Woodstock’s Management Track – Recruiting!
OK, we all know you probably started this job because it sounded
like fun to earn a few bucks, hang out with the Woodstock’s
crowd, and get some free grub while you’re at it. But
if you’re motivated to move up, Woodstock’s also
has lots of opportunities for upward advancement. It begins
with shift manager positions at the store level, then moves
up to Assistant General Managers, General Managers that run
their own store, and finally, there are management positions
at the Woodstock’s administrative level.
Most of the current management team at Woodstock’s didn’t
start out thinking they would work long-term in the pizza business.
Jeff Ambrose, Woodstock’s owner and President, got a
college degree in history and planned to teach school. He started
delivering pizzas for Woodstock’s to earn some additional
cash while he was a substitute teacher. It wasn’t long
before he was taking on more responsibility and Chuck Woodstock
asked him to help open a new store as an AGM. One of the great
thing about Woodstock’s is that you can have fun and
have a “real” job!
There are several benefits that Woodstock’s offers to
our management team. One of the most innovative benefits we
offer is a Woodstock’s stock purchase plan for all General
Managers and the corporate management team. There are very
few corporations in this industry who offer stock to their
management team, but we believe that we are stronger when our
managers are also Woodstock’s owners.
Besides competitive management salaries, everyone on the Woodstock’s
upper management team is entitled to our bonus plan, which
is based on the income gains achieved by each store. We also
offer an escalating Paid Time Off plan (vacations and sick
leave), tuition reimbursement for pre-approved classes, a medical
insurance plan, dental benefits, life insurance, disability
insurance, up to $50/month for cell phone reimbursement, automobile
mileage reimbursement, quarterly manager trainings, and an
annual management retreat at Lake Tahoe.
As Woodstock’s opens new stores, we will need more people
that are trained and ready to take on new challenges as AGMs
and GMs. Some of these opportunities will be in new markets,
but others will be in existing stores as we move people around
and create management openings.
If you’re interested in moving up through the Woodstock’s
system, we have a program that’s designed to fast track
you into a management position. You can request the application
for Woodstock’s Management Track from Jeff Lafranchi,
our Director of Training and Development, at jlafranchi@woodstocksca.com.
After he receives your application, Jeff will interview you
and talk with your store manager. If he thinks you’re
ready to advance in the system, we’ll be sending you
to General Manager meetings, advanced management training,
and one-on-one training at the corporate office and other stores
in the system.
Woodstock’s has a long-standing tradition of promoting
from within whenever possible. If you’re interested in
moving up in the company, let’s talk! |
