The Restaurant Manager is responsible to oversee and direct the seamless running of the restaurant and supervising all team members. The Restaurant Manager must take the lead when the General Manager is off duty, provide highly efficient and effective service while ensuring that all financial and statutory requirements are met, as well as ensuring the delivery of outstanding service to our guests.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Coach, develop, and lead by example
Ensure staff is properly equipped with the tools to complete their tasks
Touch tables ensuring guest satisfaction
Recognize and cultivate regular guests and repeat business
Create an environment of trust and mutual respect
Maintain highest standards of food and beverage quality, guest service, cost control, and consistency of service
Manage staffing levels and controllable costs ensuring they are in line with budget
Ensures that private events, catering, and banquets are successfully executed
Adhere to company’s cash handling procedures
Ensure that all equipment is kept clean and in excellent working condition
Complete nightly logs and manager reports
Responsible for complete life cycle of all team members to include hiring, training, coaching/counseling, skill development and terminations
Provide guests with accurate and thorough information regarding menu items, pricing, and allergen information
Respond to guest concerns/complaints and correct errors or resolve complaints while maintaining a positive attitude
Possess complete understanding of the employee handbook and adhere to the regulations contained within it
Comply with all safety and health department procedures and all state and federal liquor laws
Maintain company safety and sanitation standards
Ensure complete and proper check out procedures
Assists and/ or completes additional tasks as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS
High School Diploma or equivalent required
Bachelor’s Degree preferred
Proof of eligibility to work in the United States
Valid Driver’s License
21+ years of age
Possession of or the ability to possess all state required work cards
Minimum of two (2) years related experience
Proficient in Windows MS Office, Open Table, Outlook
Knowledge of profitability analysis and budgeting, cost of sales, payroll management, purchasing, receiving, inventories and cost controls
Knowledge of state and local laws as it applies to liquor, labor, and health code regulations
Experience with POS systems and back office reporting systems
Familiarity with beer and spirits
Proper lifting techniques
Guest relations
Sanitation and safety
Safe alcohol service
Full service restaurant operations
Ability to communicate effectively and assertively in the English language, both verbally and in writing with staff, clients, and the public
WORKING CONDITIONS
The working conditions described below are representative of those a team member encounters while performing the essential duties and responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this job.
Small to medium office or shared work space
Work indoors and/or outdoors, exposed to hot and/or cold surfaces, steam, and wet floors
Work in an environment that is subject to varying levels of noise, crowds and smoke, the severity of which depends upon guest volume
Fast paced, high volume, full service restaurant. Very “hands on style of management”
Work varied shifts to include days, nights, weekends and holidays
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
Ability to walk long periods of time
Ability to stand for long periods of time
Ability to use hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
Ability to repeat the same movements for long periods of time
Ability to understand the speech of another person
Ability to speak clearly so listeners can understand
Ability to push and lift to 50 lbs.
Ability to reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
DISCLIAMER
This job description is a summary of duties, which you as a Restaurant Manager are expected to perform in your normal course of work. It is by no means an all-inclusive list but is merely a broad guide of expected duties. You should understand that a job description is neither complete nor permanent; it can be modified at any time with or without notice.
Los Gatos, California
Full Time