RESTAURANT MANAGER - FOUNDING FARMERS!

We are hiring across all our DMV locations

Starting Salary: $100K/Year

Our Front of House Managers are an integral part of our restaurant management team, working hand in hand with our General Manager. The Front of House management team is committed to leading our team, building our culture of hospitality, growing our brand, driving sales, and operating a profitable restaurant, all while providing delicious scratch-made food and beverages for our guests. As a member of management at Founding Farmers, you will enjoy a career path that challenges you as a leader and facilitates career growth and development.

WHAT WE OFFER OUR FRONT OF HOUSE MANAGERS:

• Competitive pay!!
• Health insurance plans available for as low as $100 per mth after 90 days of employment!
• Dental and vision plans offered
• Flexible scheduling
• Paid time off
• Discounted shift meal and generous discount when dining as a guest
• Employee initiatives, including company massage therapist and discounted gym & yoga membership
• Training and career growth opportunities
• Free online mental health therapy (unlimited text messaging and two optional 30-minute live video therapy sessions per month) through our partner, TalkSpace, for all employees and their immediate family members

WHAT OUR FRONT OF HOUSE MANAGERS DO:

• Support the General Manager or Managing Partner in all aspects of restaurant operations
• Oversee scheduling and staffing of Front of House employees and maintain fully-staffed operations
• Manage shift activity to ensure the best guest experience possible
• Run effective, collaborative, and informative pre-shift staff meetings
• Demonstrate and enforce our internal policies and procedures
• Model, teach, and maintain best communication practices between the Front of House and the kitchen
• Train and develop restaurant staff
• Handle guest concerns according to our standards and best practices
• Responsible for all safety and maintenance concerns within the restaurant
• Know our food and drink recipes to standards and be able to execute them
• Ensure recipe adherence and kitchen best practices are being followed
• Partner with HR and senior management to ensure employee well-being and optimal performance

WHAT YOU NEED TO BE A FRONT OF HOUSE MANAGER:

• Two years of experience managing in high-volume restaurants A MUST
• Strong understanding of restaurant operations
• Passion for hospitality
• Ability to lead a team
• Capable of identifying problems and determining accurate solutions on every shift
• Love for all things food and beverage
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time and lift up to 50 pounds, as needed
• Capable of continuous bending, stooping, reaching, twisting, and use of hands and arms
• Be caring, self-motivated, and exhibit an aptitude for leading, coaching, and driving excellence

Farmers Restaurant Group was voted as one of the Best Places to Work across the Greater Washington, D.C. area. Our restaurants are among the most booked in the nation on OpenTable. As a Farmers Restaurant Group team member, you will be working in a lively, fast-paced work environment within a growing farmer-owned restaurant company that cares about great food and drink, thoughtful sourcing, preserving our lands and waterways for future generations, and creating a culture of never-ending learning and reinvention for our employees. No matter where you work in our company, you are on a career path with challenges and opportunities for continued professional development and growth, and we are committed to your health and overall well-being.