Brad Metzger Restaurant Solutions
Regional Manager – Blanco Cocina + Cantina Phoenix AZ
Salary: $120000 – $140000
A new opportunity from BMRS Hospitality Recruitment
Regional Manager for Blanco Cocina + Cantina
Part of acclaimed, Phoenix-based Fox Restaurant Concepts
“We are Fox Restaurant Concepts. And we are a Creative. Culinary. Community.”
Since the beginning of Fox Restaurant Concepts, founder Sam Fox has created an ever-evolving and growing lineup of unique concepts, which now spans nationwide. Now boasting 12 different brands and over 85 restaurant locations (and counting!), the Fox team has garnered many accolades including multiple James Beard Award nominations.
FRC ETHOS:
We believe the best stories are shared over food.
We challenge ourselves to find ways to make our best ideas even better. Every day.
Our people and our guests are at the heart of all we do.
To do great things you have to love what you do. And we love what we do.
The group’s modern, ultra-fresh Mexican cuisine concept, Blanco Cocina + Cantina, transports guests to a taco & tequila paradise with their elevated twist on classic Mexican food and cocktail favorites. More than a standard Mexican restaurant – Blanco offers an escape from the daily grind, right in your own backyard. The perfect place to relax and recharge, celebrate, or catch up with friends new and old over delicious happy hour cocktails, perfectly crafted bites, and an inviting, laid-back atmosphere.
Blanco currently has 13 restaurant locations spanning across 6 states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Illinois, Tennessee, and Texas, with their newest additions in Paradise Valley and Tempe, AZ. Through ongoing volunteer efforts, sponsorships, and charitable giving, the Blanco brand is committed to remaining deeply rooted in each of the taco-loving communities they serve – striving to ensure that they continue to make a lasting, positive impact as they grow!
Blanco is looking for a strong, multi-unit operator to join their team as Regional Manager of Restaurant Operations. Based in Phoenix, this role will be responsible for overseeing all day-to-day operating activities for the restaurant locations under their purview – including but not limited to: staffing, mentorship and development, revenue growth and expense, cost and margin control, and management of monthly/quarterly/annual financial goals. The ideal candidate has proven experience fostering a strong culture of excellence and continuous improvement, and is comfortable working with teams to hold them accountable, allowing for consistency across the brand. Prior extensive multiunit, full-service experience is required, and a background in both independent + corporate restaurants is highly preferred. Any Mexican cuisine experience is a plus! This role is expected to travel domestically approximately 30-40% of the time, dependent on business needs and the number of concepts they will ultimately oversee. A very exciting opportunity to work in a multi-unit role with a highly respected and fast-growing company!
Regional Manager Responsibilities:
- Work daily with FOH teams at each location to ensure all operational objectives are met, including but not limited to: sales, costs, guest service, food quality, cleanliness and sanitation
- Establish and uphold company standards and service levels to increase sales and minimize costs, including food, beverage, supply, utility and labor costs
- Continuously strive to develop staff by providing ongoing feedback, establishing performance expectations, and conducting regular supervisory performance reviews
- Coaches, evaluates, develops, motivates staff by setting expectations, recognizing achievements, and aligning performance goals with company goals
- Oversees that all policies, forms and procedures are consistently and properly executed by teams at the restaurant level
- Maintain, support, and promote company culture and philosophies
- Take initiative and help to build business
- Work to standardize any manuals or forms that can better help streamline operations across the restaurants
- Contribute to controlling costs and maximizing efficiencies
- Maintain health, safety, and sanitation standards
- Hold the team accountable to high standards while remaining hands on and leading by example
- Monitor restaurant performance to identify emerging trends and areas of opportunity, including new technology or service models
- Provide structures, support and training for new restaurant projects and help evaluate potential opportunities
- Exceptionally detail oriented with ability to streamline overall vibes and guest experiences
- Dedicated to guest service, experience, and employee retention
- Responds to guest concerns in a timely manner, both written and verbal, with the ability to creatively solve problems
- Guide food safety & sanitation efforts and maintain exceptional standards for cleanliness, health, and safety
Candidate Qualifications:
- 3-4+ years of experience as an Area Manager, Regional Manager, Multi-Unit Manager/General Manager, Area/Regional Operations Manager, or comparable multiunit management role in an upscale, full service restaurant concept
- Must have 8+ years of cumulative experience and proven success in a diverse, high volume, restaurant/hospitality environment
- Full service and multiunit restaurant experience is required, preferably with a mix of both independent and corporate restaurants
- Mexican cuisine experience is a plus
- Strong understanding of administrative functions and controlling cost of goods
- Strategic background with a passion for hospitality and the ability to oversee multiple direct reports
- Enthusiastic about growing individual employees and providing a positive work environment
- Meticulous attention to detail and very systems-oriented
- Strong leadership, interpersonal and conflict resolution skills with a desire and willingness to work side by side with teams in the restaurants
- Energetic, positive, reliable and dependable
- Excellent financial acumen and experience with budgeting, forecasting, and P&L management
- Outstanding problem-solving and decision-making abilities, with a proactive and solution-oriented mindset
- Knowledge of industry regulations, health and safety standards, and compliance requirements
- Ability to relocate and be based in Phoenix, AZ full time
- Must have reliable personal transportation and be able to travel 30-40% of the time
- Flexible schedule, including weekends and holidays as needed
Compensation Package Includes:
- Base Salary in the $120-140k range DOE
- Quarterly Bonus Structure
- Medical Benefits
- 401k
- PTO Plan
- Relocation Assistance
Please do not reach out to Blanco or Fox Restaurant Concepts directly. Qualified applicants will be contacted.
Brad Metzger Restaurant Solutions (BMRS), a Southern California based Hospitality Recruitment and Placement firm, has established relationships with and represents the most acclaimed independent fine dining restaurants in the U.S., celebrity chef restaurant groups, casual restaurant companies, luxury hotels, country clubs and distinguished private chef clients. www.restaurant-solutions.com