Kansas City, KS, United States of America
17 hours ago
General Manager

What’s Unique About You Is What Makes Us Better! Diversity is our strength and competitive advantage. Bring your flavor to the Papa John's team today!

Job Summary

Monitor product quality and customer service standards, identify deficiencies, and follow up with direct reports to address and correct areas of concern.  Professionally and promptly respond to all customer concerns or issues.  Solicit customer feedback, share feedback with team and use feedback to improve restaurant operations and build brand loyalty. Oversee training and execution of quality standards.

Oversee recruiting efforts to meet staffing needs and effective compliance with uniform and appearance standards. Establish and communicate performance expectations and conduct timely and effective performance reviews with direct reports.  Document performance issues and take appropriate disciplinary action, up to and including termination.  Effectively coach and develop direct reports and build an atmosphere of teamwork, energy and fun, including the implementation of team member recognition programs to reward and retain high performing team members.

Manage sales goals against budget & prior year by ensuring prompt and friendly customer service; monitor and execute plans to enhance/address deficiencies in sales trends such as ticket average and order frequency. Seek additional sales through traditional and non-traditional methods by executing creative local restaurant marketing and creating a positive presence in the community.

Manage profit goals against budget & prior year; ensure food, labor & other controllable costs stay within budget, & correct deviations from the budget by accurately utilizing the FOCUS System. Develop & implement appropriate plans to resolve unfavorable trends and enhance profits.  Execute administrative and cash management duties.  Plan and manage adequate inventory levels using the restaurant’s computerized inventory system to meet sales demands and minimize loss. Manage company’s assets by ensuring the restaurant is clean, fully equipped and all equipment operates properly; ensure restaurant meets safety and security standards at all times; oversee preventative maintenance and repairs when necessary. 

Duties and Responsibilities

Monitor product quality and customer service standards, identify deficiencies, and follow up with direct reports to address and correct areas of concern.  Professionally and promptly respond to all customer concerns or issues.  Solicit customer feedback, share feedback with team and use feedback to improve restaurant operations and build brand loyalty. Oversee training and execution of quality standards.

Oversee recruiting efforts to meet staffing needs and effective compliance with uniform and appearance standards. Establish and communicate performance expectations and conduct timely and effective performance reviews with direct reports.  Document performance issues and take appropriate disciplinary action, up to and including termination.  Effectively coach and develop direct reports and build an atmosphere of teamwork, energy and fun, including the implementation of team member recognition programs to reward and retain high performing team members.

Manage sales goals against budget & prior year by ensuring prompt and friendly customer service; monitor and execute plans to enhance/address deficiencies in sales trends such as ticket average and order frequency. Seek additional sales through traditional and non-traditional methods by executing creative local restaurant marketing and creating a positive presence in the community.

Manage profit goals against budget & prior year; ensure food, labor & other controllable costs stay within budget, & correct deviations from the budget by accurately utilizing the FOCUS System. Develop & implement appropriate plans to resolve unfavorable trends and enhance profits.  Execute administrative and cash management duties.  Plan and manage adequate inventory levels using the restaurant’s computerized inventory system to meet sales demands and minimize loss. Manage company’s assets by ensuring the restaurant is clean, fully equipped and all equipment operates properly; ensure restaurant meets safety and security standards at all times; oversee preventative maintenance and repairs when necessary. 

Education, Experience & Certifications

Two years successful restaurant management or supervision experience preferred

High school diploma (or equivalent) required

Serv-Safe/Local/State Food Service Certification

Basic accounting including invoice reconciliation and financial statement analysis

Cash management skills 

Bilingual in certain markets

Must have a driver’s license valid under the laws of the state(s) where the team member works, insurance, satisfactory vehicle and ability to drive

Functional Skills

Analytical Skills: effectively uses data to generate insights for operations excellence 

Planning & Prioritization: highest impact, highest value 

Financial & Business Acumen 

Communicates Effectively and Candidly 

Problem Solving; ability to use rigorous logic to solve problems with innovative effective solutions 

Process Improvement: Strive to continually improve 

Ability to build and leverage talent 

Ability to work in a challenging, fast-paced environment and to adapt to new situations as they arise 

Ability to effectively communicate, inform, and influence senior leaders  

Ability to work cross-functionality on multiple initiatives with a successful record of advancing projects 

Our Values

EVERYONE BELONGS – Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Teamwork

DO THE RIGHT THING – Integrity, Character and Community

PEOPLE FIRST – Customer and Team member Focus

INNOVATE TO WIN – Think Differently and Lead Change

HAVE FUN – It’s Pizza, It Has To Be Fun!

Our Core Competencies

CUSTOMER FOCUSED - Put the customer’s needs first

RESULTS DRIVEN – Commit to achieving objectives

INNOVATIVE MINDSET – Open to new ideas and ways of doing business

STRATEGIC THOUGHT LEADERSHIP – Engage in logical and systematic thinking

COLLABORATION – Work together in the most effective way

Papa Johns is an equal opportunity employer.

Everybody loves pizza, which means they also love the people who are behind the scenes working to deliver it. This is complex and challenging work – but let’s face it – it’s also pizza! If you want a fulfilling career with a company that’s always moving forward, we’re the right place.

Papa John's is a Federal Contract employer who participates in E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility for each new team member. For more information please view the following PDFs: E-Verify Poster (English) - Right to Work Poster (English) - E-Verify Poster (Spanish) - Right to Work Poster (Spanish) Papa John's is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information please click on the following PDF. See terms & conditions for site use.

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