Assistant Restaurant General Manager - Goldfinch Tavern

fourseasons; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Four Seasons Hotel Seattle is seeking an Assistant Restaurant General Manager at Goldfinch Tavern who leads the team to deliver award-winning service and memorable dining experiences.

The ideal candidate has a hospitality degree and at least two years of leadership in Food & Beverage, with hands-on coaching, guest relations, and a commitment to Four Seasons standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in hotel/restaurant management is required.
• Two years of leadership experience in Food & Beverage.

Responsibilities

• Select, train, evaluate, lead, motivate, coach, and discipline all employees in the Hotel of the F&B division to ensure standards are met; plan daily outlet operations.
• Be visible in the operation, recognize excellent performance, promote guest relations, and handle guest requests and concerns.
• Describe and ensure quality of all food items, ingredients, and preparation methods; provide knowledge of wine and spirits for an attentive dining experience.
• Control labor and operating expenses through effective scheduling, budgeting, purchasing decisions, and inventory and cash control.
• Attend regular operational meetings to ensure coordination between departments.
• Observe the facilities and equipment in the F&B division and recommend improvements as needed.
• Comply with Four Seasons’ work rules and standards of conduct as set forth in EmPact.
• Work harmoniously and professionally with co-workers and supervisors.

Skills

Leadership experience

Guest service excellence

Staff coaching

Training

Education

Bachelor’s degree in hotel/restaurant management

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:

Sleek urban retreat in the Pacific Northwest. Surrounded by snow-capped mountain peaks, deep-blue waters and swaths of evergreen forests, Seattle is as wild as it is trendy. Our Hotel puts you in the heart of the city’s downtown, with the Seattle Art Museum on one side, iconic Pike Place Market on another and the waters of Elliott Bay gleaming to the west. Wake to a fresh cup of coffee delivered straight to your room, then head out to explore eclectic neighbourhoods and craft breweries, or spend the day hiking up nearby Mount Rainier or kayaking on Lake Union. Come nightfall, meet us at Goldfinch Tavern, an Ethan Stowell Restaurant, and let our chefs show you all the best local flavours of your new favourite city.

Assistant Restaurant General Manager - Full time

Four Seasons Hotel Seattle

Four Seasons Hotel Seattle is looking for an Assistant Restaurant General Manager at Goldfinch Tavern who is enthusiastic about joining a team that is focused on creating the ultimate dining experience. The Assistant Restaurant General Manager is part of a dynamic team that provides award winning service to our restaurant and hotel guests. The ideal candidate will plan, organize, control, and direct the work of employees in Goldfinch Tavern while ensuring guest satisfaction. This position reports to the Goldfinch Tavern General Manager. U.S. work authorization is required for this position.

Key Elements of the Job

• Select, train, evaluate, lead, motivate, coach, and discipline all employees in the Hotel of the F&B division, to ensure that established cultural and core standards are met; daily activities and planning for outlet operation.

• The ability to be visible in the operation, provide recognition, promote good public relations, and handle complaints, concerns, or special requests for guests, clients, and group contacts.

• Describe and ensure the quality of all food items, ingredients, and preparation methods, as well as provide expert knowledge of wine and spirits in an elegantly appointed environment dedicated to an attentive and distinctive experience for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

• Control labor and operating expenses through effective scheduling, budgeting, purchasing decisions, and inventory and cash control.

• Attend regular operational meetings to ensure effective coordination and cooperation between departments.

• Observe the physical condition of facilities and equipment in the F&B division and make recommendations for corrections and improvements as needed.

• Comply with Four Seasons’ Category One and Category Two Work Rules and Standards of Conduct as set forth inEmPact.

• Work harmoniously and professionally with co-workers and supervisors.

Preferred Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree specializing in hotel/restaurant management

• Two years of leadership experience in Food and Beverage