Airport(Full-time)-Lakewood,CO,USA at Alaska Airlines | Hiring

Del Taco is a renowned quick-service restaurant chain known for its delicious, freshly prepared Mexican-inspired meals. Established with a commitment to quality, value, and outstanding customer service, Del Taco has grown into a beloved brand serving millions of customers across multiple locations. As a company dedicated to delivering excellent dining experiences, Del Taco emphasizes teamwork, employee development, and maintaining high operational standards to ensure every customer receives exceptional service in a welcoming atmosphere. The Restaurant Manager role at Del Taco is a pivotal position responsible for protecting and delivering the Del Taco Brand by growing sales while maximizing efficiency and profitability of the restaurant. Reporting directly to the District Manager, the Restaurant Manager leads by example, upholding the Del Taco Way to create a culture of service, teamwork, and continuous improvement. This full-time position offers a competitive salary ranging from $65,000 to $80,000 annually, reflecting the importance of the role within the company's operational framework. In this role, the Restaurant Manager oversees staffing duties including the recruitment, hiring, and retention of quality employees, ensuring that the team is fully staffed with well-trained personnel certified according to the current training processes at all times. The manager cultivates a service-oriented culture that promotes fun, teamwork, and motivation among staff members. Performance evaluations, recommendations for salary increases, and disciplinary actions including suspensions or terminations fall under the manager’s responsibilities. Additionally, the manager plays a vital role in developing team members and preparing future managers by fostering an environment of learning and career growth. A key responsibility of the Restaurant Manager is to consistently deliver the Del Taco brand to every customer by executing the company's standards and processes flawlessly. This includes maintaining the cleanliness and appearance of the facility and customer areas, ensuring all equipment meets safety and operational standards, delivering products that meet quality expectations, and adhering to strict cleaning schedules. The manager also ensures compliance with uniform policies and maintains a consistent service experience. Proper placement of point-of-purchase (POP) materials and signage is also a part of brand delivery. Achieving or exceeding sales plans and building customer counts and loyalty are critical to the role. The manager identifies and communicates sales goals on a daily, weekly, and yearly basis while ensuring that staffing levels align with projected and actual sales. Efforts to increase customer count, average check size, and maximize capacity and customer value are imperative. The Restaurant Manager implements local store marketing opportunities to attract new customers and maintains awareness of local events and competition within the store’s trade area. Speed and service standards, described as "speed with a smile," are consistently executed to enhance the customer experience. Financial stewardship is another major aspect of the Restaurant Manager's duties. The role demands maintaining appropriate staffing levels in correlation with sales, adhering to labor laws, and managing inventory effectively to reduce waste and prevent theft. Accurate cash handling, including following cash procedures, conducting cash audits, and addressing discrepancies, are essential. The manager is also responsible for enforcing safety and health standards, minimizing repair and maintenance costs, and managing vendor services efficiently. Achieving and communicating controllable cost targets underlines the importance of operational and financial discipline. The position may involve other responsibilities as assigned, adjusting to emergencies, workload variations, rush periods, and technical developments. The Restaurant Manager works in both office and restaurant environments which require extended periods of standing, sitting, typing, and looking at computer screens, with occasional physical activities such as reaching, bending, and lifting. Some travel within the assigned area, including overnight stays, is expected and requires a valid driver’s license and vehicle insurance. This role is ideal for a motivated leader with a proven track record in the quick-service restaurant or full-service industry who possesses strong communication, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills. Fluency in English is essential, while Spanish language skills are a plus. The successful candidate thrives under pressure with minimal supervision and is passionate about leading a diverse team toward excellence in customer service and operational efficiency.

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 3 - 5 years experience in QSR industry or full service concept
• ServSafe certified
• fluent in English
• Spanish is a plus
• excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• great telephone manner
• excellent organizational skills
• detail oriented
• accurate
• excellent analytical, problem solving, and math skills
• ability to work with minimal supervision, under pressure
• proven ability to lead and motivate a diverse team
• promote learning, development and career growth
• valid driver's license and proof of vehicle insurance
• ability to drive and travel to restaurant locations within assigned area including some overnight travel