Assistant Front of House Manager

Experience Champaign Urbana; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

Paid vacation

Employee discount

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Experience Champaign Urbana is seeking a Front of House Manager to oversee operations at Houlihan’s Restaurant + Bar in Champaign. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of Food and Beverage experience, strong management skills, and a commitment to exceptional customer service. Responsibilities include managing staff, ensuring compliance with health standards, and providing hands-on leadership. Benefits include health insurance, paid time off, 401(k), and employee discounts. Flexible scheduling is essential.

Qualifications

• 2 years of Food and Beverage experience and at least 2 years management experience.
• Strong decision-making and excellent communication skills.
• Ability to motivate and lead a team while ensuring exceptional customer service.

Responsibilities

• Assist with managing logistical aspects of front of house operations.
• Supervise front of house staff and develop weekly schedules.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety standards.

Skills

Food and Beverage experience

Communication skills

Team building capabilities

Customer service commitment

Organizational skills

Tools

POS

MS Office

Job description

Responsibilities

• Assist with managing logistical aspects of front of house operations under the direction of the Front of House Manager
• Assist with supervision of front of house staff, including developing weekly schedules, training of staff, and coaching to Four‑Diamond standards.
• Utilize leadership skills to motivate employees to ensure cost control and labor management.
• Hosting, running Expo, serving, prepping and cooking of meals when needed, to ensure customer service and satisfaction.
• Inspect establishment, and observe workers and patrons, to ensure compliance with occupational, health, and safety standards and liquor regulations.
• Ensure paperwork accuracy, such as daily sales summary reports, and payroll records.
• Supervise and coordinate receptions with high‑profile guests.
• Collaborate with Marketing Manager to monitor and update signage and run marketing campaigns.

Qualifications

• 2 years of Food and Beverage experience and at least 2 years management experience
• Confident decision‑maker
• Excellent communication skills
• Motivator with team building capabilities
• High level of commitment to exceptional customer service
• Good organizational and time management skills
• An ongoing learning and understanding of operational aspects of a professional kitchen, casual dining room, and busy bar areas
• Willingness to work hands‑on with staff to ensure our guests receive a positive, memorable, and repeatable visit
• Proven trustworthiness to execute opening & closing procedures
• Brings a positive energy to the workplace, and works well in a fast‑paced high volume work environment
• Strong work ethic and attention to details
• Flexible work schedule, available to work weekdays and weekends
• Knowledge of POS and MS Office programs, cash and credit card handling skills
• Knowledge of office paperwork including purchasing, ordering, scheduling and inventory
• Knowledge of food inventory and cost control
• Certification in TIPS, Illinois State Health standards, and Bartending License desired but not required.

For full time employees, Health benefits package, 401(k), paid vacation, and bonus structure offered.

Houlihan’s Restaurant + Bar is located at 1902 S. First Street in Champaign and is open for breakfast, lunch, dinner and drinks.

Work schedule

• 8 hour shift
• Weekend availability
• Monday to Friday
• Holidays
• Day shift
• Night shift

Benefits

• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Disability insurance
• 401(k)
• Referral program
• Employee discount
• Paid training