Restaurant Assistant Manager
FIRST LIGHT RESORTS LLC - Groveland, California, United States, 95321
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Overview
Job Location Yosemite CA - Yosemite National Park, CA
Position Type Full Time
Salary Range $24.00 - $26.00 Hourly
Description
The Assistant Restaurant Manager is the key management position supporting our Restaurant Manager and restaurant service staff in running all of front of house. Assistant Restaurant Manager is responsible for departmental profitability, management of guest dining areas & service staff, menu development, restaurant serving periods and private catered events.
The Assistant Restaurant Manager supervises all front of house service operations and the restaurant service team to ensure all guests have a fantastic dining experience. Our Assistant Restaurant Manager also oversees restaurant supervisors that supervise service staff.
The Assistant Restaurant Manager works closely with the Restaurant Manager, Assistant General Manager & General Manager in coordinating and executing Lodge operations and supporting all departments at the Lodge as needed. The Assistant Restaurant Manager is also highly involved in supporting our youth employment program.
The restaurant provides full breakfast, sit down and to go lunches and dinner in our main restaurant, tavern and other dining spaces. The Lodge prides itself in serving fresh, health conscious & creative 'California Lodge Cuisine' that far exceeds guest expectations given our remote setting. Most of our in-house guests eat with us in our relaxed mountain environment each night alongside locals & associates. To learn more about our restaurant and recent menus, please see our website.
The lodge is a coveted wedding venue catering to customized weddings, regular and other group business each year in various venues throughout the lodge property. This wedding and small group focus adds additional creative opportunities to the Restaurant Manager role, which is supported by our Catering Team.
Qualifications
RESPONSIBILITIES
Culture: Creating a fun, friendly culture and a high service standard Building an energized, well trained, technique driven team Warm & friendly guest interaction including table visits, special events appearances, cordial correspondence, etc. Staff:
Scheduling, training and managing service staff Interviewing, hiring and reviewing service staff Coordinating daily with Tavern & Culinary managers/staff Communicating effectively and maintaining a close working relationship with the Restaurant Manager, Assistant General Manager & GM as well as all lodge leadership teams Actively supporting our youth employment and development program Operations:
Defining, costing and pricing restaurant and tavern menus Managing department profitability Working hands-on on a daily basis Coordinating and executing catering functions and special events Establishing structured processes & enforcing restaurant standards, programs and procedures Training and ongoing oversight in food quality, cleanliness & hygiene standards Establishing and overseeing strong safety standards Ordering, receiving and relationship management for vendors/purveyors Storage and inventory management training/standards Devising and executing operational enhancements Maintaining equipment and supplies Reporting/Financial:
Reviewing and reporting staff hours Actively managing daily, weekly & bi-monthly labor and overtime Managing and coding of invoices and preparing food inventories/transfers Monitoring actual and theoretical food costs Improving profitability Other
Supporting other Lodge departments and managers as needed Our ideal Assistant Restaurant Manager is creative, experienced, mature, self motivated and excited to develop a friendly, professional & efficient staff environment and embraces working hands on at a high level in an energetic restaurant environment.
Ideal qualifications include:
Extensive experience managing a busy restaurant, including financial management Strong training (formal and/or informal) and knowledge of fresh California style cuisine Table, bar & support service experience Excited about creating a warm family atmosphere for staff while maintaining high standards Strong interest in training/coaching and in supporting our youth mission Wedding or similar high-end catering experience Hospitality or related experience Independent thinker with great initiative, but comfortable working within a defined framework Key personality traits
High integrity and creativity Guest service oriented and staff-focused Self-motivated (takes initiative) with high standards Mature, personable leader with a relaxed nature Execution oriented; enjoys hands-on implementation Leading a healthy, drug-free lifestyle Dynamic, fun, and likes the outdoors Flexible with a "whatever it takes" attitude Patience, patience, patience
DETAILS
Full time position available immediately Position is year round with off season time off opportunities Onsite or Offsite room and board available for fixed weekly cost Hours variable, including nights and weekends as well as situational/crisis availability Healthcare benefits available after 90 days 401K eligible with company match after 1 year
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.