Hands-On Restaurant & Banquet Manager — Flexible Schedule

PINE STREET SOCIAL; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Employee discount

Flexible schedule

Health insurance

Paid time off

Paid training

Vision insurance

Job summary

Pine Street Social Kitchen & Wine Bar, located inside Le Méridien St. Louis Downtown, seeks a polished, hands-on Restaurant Manager to lead daily front-of-house operations and support banquet execution, delivering a refined, hospitality-forward experience.

The ideal candidate combines operational leadership with emotional intelligence, overseeing service across breakfast to dinner, coordinating with banquet teams, wine program, and hotel partners to ensure guest satisfaction and consistent

Qualifications

• Leadership experience as a Restaurant Manager or similar role.
• Strong understanding of restaurant service, banquet execution, guest recovery, scheduling, labor management, and cash controls.
• Experience training, coaching, and holding front-of-house staff accountable.
• Knowledge of wine, beverage service, and responsible alcohol practices.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to stay organized and professional during high-volume service and events.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods and work a flexible schedule.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily front-of-house operations and support banquet execution.
• Maintain a visible leadership presence in dining rooms, bars, and banquet spaces.
• Ensure proper staffing, stocking, cleanliness, and readiness before service.
• Conduct pre-shift meetings covering reservations, VIPs, and event priorities.
• Communicate event Details to the team and coordinate with hotel departments.
• Inspect banquet spaces and ensure timely start of functions per the event order.
• Monitor guest flow, seating, pacing, and service quality throughout shifts.
• Recruit, train, and supervise servers, hosts, bartenders, and banquet staff.
• Develop and implement service standards and guest recovery procedures.

Skills

Leadership experience

Guest service

Communication skills

Flexibility

Wine knowledge

Tools

POS systems

Reservation systems

Job description

Pine Street Social Kitchen & Wine Bar, located inside Le Méridien St. Louis Downtown, seeks a polished, hands-on Restaurant Manager to lead daily front-of-house operations and support banquet execution, delivering a refined, hospitality-forward experience.

The ideal candidate combines operational leadership with emotional intelligence, overseeing service across breakfast to dinner, coordinating with banquet teams, wine program, and hotel partners to ensure guest satisfaction and consistent