Adorn Bar & Restaurant General Manager

fourseasons; Illinois; On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Employer Matching

Employee Discounts

Career Development

Job summary

Four Seasons Hotel Chicago invites you to apply to join our leadership team as Restaurant General Manager for the Adorn Bar & Restaurant. You will lead the Food & Beverage operation, ensuring exceptional service, quality, and a memorable guest experience.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of restaurant management, strong leadership and financial acumen, and a passion for hospitality. Michelin experience is preferred; flexibility to work all shifts is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years previous restaurant management experience.
• Strong leadership, training, motivation and communication skills.
• 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.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Create an environment where motivated people want to join, learn, do their best and advance.
• Lead the department, resolve problems, give feedback to staff and manage operations with the Director of F&B, Executive Chef and Sous Chefs to design an effective menu and wine list.
• Attend regular operational meetings to ensure coordination and cooperation between departments.

Skills

Leadership

Restaurant management

English proficiency

Food & beverage knowledge

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Presentation skills

Team motivation

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 Reader's 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.

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 working alongside 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.

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

Learn more about Four Seasons Hotel Chicago and Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts by visiting us below:

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