Restaurant Manager
Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants · Chicago, IL · Today
Management$55k/yrFull-time
About the role
Beatrix is a neighborhood coffeehouse, restaurant, and meeting place featuring healthy meets delicious menu options plus in-house pastries and signature cookies. Lettuce Entertain You is hiring a Restaurant Manager.
Responsibilities
- Oversee daily operations
- Lead pre-shift meetings and participate in line, temperature, and cooler checks
- Oversee all closing manager duties including counting down the safe, reviewing labor sheets, and preparing nightly numbers
- Email organize, run, and supervise smooth and efficient daily opening and closing shifts
- Ensure an exceptional guest and employee experience
- Provide guidance and leadership to hourly and management teams while fostering the Culture of Caring
- Respond immediately and effectively to guest and employee needs and feedback
- Assist General Manager in managing costs, driving sales, and growing the business in support of financial goals
- Partner with General Manager and management team to interview, hire, onboard, train, supervise, and develop all Back-of-House (BOH) employees and teams as needed
- Perform regular and ad hoc inventories of food, beverage, and restaurant supplies and track high cost items; place food, beverage, and restaurant supply orders; and accept and inspect deliveries
- Model and promote teamwork across all teams
- Deal with challenges pertaining to guests, vendors, and employees with tact and good judgment, responding with patience and courtesy
- Work a variety of days and shifts (including early mornings, late nights, and weekends) at multiple sites with or without overnight travel, as needed
- Move and lift up to 10 pounds, frequently move and/or lift up to 25 pounds, occasionally move and/or lift up to 50 pounds
Requirements
- 2+ years of restaurant management experience
- Skilled in developing guest rapport
- Skilled in leading teams
Qualifications
- Strong leadership skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Experience with inventory management and ordering
- Knowledge of food safety and quality control
Benefits
- Competitive Salary
- Quarterly Bonus
- Paid Time Off - including Paid Holidays, Personal Days & Vacation
- 401(k)
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical Insurance
- Dental & Vision Insurance
- Life, Accident Protection & Critical Illness Insurance
- Domestic Partner Benefits
- Restaurant Discounts
- Employee Assistance Program - focusing on a commitment to mental health & wellness
Pay
USD $55,000.00 - USD $70,000.00 /Yr.
Schedule
Work a variety of days and shifts (including early mornings, late nights, and weekends) at multiple sites with or without overnight travel, as needed.