Restaurant Manager

Wet Willie's; Swansea; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Wet Willie's is seeking a Restaurant Manager in Swansea to lead daily operations, drive guest satisfaction, and manage staff across a casual dining environment.

The role involves controlling P&L, budgeting, and ensuring adherence to company policies while maintaining high standards of cleanliness and food quality to deliver outstanding guest experiences.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience as salaried manager in full service, casual dining.
• Experience with full service alcohol serving facility desirable.
• Record of maintaining high standards in restaurant cleanliness, sanitation, food quality, and guest satisfaction.
• Demonstrated leadership skills, including coaching, directing, and motivating a team.

Responsibilities

• Oversee every aspect of restaurant operations.
• Ensure excellent guest service that exceeds expectations.
• Ensure the restaurant is adequately staffed to meet guest needs.
• Control day-to-day operations – profit & loss, cash control and security procedures, and financial reporting.

Skills

Leadership skills

Coaching

Staff management

Customer service

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

Job 171581 - Restaurant Manager
Swansea, Gaston or Pelion, SC

• Oversee every aspect restaurant operations.
• Ensures excellent guest service that exceeds expectations.
• Ensures that the restaurant is adequately staffed to meet guest needs.
• Controlling day-to-day operations - profit & loss, by following cash control/security procedures, reviewing financial reports, and taking appropriate actions.
• Working with area supervisor to develop the restaurant's annual operating budget and control all profit and loss centers, including food, beverage, supply, utility and labor costs.
• Operating the business in accordance with the company policies and applicable laws.
• Will directly impact interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Responsible for all financial (invoices, reporting) and personnel/payroll related administrative duties, completed accurately, on time and in accordance with Company policies and procedures.
• Manage all shifts, which include daily decision-making, staff support, scheduling and planning while upholding standards, product quality and cleanliness.
• Maximizing sales per guest, and sales per hour.
• Enforcing safe work behaviors to maintain a safe environment for both guests and crew members.
• Monitor daily activities to ensure quality food and cleanliness standards.
• Meet the restaurant's P&L, and expense goals
• Promoting suggestive selling techniques.
• Maintaining professional behavior while creating a warm, fun, friendly, and hospitable atmosphere.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum of 3 years of experience as salaried manager in full service, casual dining
• Experience with full service alcohol serving facility desirable
• Record of maintaining high standards in restaurant cleanliness, sanitation, food quality, and guest satisfaction
• Demonstrated leadership skills, including coaching, directing, and motivating a team
• Some exposure to P&L and sales building highly desirable