Hi, my name is Ben Siegel and I’m the owner of Banger’s Sausage House & Beer Garden. At the end of 2018 we completed a huge expansion of our existing restaurant and the response from the public has been tremendous. Though our growth this year has been substantial, the reality is, where we are today pales in comparison to the opportunities that lay in front of us.
So, we are currently seeking a leader. A leader that can not only handle the level of business and complexity the organization has today, but someone with the necessary skills and experience to take us through our next phase of growth and evolution. A leader who believes it all starts with people, culture and building a great team. A strategic problem solver who can create straightforward systems. Someone that can zoom out and work “on the business” but isn’t afraid to roll up their sleeves and work in the business when that’s what’s needed.
Why You Should Want This Job
Banger’s is a single unit restaurant and the only restaurant I own. It’s been more successful than I ever imagined it could be. As a result, we get offered opportunities for new locations quite often. While I have every confidence we could roll the concept out nationally, if that’s what we decided to do, I have absolutely no interest in doing that. The way I see it, there are two ways that you can grow a business -- inward or outward. I’m interested in inward growth. I’m obsessed with figuring out how good we can make this thing, and my goal is to find someone that wants to not only go on that journey, but also has what it takes to lead the charge. I’m looking for someone that wants to dive all in and create something truly great, in one of the best cities in America.
About Us
As our name implies, Banger’s is a sausage house and beer garden located on Rainey Street in Downtown Austin, Texas. We opened our doors in 2012, and we finished a large expansion on the lot adjacent to us at the end of 2018. The expansion includes 101 more taps (giving us 202 total, which is the largest tap wall in the state of Texas), a beer cellar for aging beers, a pickling facility, a meat curing facility, and a small scale meat processing facility for whole animal butchery and fresh sausage production. We also built a standalone smokehouse that operates as the first whole hog BBQ in Texas history. The whole facility doubles as a live music and private event center that gives us a standing room occupancy of 1,800 people. With this expansion, we can now accommodate four 300-person parties simultaneously, which is pretty exciting (and also kind of terrifying). So, while this is technically “one” restaurant, it’s an absolute beast of a restaurant with a lot of moving parts.
Your Title: Integrator & Director of Operations
Integrator is the title used to describe a key role found in the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS). EOS is a business operating system outlined in detail in the book Traction by Gino Wickman. We are about a year and a half into rolling EOS out in our organization. Experience with EOS is preferred but not required. However, I would like you to do some research on it before applying for the position. Director of Operations is a more mainstream term that could be used in place of Integrator.
You will be Accountable for:
LMA (Lead, Manage & Accountability)
Integrate vision into the company & ensure operational viability
Company-wide communication
Operational efficiency through systems creation and implementation
Realization of company-wide goals
High-level operational problem solving
Holds entire company accountable to core values
Expanded Responsibilities and Expectations Include:
The overall success and implementation of the EOS system and tools
Hold leadership team accountable for todo’s, goals and rocks
Participate in budgeting process and ensure the company meets its financial goals
Attend weekly Fellowship of the Food meeting
Attend weekly; Executive, FoH, Culinary and Events L10 meetings
Maintain a regular meeting cadence with owner and all direct reports
Audit shifts as needed
Keep finger on the pulse of the state of the restaurant and regularly “walk the earth”
Be the last line of defense - have the ability to work any position in the restaurant
Desired Traits & Knowledge
A love and appreciation for sausage, beer, smoked meats and country music
Naturally align with the core values of the organization
A good person that is likeable and easy to talk to
Someone that is relentless in their pursuit of excellence
Analytical and deductive thinker
Incredible follow through and holds themselves to the highest standard
Strong ability to prioritize
High attention to detail
An excellent communicator, both oral and written
Direct experience in running a similar large scale operation
Aptitude and past experience in creating logical and straightforward systems that will allow us to replicate what we do day in and day out across all our business lines
A coach’s mindset with a desire to mentor senior and entry level managers
An understanding of team dynamics and ability to create and maintain them
High emotional IQ with ability to create an environment where managers and staff feel safe, seen and heard
A firm understanding of and comfort with all major financial reports and the ability to use them as a management tool
Ability to delegate and not micromanage
Able to find the balance between being sufficiently removed from the day to day operations so you can think strategically about the business, while still having your finger on the pulse of the restaurant
A deep understanding of hospitality and what lies at the heart of a guests experience
Compensation & Benefits
Comp Package:
$150k Compensation Package (+/- Depending on experience)
Shares in 2019 Company Profit Sharing Plan
$300 Monthly Internal Spending Card
Company Health Insurance Plan
2 Weeks Paid Vacation
Free Weekly Yoga
Office Snacks (not quite a tech company but we’re trying)
We are incredibly proud of the team we have built here at Banger’s, and are committed to getting the right folks into the right seats, and we use the Culture Index Survey to help us do this. If you feel like the above ad speaks to you then please click the link below and fill out the survey.
https://www.cultureindex.com/c/K6woFUMCmS
Please understand this position will receive a high volume of applicants. To stand out, please email the name of your favorite BBQ spot to Tony@BangersAustin.com. If you look to be the perfect match, Tony will be in touch to discuss next steps.
Thank you for your time and interest,
Ben Siegel