GARNI - Assistant Restaurant Manager

Lake Nona Wave Hotel; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Team member travel program

Friends & family rates

Health coverage

401(k) with company match

Employee assistance program

Paid vacation/sick/holidays

Exclusive discounts

Job summary

CoralTree Hospitality Group is seeking a Floor Leader at Lake Nona Wave Hotel to supervise restaurant, bar, pool, and in-room dining operations. You will train staff, maintain service standards, and drive guest satisfaction, ensuring profitability and smooth day‑to‑day operation.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years of restaurant management experience, a hospitality degree, and professional food management certification. Evening/ weekend shifts apply; on-site role with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality or Food & Beverage industry required.
• Alcohol service and Food Handler certifications are required.

Responsibilities

• Maintains fine dining service standards and assists on the floor during service periods.
• Supervises restaurant and related areas in the absence of the General Manager.
• Trains staff to follow procedures and service sequence.
• Communicates feedback and ensures compliance with policies and standards.
• Monitors alcohol beverage service in compliance with local laws.
• Opens and closes restaurant and bar and ensures end‑of‑day tasks are completed.

Skills

Excellent communication

Highly organized

Attention to detail

Team player

Polite manner

Neat appearance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality or F&B

Certified Professional Food Manager

Tools

OpenTable

Micros Symphony

Alice

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

This is a floor leader position that assists in the daily operations of the Restaurant, Bar Service, Pool, and In Room Dining to ensure optimum performance, exceptional guest service, and maximum profitability. You will train and motivate staff to provide amazing guest experiences.

At CoralTree Hospitality, we're committed to enriching your career and life experiences through unparalleled benefits that support your personal and professional growth. Joining the CoralTree team means gaining access to an exceptional benefits package designed with you in mind. Join us and discover a workplace where your contributions are valued and rewarded every day.

• Explore Freely:Immerse yourself in our Team Member Travel Program, where you'll enjoycomplimentaryand discounted stays at CoralTree Hospitality properties, allowing you to explore new destinations effortlessly.
• Share the Experience:Enjoy UNLIMITED Friends and Family discounted rates, creating unforgettable memories together.
• Comprehensive Health Coverage:Take charge of your well-being through our pre-tax flexible benefit plan, covering healthcare and dependent care expenses, tailored to your needs. Our comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits, including pet insurance ensures peace of mind for you, your family, and your furry companions.
• Build for the Future:Plan for tomorrow with our 401(k) plan, complete with a company match, empowering you to build financial security.
• Support When You Need It:Navigate life's challenges with confidence through our Employee Assistance Program, providing support when you need it most.
• Enriched Lifestyle:Enjoy a balanced lifestyle with paid vacation, sick days, and holidays, giving you time to recharge and celebrate with loved ones.
• Exclusive Discounts:Access team member discounts from top industry brands in travel, entertainment, and retail, including Apple, Live Nation, Samsung, Hertz, and more, making every day a little more extraordinary.

As a member of the Lake Nona Wave Hotel team, you'll also benefit from:

• Enhanced Wellness:Benefit from special rates at the Lake Nona Performance Club, enhancing your wellness journey.

Responsibilities

• Maintains fine dining service standards, assists servers and hosts on the floor during service periods, and supervises restaurants where applicable.
• Ensures guest and team members’ satisfaction while assisting on the floor.
• Monitors team members to ensure performance expectations are met.
• Trains team members to follow restaurant procedures and sequence of service.
• Provides feedback to team members based on observation of service behaviors.
• Supervises restaurant and all related areas in the absence of the General Manager.
• Participates in department meetings by communicating a clear and consistent message regarding the department departmental goals to produce desired results.
• Ensures all team members have proper supplies, equipment, and uniforms.
• Communicate to Chef and Managers on any issues regarding food quality and services levels.
• Assists in ensuring compliance with all restaurant policies, standards, and procedures.
• Monitors alcohol beverage service in compliance with local laws.
• Performs all duties of the restaurant team members and related departments as necessary.
• Opens and closes restaurant and bar; ensures all the side-work is executed properly.
• Interacts with guests to obtain feedback on product quality and service levels.Encourages team members to provide excellent customer service and with Wave Service standards.
• Handles guest problems and complaints, seeking assistance from supervisor as necessary.
• Conducts inventories to maintain par levels.
• Ensures all end‑of‑day cashouts are completed correctly, sends out end‑of‑day reports via e‑mail.
• Shows impeccable knowledge of the menu and wine list, able to offer pairing suggestions to restaurant guests.
• Works with the following software applications: OpenTable, Micros Symphony, Alice, Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality or Food & Beverage industry.
• Alcohol service and Food Handler certifications are required. Familiarity of restaurant terminology and food service techniques is preferred.
• Minimum of three years supervisory experience in the Food & Beverage industry required; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3‑5 years of restaurant management experience is required; full‑service dining and hotel experience preferred in a luxury setting.
• Professional, team player, polite manner, a neat and clean appearance.
• Excellent communication skills, highly organized with strong attention to detail.
• Must be able to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Certified Professional Food Managers certification.
• UKG (timekeeping system), Micros, OpenTable, Revinate, Alice knowledge preferred.

Working Environment/Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• While performing the duties of this job, the team member is regularly required to walk, stand, and sit 6‑8 hours per day and may have exposure to basic cleaning supply chemicals.
• The team member is occasionally required to climb and use balance. Additionally, they will frequently be asked to use their hands and arms to reach, carry, pull, and lift up to 25 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision.
• While performing the duties of this job, the team member will experience temperature fluctuations (rain, wind, heat, humidity), and moderate to high noise levels.

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