roles at Fricker's are different from other restaurants because:

• Many of our guests are friendly regulars from the neighborhood and community
• We are very community oriented. We have great relationships with schools, universities, recreation leagues, and other local businesses.
• We hire individuals who can utilize their own management style to achieve our company's objectives.
• We offer a flexible 5-day work week. Job Duties Include:
  • Executing Fricker's unique brand of fun, food, sports and spirits.
  • Driving positive sales growth.
  • Maintaining a healthy, safe, and secure environment by establishing, following and enforcing all company, federal and state food-safety, sanitation standards and procedures.
  • Achieving optimal performance from our staff by communicating job expectations, training, scheduling, coaching, counseling, and enforcing policies & procedures.
  • Controlling costs by monitoring food and labor efficiencies.
  • Accomplishing staffing objectives by recruiting, selecting, and training quality individuals. Job Requirements:
    • Must have at least two years of recent restaurant management experience preferably in a fast-casual atmosphere.
    • Steady, stable employment track record. Minimum of 2 professional references.
    • Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills.
    • Positive, friendly demeanor & attitude; Customer/Guest Service Focused
    • Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time.
    • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. In addition to competitive salaries for our management roles, we provide:
      • Competetive bonus program paid monthly
      • Comprehensive Benefit Package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, and 401(k) with matching contrbutions
      • Rewards Program
      • Paid vacation
      • Free meals Experience Preferred
        • 2 year(s): Full-service restaurant experience Licenses & Certifications Preferred
          • ServeSafe Behaviors Preferred
            • Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
            • Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
            • Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
            • Leader: Inspires teammates to follow them Motivations Preferred
              • Work-Life Balance: Inspired to perform well by having ample time to pursue work and interests outside of work
              • Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
              • Growth Opportunities: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility
              • Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organizationEqual Opportunity Employer
                This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

Keywords: Fricker's USA, LLC, Fort Wayne , Restaurant Manager - Van Wert, Hospitality & Tourism , Fort Jennings, Indiana