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General Manager- New Haven

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Salary
Range $90,000.00 - $95,000.00
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Work Schedule

Flexible
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Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Employee Discounts
Professional Development
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Job Description

The restaurant is a high-volume dining establishment committed to delivering an exceptional guest experience through passionate hospitality and high standards. Known for its dedication to quality food, outstanding service, and a welcoming atmosphere, this restaurant values every detail that contributes to memorable dining moments. As a prominent player in the hospitality industry, the restaurant emphasizes teamwork, innovation, and continuous growth, striving to maintain an environment where both guests and employees thrive. The establishment upholds rigorous cleanliness standards, utilizes efficient inventory management, and focuses on optimizing profitability without compromising on guest satisfaction. Being part of an expanding concept, the restaurant offers opportunities to grow professionally while contributing to its evolution and success.

The General Manager role is a pivotal leadership position responsible for managing the daily operations of the restaurant. This role involves overseeing all aspects including employee selection, development, performance management, inventory control, and ordering of food and supplies. The General Manager makes critical decisions that impact the overall guest experience and ensures that the restaurant maintains its high standards in product quality, cleanliness, and service efficiency. Reporting directly to the Regional Director, the General Manager acts as the ultimate point of authority within the restaurant, managing shifts, schedules, and staffing needs for optimal operation.

The position demands strong leadership skills, an entrepreneurial mindset, and excellent communication abilities. The successful candidate will be proactive, self-disciplined, and capable of handling multiple priorities under pressure while maintaining a strong focus on detail. They will possess effective coaching and team development skills, fostering a cooperative and harmonious working environment. A comprehensive understanding of budget management, cost control, and inventory provisioning is essential to drive sales growth and minimize expenses related to food, beverage, supplies, labor, and utilities.

The General Manager also plays a crucial role in ensuring safety standards are met, responding promptly to accidents or guest complaints, and maintaining a positive restaurant image. They are tasked with creating systems and tools to support growth, bringing innovative ideas and solutions to the table. This position requires physical stamina due to prolonged standing, bending, lifting, and the ability to work with various equipment. The salary range for this full-time role is between $90,000 and $95,000 annually, reflecting the level of responsibility and leadership required. Overall, the role provides an exciting opportunity for a hospitality professional to lead a dynamic team, influence business outcomes, and contribute to an expanding and renowned restaurant concept.

Job Requirements

  • 5 years of high volume restaurant experience preferred
  • BA/BS degree in hotel/restaurant management is desirable
  • Ability to handle interruptions and distractions without losing focus on details
  • Exceptional organizational and time management skills
  • Ability to work under pressure and make swift decisions
  • Strong leadership and coaching abilities
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Physical ability to stand, bend, stoop, twist, and lift up to 45 pounds
  • Willingness to work varied hours including covering shifts for colleagues
  • Knowledge of computers (MS Word, Excel)

Job Qualifications

  • 5 years of high volume restaurant experience preferred
  • BA/BS degree in hotel/restaurant management is desirable
  • Exceptional organizational and time management skills
  • Effective communicator one-on-one or in front of large groups
  • Knowledge of computers (MS Word, Excel)
  • Leadership ability and outgoing
  • Self-disciplined, proactive
  • Eager to learn and grow with an expanding concept
  • Mindful to guest needs, strong sense of urgency

Job Duties

  • Commit to passionately, intensely, uncompromisingly humble hospitality and high-quality guest experience
  • Oversee and manage all areas of the restaurant and make final decisions on matters of importance to the guest experience
  • Manage shifts which include: daily decision making, scheduling, planning while upholding standards, product quality and cleanliness
  • Maintain an accurate and up-to-date plan of restaurant staffing needs
  • Prepare schedules and ensure that the restaurant is staffed for all shifts
  • Able to handle the pressures of simultaneously coordinating a wide range of activities and recommend appropriate solutions to problems
  • Adhere to company standards and service levels to increase sales and minimize costs, including food, beverage, supply, utility and labor costs
  • Maintain the restaurant image, including restaurant cleanliness, proper uniforms, appearance and atmospheric standards
  • Keeps Regional Director promptly and fully informed of all issues (i.e. problems, unusual matters of significance and positive events) and takes prompt corrective action where necessary
  • Ensure a safe working and guest environment to reduce the risk of injury and accidents
  • Maintains a favorable working relationship with all employees to foster and promote a cooperative and harmonious working climate
  • Complete accident reports promptly in the event that a guest or employee is injured
  • Run successfully high-volume stores
  • Estimate food and beverage costs by working with the corporate office staff for efficient provisioning and purchasing of supplies
  • Help to create the systems, structure, and tools to support growth
  • Has an entrepreneurial spirit-bring ideas and a point of view to the table, not just an ability to execute what are told to do
  • Possess leadership skills- an ability to teach, coach and develop a large team, understanding that their success is your success
  • Interview hourly employees: direct hiring, supervision, development and termination of employees
  • Ensure positive guest service in all areas
  • Respond to complaints, taking appropriate actions to turn dissatisfied guests into return guests
  • Share our love of great food and drinks

Job Criteria

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)


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