Restaurant Manager

About Us

Cooper's Hawk features a Napa-style tasting room with wine-inspired retail for entertaining and a full-service restaurant, bar, and private event space, offering a modern-yet-casual dining experience. Each scratch-kitchen menu item is designed to pair with our wines. The Cooper's Hawk Wine Club is one of the largest in the world, offering top-notch award-winning wines and exclusive membership benefits, including curated dining and travel experiences. Since 2005, we've brought the Napa Valley experience to our guests and Wine Club members. Now, with Piccolo Buco by Cooper’s Hawk, we’re bringing the vibrant flavors of Rome to them as well, creating a lifestyle brand like no other.

About the Role

As a Restaurant Manager and Piccolo Buco by Cooper’s Hawk Brand Ambassador, you’ll help oversee a multi-faceted high-volume full-service restaurant with a retail component and Wine Club program. You’ll be responsible for executing exceptional operations during shift execution, from the food served in our scratch kitchen to the guest service provided in our restaurant. You’ll provide leadership and development to management and hourly team members while partnering closely with the General Manager to achieve restaurant goals and build the Wine Club Community by educating guests and inviting them to join.

Responsibilities

• Oversee 1-2 departments including food runners, host, porters, and/or bar.
• Adhere to policies and manage assigned operating systems.
• Ensure collaboration between kitchen and front-of-house operations.
• Represent company values and create a respectful and cohesive work environment.
• Manage people by:
  • Participating in hourly team member hiring.
  • Training and verifying team members adhere to Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurants standards.
  • Maintaining and updating weekly schedules.
  • Leading community and/or department meetings and coaching team members.
• Be responsible for maximizing financial and operational results and conducting weekly inventory for assigned departments.
• Build and maintain the Wine Club Community by ensuring front-of-house team members have the training and resources needed to educate guests about the wine club program and invite them to join.
• Effectively operate computer systems including POS, online team member scheduler, inventory/ordering software, and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Maintain a safe, secure, and healthy work environment and ensure food safety.
• Maintain a professional image by adhering to guidelines listed in the Team Member Handbook.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 1-2 years of supervisory experience in a full-service restaurant.
• Scratch kitchen experience preferred.
• Minimum age requirement of 21 years.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Results-driven; able to coach team to hit restaurant targets (e.g., Wine Club Community growth).
• Ability to read, understand, and communicate in English.
• Demonstrates financial acumen.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Preferred certifications include ServSafe and state/local licensing requirements.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 40 lbs.
• Must be able to stand for at least 10 hours per shift.
• Must have the ability to work 50-60 hours per week.
• Must be able to work flexible shifts and schedules, including weekends and some holidays.

Pay

Restaurant Manager compensation range is $57,000-$65,000/year plus 10% bonus potential. The final offered salary will be based on several factors, including but not limited to the candidate's depth of experience, skill set, qualifications, and internal pay equity.

Benefits

• Incredible Discounts:
  • Monthly Dining Allowance
  • 50% Dining and Carryout
  • 40% Retail Wine
  • 20% Retail and Private Events
  • Monthly Complimentary Wine Tasting for Two
• Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision Insurance plus Telemedicine and Wellness Program.
• Company Matching 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan.
• Flexible Savings Accounts – Health and Dependent Care.
• Health Savings Account.
• Long-Term Disability; Voluntary Short-Term Disability.
• Basic Life and AD&D Insurance (with option to purchase additional coverage).
• Paid Parental Leave.
• Highly Competitive Pay plus Team Member Incentives & Rewards.
• Paid Time Off.
• Access to Team Member Relief Program.
• Employee Assistance Program, providing mental health, legal, and financial counseling.
• “Everyday Benefits” Program to include insurance coverage (pet, life, auto, home/property) and employee discounts on goods and services.
• Employee Referral Bonus Program.
• Milestones Recognition Program.
• Luxury Car Incentive for Team Member Development for General Managers and Executive Kitchen Managers.
• Annual Destination Conference for General Managers and Executive Kitchen Managers.
• Career Development Opportunities.