Who knows what the futur has in store for us at the restaurant. Our accountant came in today and made the anouncement that we are going to be closing our doors on the 1st of the month. when I asked what was going to happen next, he said “Due to Contractual Obligation, I am not at liberty to discuss that.” I was told that no matter what happens, I will still have a job. if not in this restaurant, then in one of the other restraurants the company ownes.
What I would love to see happen is, they put me incharge of a certain restaurant that is down the street from us. this restaurant is not a fancy one like the one I am in now, but it is completely franchisable. Given the permission from the owners, I can go there, learn everything that is involved in that restaurant, and then start opening multiple locations across the country over time.
A little back ground on my restaurant outlook, and phylosiphy. As my mentor from years back tought me, there are two traits that a restaurant manager must have.
1: Leadership
2 Management
Management: You manage the processes, the books, inventory, scheduling, labor cost, food cost, etc.
Leadership: You lead the people.
you can not get these two confused. You CAN NOT manage people. if you try top manage people, you WILL FAIL!!!!
Also, when it comes to fueding owners. there is only one side that you can take if you want to be successful, and that is the side of The Restaurant. do not be loyal to any owner. be loyal to the restaurant. if you are loyal to your restaurant, you will remain successful.
These two peices of advise have taken me very far in my carreer. I am in a situation now where my restaurant that I know and love could possably be shut down forever due to the owners egos. but, since I am a leader to my people, and I am an excellent manager, I have been able to prove my worth as the Best manager for the job. And because I stayed loyal to the restaurant, and did not take the side of any one owner, both the owners are trying to take me with them, and now the ball is in my court to decide which one I go with , or if I go my own seprate way.
Wish me luck.
