Restaurant Operations Manager

JOB SUMMARY

Manages daily restaurant operations and assists with menu planning, maintains sanitation standards and assists servers and utility (host) on the floor during peak meal periods. Strives to continually improve guest and employee satisfaction and maximize the financial performance in areas of responsibility. Determines training needed to accomplish goals, then implements plan.

CORE WORK ACTIVITIES

Managing Day-to-Day Operations

Supervises and manages employees. Manages all day-to-day operations. Understands employee positions well enough to perform duties in employees' absence.

Maintains service and sanitation standards in restaurant, bar/lounge and room service areas.

Reviews staffing levels to ensure that guest service, operational needs and financial objectives are met.

Leading Food and Beverage Team

Utilizes interpersonal and communication skills to lead, influence, and encourage others; advocates sound financial/business decision making; demonstrates honesty/integrity; leads by example.

Encourages and builds mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

Serves as a role model to demonstrate appropriate behaviors.

Identifies the developmental needs of others and coaches, mentors, or otherwise helps others to improve their knowledge or skills.

Develops specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Ensures and maintains the productivity level of employees.

Provides the leadership, vision and direction to bring together and prioritize the restaurant goals in a way that will be efficient and effective.

Ensures compliance with all food & beverage policies, standards and procedures by training, supervising, follow-up and hands on management.

Ensures compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.

Ensures compliance with food handling and sanitation standards.

Ensures staff understands local, state and Federal liquor laws.

Establishes and maintains open, collaborative relationships with employees and ensures employees do the same within the team.

Establishes guidelines so employees understand expectations and parameters.

Monitors alcohol beverage service in compliance with local laws.

Ensuring Exceptional Customer Service

Provides services that are above and beyond for customer satisfaction and retention.

Improves service by communicating and assisting individuals to understand guest needs, providing guidance, feedback, and individual coaching when needed.

Manages day-to-day operations, ensures the quality, standards and meets the expectations of the customers on a daily basis.

Displays leadership, exemplifies excellent customer service and creates a positive atmosphere for guests.

Empowers employees to provide excellent customer service.

Sets a good example of excellent customer service and creates a positive atmosphere for guest relations.

Handles guest problems and complaints.

Meets with guests on an informal basis during meals or upon departure to obtain feedback on quality of food and beverage, service levels and overall satisfaction.

Ensures corrective action is taken to continuously improve service results.

Incorporates guest satisfaction as a component of employee meetings with a focus on continuous improvement.

Manages service delivery to ensure excellent service from point of entry to departure (e.g., greeting from host, speed of order taking and food and beverage delivery, collection of payment & invitation to return).

Managing and Conducting Employee Experience Activities

Provides guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.

Identifies the educational needs of others, develops formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaches or instructs others.

Ensures employees are treated fairly and equitably. Strives to improve employee retention.

Ensures employees receive on-going training to understand guest expectations.

Solicits employee feedback, utilizes an "open door" policy and reviews employee satisfaction results to identify and address employee problems or concerns.

Strives to improve service performance.

Ensures recognition is taking place across areas of responsibility.

Additional Responsibilities

Provides information to Shift Leaders, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Analyzes information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Assists servers and hosts on the floor during meal periods and high demand times.

Recognizes good quality products and presentations.

Oversees the financial aspects of the restaurant including purchasing.

Required

4-year Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university or a combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge can be gained.

5+ years of progressively responsible work experience in hospitality industry leading operations disciplines.

Experience in hospitality operations in areas related to all food and beverage operations, inventory, and P&L budgeting.

Willingness to work during peak hours, including nights, weekends and holidays

Physical Requirements

Must be able to lift up 50lbs.

Preferred

Demonstrated strong project management skills and ability to independently manage multiple projects and competing priorities.

Track record of putting in place strong systems and processes to effectively implement and execute multiple programs.

Food Handlers Manager certified

CA RBS certified

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