Job Type: Full time
Location: Los Angeles
DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION
for the position of
Area Team Leader (District Manager)
CLASSIFICATION: Exempt
COMPENSATION RANGE: $90,000 – $120,000, inclusive of base salary plus bonus
All HomeState operational efforts are an extension of our core values and mission. A place where everyone feels welcome and valued. No matter where you’re from. We serve hospitality first, tacos second. The Area Team Leader (ATL) will report to the Chief Operating Officer (COO) and should embody HomeState’s culture, mission, and core values.
The ATL will drive HomeState’s vision to redefine casual dining by breaking down barriers of access to high quality food and caring hospitality at an affordable price point. The ATL is expected to operate at a high level of excellence and will inspire, encourage and develop all those who report to them. The ATL will lead and develop store level managers to ensure they meet their goals in many areas including, but not limited to hospitality, budgets, hiring, training, scheduling, and adherence to procedures, HR compliance, sanitation and safety. The ATL is responsible to oversee the assigned restaurants day-to-day operations, including succession planning and ensuring all team members are receiving support. The expectation of the ATL is to maintain a presence at each restaurant, and to be a resource for managers and all team members. Most importantly, an ATL will create nurturing restaurant environments where innovative ideas flourish.
Responsibilities
ESSENTIAL SKILLS & COMPETENCIES
* Guest Focus: Build strong relationships and deliver hospitality-centric solutions. Drive the execution of operational excellence. Consistently achieve results, even under tough circumstances. Lead by example and motivate others to succeed.
* Action Oriented: Seek new opportunities with a sense of urgency, ownership and enthusiasm. Take initiative and exercise tenacity - even under tough circumstances. Provide timely auditing and mentorship to drive the overall performance of each restaurant.
* Resilient: Rebound quickly from setbacks. Strategically identify and uncover future challenges. Communicate with honesty, integrity and transparency. Hold yourself and others accountable to meet commitments while embodying HomeState’s core values.
* Collaborative: Build partnerships and work collaboratively to meet shared objectives. Support efficient operations and effective training. Practice self awareness and flexibility while building relationships. Think boldly and bravely to shape a positive impact on one's self, family, neighbors and team members.
* Balances Stakeholders: Anticipate and balance the needs of multiple stakeholders. Inspire others to succeed while balancing key metrics with community building, guest hospitality and team well-being.
* Directs Work: Provide direction and remove obstacles to get work done. Make high quality, action oriented, decisions that ensure the goals of the organization move forward. Quickly identify opportunities and challenges while leading with care, resourcefulness, and courage that instills confidence, trust, and psychological safety.
* Drives Vision & Purpose: Painting a compelling picture of the vision and strategy that motivates others to action. Achieve results, even under tough circumstances. Lead by example and influence others to succeed in organizational goals.
* Develops Talent: Develop others to meet both their career goals and the organization’s goals while valuing diversity. Seek, select (hire) and develop a high performing team to meet current and future business needs. Develop the next generation of HomeState leadership while providing ongoing coaching and timely feedback to uphold standards with equity. Identify team members with high potential (HiPo) and collaborate with leadership to set goals and pathways for growth.
* Interpersonal Savvy: Relate openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people. Adapt approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of the team and the situation. Ensure that communication is clear and effective while building partnerships to work collaboratively.
* Embody the core competencies and fundamentals for leadership as defined for all contributing members within your team. Use a combination of feedback and reflection to gain productive insight and maintain situational adaptability.
Experience
* 3-5 years of commensurate experience, preferably in a high-volume, multi-unit, limited service, growing restaurant concept.
Requirements
* Excellent communication, supervisory, and organizational skills required; must be strategic, self-motivated, agile and resilient in a fast paced business environment.
* Strong communication, organizational, problem solving and leadership skills
* Kind, personable, servant nature, and enthusiastic.
* Must be computer literate.
* Availability to work a minimum of five days per week. Extended hours and/or a sixth day may occasionally be required. Weekends, day shifts and evening shifts may be required.
* Must maintain regular, predictable attendance, which includes attendance at all scheduled shifts, training and meetings.
Physical Requirements
* Ability to remain in a stationary position for long periods of time (6 or more hours per shift, excluding break times).
* Ability to lift, push, pull, or carry up to 30 pounds (examples include beverage cambros, ice buckets, tray of food & drinks, and taking out the trash).
* Ability to frequently bend and reach overhead (examples include stocking to-go supplies and dusting retail shelves).
* Ability to recognize, perceive, communicate and/or comprehend directions and spatial cues as expected in a restaurant (examples include “behind” and “corner”)
* Must possess dexterity to reach for, grasp and manipulate objects (examples include mopping, scooping ice, using a stapler or squeeze bottle.)
* Ability to regularly move around the restaurant from guests areas to kitchen areas.
* Must be able to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
* May be required to occasionally work in outdoor weather conditions (such as in the patio dining areas).
Please note that this job description is not meant to cover or include all the tasks, duties, and responsibilities the employee may be required to perform, and any assigned tasks, duties, and responsibilities are subject to change at the company’s discretion, with or without notice or contemporaneous update to this document. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities and sincerely-held religious beliefs to perform the essential functions of this position, to the extent required by and in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local law; contact Human Resources to request a reasonable accommodation. Nothing in this job description modifies the at-will nature of employment.
HomeState embraces diversity and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of any classification protected by law. We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with Criminal Histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.
* Eligibility for some benefits may be dependent upon average hours worked or length of employment.