Restaurant Manager - JO Restaurants

Job Duties

• Cooking and serving food and beverages according to recipes and guidelines
• Coordinating guest needs including assisting in menu planning and dietary restrictions
• Investigating and tactfully resolving complaints regarding food quality, service, or accommodations
• Maintaining presence in the room and at the tables; building rapport with guests, recognizing repeat guests etc.
• Monitoring budgets and payroll records, and reviewing financial transactions to ensure that expenditures are authorized and budgeted
• Working with the Executive Chef to maintain food inventory, as well as liquor/wine and equipment inventory
• Scheduling staff hours and assigning duties
• Maximizing bar profitability by ensuring portion control; monitoring accuracy of charges
• Updating job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks etc.
• Establishing standards for personnel performance and customer service; staff development and training
• Resolving staff issues, hiring new staff, and evaluating employee performance
• Reviewing work procedures and operational problems to determine ways to improve service, performance, or safety
• Other administrative and operational duties as needed

Skills/Qualifications

• 2 years of restaurant management experience
• Knowledge of food and wine
• Knowledge of all job functions to properly manage restaurant (i.e., bussing, runner, serving bartender)
• Computer skills including POS (Point of Sales) systems
• Strong organizational skills; ability to prioritize and multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Outgoing, pleasant personality, and desire to please guests
• Good organizational and interpersonal communication skills
• Flexible schedule, ability to work days, nights, weekends and some holidays
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds
• Able to stand for up to 8 hours
• Must have reliable transportation