Adorn Bar & Restaurant General Manager

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

401(k) Match

Employee Discounts

Dry Cleaning

Employee Meals

Learning & Development

Job summary

Four Seasons Hotel Chicago is seeking a Restaurant General Manager for Adorn Bar & Restaurant. You will lead the F&B team in delivering exceptional guest experiences with innovative cuisine and wine lists.

Candidates must have 3-5 years of restaurant management, strong leadership, and a solid understanding of F&B finances. Michelin experience is preferred and flexibility in scheduling is required. We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of restaurant management experience.
• Strong leadership, training, motivation, and communication skills.
• Positive attitude, self-starter, and team-oriented.
• Requires English proficiency; other languages are a plus.
• Exceptional knowledge of food and beverage; certifications are required.
• Strong presentation, interpersonal skills, and energy.
• Solid grasp of financial management including P&L, labor, and costs.
• Michelin experience preferred.
• High attention to detail and strong work ethic.
• Ability to evolve restaurant to be the heartbeat of the hotel.

Responsibilities

• Lead the restaurant operations and staff to deliver exceptional guest service.
• Collaborate with Food & Beverage leadership to design menus and wine pairings.
• Ensure safety, sanitation, and quality standards are maintained.
• Manage budgets, labor schedules, and cost control.

Skills

Restaurant management

Leadership

Communication

English proficiency

F&B knowledge

Financial management

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Multitasking

Job description

About Four Seasons:

Four Seasons is powered by our people. We are a collective of individuals who crave to become better, to push ourselves to new heights and to treat each other as we wish to be treated in return. Our team members around the world create amazing experiences for our guests, residents, and partners through a commitment to luxury with genuine heart. We know that the best way to enable our people to deliver these exceptional guest experiences is through a world-class employee experience and company culture.

At Four Seasons, we believe in recognizing a familiar face, welcoming a new one and treating everyone we meet the way we would want to be treated ourselves. Whether you work with us, stay with us, live with us or discover with us, we believe our purpose is to create impressions that will stay with you for a lifetime. It comes from our belief that life is richer when we truly connect to the people and the world around us.

About the location:

Our property is a vibrant hub of culture, style and energy and includes our newly transformed restaurant which embodies iconic luxury boldly reimagined to capture the essence of Chicago through inspired food, drink, art and music. Four Seasons Hotel Chicago is honored to be ranked as one of Conde Nast Traveler Readers Choice Top 50 Hotels in the World. We offer 345 elegant guest rooms and suites: and a luxury spa. We are located steps away from the famed Magnificent Mile, glamorous North Michigan Avenue shopping and minutes from the city’s business and financial center. Adorn Restaurant features globally inspired cuisine starring the bounty of the Midwest. Adorn Bar showcases craft cocktails and a wine list that sparks conversation, all with a lively, convivial vibe beckoning to be discovered.

About the role:

We invite you to apply to join our leadership team at the Four Seasons Hotel Chicago team as a Restaurant General Manager for the Adorn Bar & Restaurant ! The General Manager is an essential member of Food & Beverage leadership team which is dedicated to providing exceptional quality and service to our guests and employees.

The Restaurant General Manager is responsible for creating an environment where motivated people want to join, learn, do their best and advance. They are also dedicated to prepare specialized innovative cuisine per guest orders in accordance with production requirements and quality standards while maintaining a safe, sanitary work environment. They must be able to lead the department, which includes problem resolution, feedback to staff and overall leadership of the restaurant. The General Manager will work closely with the Director of Food & Beverage, Executive Chef and Sous Chefs to design an effective menu and wine list while ensuring excellent product quality at a fair price and attend regular operational meetings to ensure effective coordination and cooperation between departments

What you will do:

The Restaurant General Manager is responsible for creating an environment where motivated people want to join, learn, do their best and advance. They are also dedicated to prepare specialized innovative cuisine per guest orders in accordance with production requirements and quality standards while maintaining a safe, sanitary work environment. They must be able to lead the department, which includes problem resolution, feedback to staff and overall leadership of the restaurant. The General Manager will work closely with the Director of Food & Beverage, Executive Chef and Sous Chefs to design an effective menu and wine list while ensuring excellent product quality at a fair price and attend regular operational meetings to ensure effective coordination and cooperation between departments.

What You Bring:

• Minimum 3 - 5 years previous restaurant management experience


• Strong leadership, training, motivation and communication skills


• Posses a positive attitude, self starter and comfortable workingalongside a team of Food & Beverage professionals


• Requires oral proficiency in the English language, other languages is a plus


• Exceptional knowledge of food and beverage (wine, beer and spirits). Certifications are required


• A leader who has excellent personal presentation and interpersonal skills, good problem-solving ability, engaging, and energetic


• Must have full knowledge of financial management, which includes understanding of profit and loss statements, labor standards, operational expenses and budget process


• Michelin experience is preferred


• High level of attention to detail and a strong work ethic


• The ability to multitask and prioritize


• Able to evolve restaurant to be heartbeat of hotel

Candidates must have valid work authorization for the U.S.

Please note that due to the large number of responses we receive, only candidates being considered for the above position will be contacted for an interview.

What we offer:

• Compensation: $85,000 - $105,000


• Energizing Employee Culture where you are encouraged to be your true self!


• Comprehensive learning and development programs to help you master your craft.


• Competitive wages and benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision and Retirement Plan) as well as Paid Time Off & Holiday Pay


• 401(k) Retirement Plan including Employer Matching Program


• Inclusive and diverse employee engagement & recognition events all year-round.


• Exclusive discount and travel programs with Four Seasons


• Complimentary Dry Cleaning for Employee Uniforms & Employee Meals


• And so much more!

Schedule & Hours:

• Must be able to work a flexible schedule including all shifts: AM's, PM's, weekends, and holidays

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