The Restaurant Manager is responsible for managing all operations for this high volume, full service, upscale restaurant. This career opportunity is for individuals with a bona fide passion for food and beverage, and unwavering drive to provide exceptional guest service. Extensive front of house knowledge that displays high functioning leadership, labor management, cost control and conflict resolution is essential for the success of this leadership position. This person is also responsible for m... more details
Company Overview:
Named one of Travel + Leisure’s “Best Date Spots in America”, Castaway has curated a whole new dining experience where everyone, including our employees, feels like a star. Our seasonally-inspired menu features interesting cuts of meats from top-notch butchers, a raw bar, vegetable-centric sides, and build-it-yourself charcuterie boards. Castaway has received various notable accolades, including being named one of the top “Most Romantic Restaurants in LA” by Thrillist, LA Weekly, Gayot, Yelp, Open Table and NBC.
Our mission at Castaway/Specialty Restaurants is to always innovate and consistently deliver a 5 star experience for our teams, guests, partners and community. SRC prides itself on growth from within, collaboration, teamwork, and creating a positive work environment. We look forward to adding our next valued team member!
Job Summary:
The Restaurant Manager is responsible for managing all operations for this high volume, full service, upscale restaurant. This career opportunity is for individuals with a bona fide passion for food and beverage, and unwavering drive to provide exceptional guest service. Extensive front of house knowledge that displays high functioning leadership, labor management, cost control and conflict resolution is essential for the success of this leadership position.
This person is also responsible for mentoring and coaching the team to consistently deliver a 5-Star experience to our employees, guests, partners and community. He/She is responsible for being an innovator in our industry, meeting financial goals, and for continuously refining guest experience and company culture.
Competitive Benefits:
- Industry leading compensation + bonus program
- Comprehensive Health Plans that include, a variety of medical and dental plans, employer contribution HAS for yourself and dependents.
- Variety of Supplemental Benefit Plans for life’s unknowns
- 401k with annual employer match after 12 months (ER match 25% of the first 5% contribution)
- Employer paid life Insurance throughout the length of employment
- Monthly Reward Dollars to use at various company locations.
- Paid vacation starting at 2 weeks per year
- Paid/Floating holidays for 5 major holidays
- 24 hours paid Sick Time renewed yearly
- Education Assistance Program (EdAP) for hospitality related education growth
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to assist with work life balance
- Management Referral Program with a $4,000 payout for qualifying management positions
Pay: $75000 - $83000 / year
(Plus bonus)
Essential Job Duties:
•Responsible for completing Performance Reviews and making recommendations for the promotion, hiring, and advancement of front of the house staff.
•Oversees the dining rooms areas and ensures a 5-star experience for all guests and team members
•Responsible for ensuing that proper food handling procedures and presentation are being met by the staff.
•Handle guest issues with a proactive approach
•Establish and maintain standards of performance for the dining room areas
•Responsible for maintaining bar and dining room costs.
•Responsible for estimating food and beverage cost and requisition supplies.
•Responsible for reviewing financial transactions and monitoring the budget to ensure that expenditures stay within budget limitations.
•Responsible for scheduling restaurant staff based on sales forecasts
Education/ Experience:
•Strong knowledge of Food & Beverage service procedures, strong background in hospitality in a full-service, upscale high-volume restaurant environment.
•3 years related experience as a Restaurant or Beverage Manager in an upscale, high-volume environment
Required Skills/Abilities:
•Outgoing team-player; ability to make a positive impact on company culture.
•Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
•Strong PC skills with a working knowledge of including but not limited to MS Excel, MS Word, MS Office, and Outlook.
•Must be able to clearly and effectively communicate in English.
Schedule Requirements:
•Full-time
•Schedule may fluctuate based on departmental requirements.
Disclaimer:
The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; and is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals, regardless of race, creed, color, religion or belief, national origin, sex, ancestry, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, medical condition, gender identity or sexual orientation or any other classification protected by law.
All offers are contingent upon a background check.
