Restaurant Manager Jobs

Brilliant sunsets on the lake, sweeping views of the Texas Hill Country, and an innovative, welcoming menu for all to enjoy. The Bay View Restaurant and Bar offers a unique dining experience and exceptional service appealing to golfers, business “lunchers”, and those celebrating special occasions. 2023 Reader’s Choice awards include Most Romantic Dinner, Best Upscale Bar, and Favorite Outdoor Patio, among others. We love what we do, and it shows!

If you understand the passion and energy behind a fast-paced, high-volume restaurant operation and are an experienced Restaurant Manager, we’d like to hear from you! Working in collaboration with the Executive Chef, the Manager is responsible for defining and executing sales and service strategies that deliver exceptional service, quality food, and an enjoyable atmosphere that result in repeat business and growth. With a keen eye on financials, the Manager provides hands-on leadership, motivation, and direction to teams.

WE OFFER:

• Medical, dental, vision, short-term, long-term disability, life insurance, and employee assistance program.
• Paid Time Off
• Retirement Savings Program (with company match).
• Collaborative work environment with seasoned leadership team and staff.

MAIN JOB DUTIES:

People and environment

• Creates and distributes effective work schedules.
• Offer continuous development and coaching of service team.
• Monitors overall condition of the restaurant and ensures the work environment is clean, organized, sanitary, and safe.

Customer focus

• Handles customer issues in a polite, personable, and professional manner that builds loyalty in the company.
• Manages reservation system and understands how to effectively manage wait times, table turns, and rushes.
• Projects positive business image and welcomes and engages guests by table-touches, and follow-ups during service.
• Keeps a pulse on what guests want and endeavors to expand the restaurant’s reach through promotions, programs, special menus, and offerings.

Financial focus

• Effectively utilizes tools and systems available including POS and inventory programs; researching and recommending additional efficiencies, ideas, tools, and systems as needed.
• Responsible for monthly inventories including but not limited to China, glass, and silver.
• Manages cash bank, comps, and voids; ensures all end of day cash outs are correctly completed; prepares and makes daily bank deposits.
• Manages operating costs, labor tracking, manages P&L, and identifies and implements ways to increase revenues, and reduce spend and waste.
• Monitors and manages vendor relationships and contracts for services and maintenance.
• Generates and utilizes daily, weekly, monthly, annual, and periodic reports to improve financial performance and control labor costs.
• Collaborates with marketing team to execute effective strategic and periodic marketing plans.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• TABC and Food Handlers certificates and/or Serve Safe Management certificate required.
• Strong computer and data entry skills including MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Previous experience with POS systems required, including Toast POS and Open Table.
• Strong analytical skills with ability to perform general math, forecasting, budgeting, and calculating percentages and figures.
• 10+ years’ experience managing in high-volume, fast-paced restaurant.
• College degree in Hospitality or Restaurant Management valued.
• Strong phone skills, and ability to manage phone operating systems and messaging.

WE’RE ALSO LOOKING FOR:

• Strong leadership skills with ability to build morale and drive a team-oriented work environment.
• Large,restaurant group experience preferred.
• High-energy personality.
• Professional and personable with strong interpersonal and verbal skills; conflict-resolution skills.
• Ability to think quickly and resolve problems that have the business financials as well as guest service in mind.