Assistant Restaurant Manager - DJT International Airport

Paradies Lagardère is an award-winning and innovative airport concessionaire. We are looking for passionate individuals to join our diverse and inclusive retail and dining environment, where you’ll be immersed in a rewarding setting within our award-winning concepts that have kept travelers coming back year after year.

About the role

Working for Paradies Lagardère provides you with the opportunity to create a meaningful and positive impact on your community and the environment. As airport travel returns to normalcy in a post-COVID-19 world, our nationwide employees uphold the highest safety and health standards to maintain a comfortable environment our customers can trust. Whether working in an on-trend national brand or an iconic local concept, you will create and deliver first-class experiences for the traveling public. You’ll also build a great workplace for strong performers by promoting an engaged workforce, career development, and learning.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a professional restaurant image, including restaurant cleanliness, food quality and presentation standards, and grooming standards.
• Be a visible presence, available to members of your team, guests, and airport partners.
• Monitor the performance of your team and operational systems, making adjustments as necessary.
• Ensure positive guest service in all areas. Investigate and resolve complaints concerning food quality and service, responding to guests and the General Manager with a resolution within 24 hours. Take all appropriate actions to turn dissatisfied guests into return guests.
• Drive top-line sales and profitability.
• Demonstrate the ability to adapt and adjust readily to fast-moving, ever-changing circumstances, and utilize problem-solving skills and resourcefulness to solve situations.
• Must have a passion for the guest.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of restaurant management experience.
• Obtain and maintain current Serv Safe Food Manager’s Certification within six months of hire/promotion.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 25 lbs. and perform essential job functions such as standing, bending, reaching, gripping, climbing on a ladder, and walking long distances.
• Standing for long periods and the ability to work in an environment with varying temperatures.
• A combination of practical experience and education will be considered as an alternative.
• Proficient in the following dimensions of restaurant functions: food planning and preparation, purchasing, sanitation, security, company policies and procedures, personnel management, recordkeeping, and preparation of reports.
• Must agree to work various shifts in a 7/365 team-oriented environment. The schedule is determined by business needs.
• Proficiency required in reading, writing, Microsoft Office, and mathematics.
• Open availability for day shift, night shift, and weekends.

Benefits

• 401(k) with matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Medical benefits
• Company-paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Online learning system
• Associate recognition programs
• Merchandise and dining discounts
• Transportation and parking space assistance

Job Type: Full-time
Work Location: In person