Lead Server Front of House Manager

Edmonds Village Senior Living; Edmonds (WA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Edmonds Village Independent Living seeks an experienced Front of House Restaurant Manager to lead daily dining room operations and deliver an exceptional guest experience in Edmonds, WA. The role requires at least 5 years of FOH management, with emphasis on leadership, scheduling, and hospitality systems.

The manager will oversee servers, hosts, bartenders, and support staff, optimize service standards, manage reservations and POS platforms, and collaborate with kitchen leadership to ensure

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience managing restaurant front-of-house operations.
• Proven experience managing and developing service teams.
• Strong scheduling and workforce management experience.
• Knowledge of POS systems, reservations software, and restaurant management technology.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day front-of-house operations of the restaurant.
• Lead, coach, and supervise servers, hosts, bartenders, and support staff.
• Create and manage employee schedules to ensure appropriate staffing levels.
• Train, mentor, and evaluate front-of-house team members.
• Maintain exceptional guest service standards and resolve guest concerns professionally.
• Monitor labor costs and staffing efficiencies.
• Oversee restaurant POS systems, reservations platforms, and other operational systems.
• Coordinate with kitchen leadership to ensure seamless service and communication.
• Conduct pre-shift meetings and maintain consistent service procedures.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and company policies.
• Assist with hiring, onboarding, and performance management.

Skills

Front-of-house leadership

Team development

Scheduling

Hospitality systems

Communication

Multi-tasking

Conflict resolution

Evening/weekend availability

Tools

POS systems

Reservations software

Job description

Position Title: Front of House (FOH) Restaurant Manager

Location: Edmonds Village Independent Living

Job Type: Full-Time

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Front of House Restaurant Manager to lead daily dining room operations and deliver an exceptional guest experience. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years of restaurant management experience, with a strong focus on front-of-house operations, team leadership, scheduling, and hospitality systems management.

This position is responsible for overseeing servers and host staff, optimizing service standards, coordinating schedules, managing restaurant systems, and ensuring guests receive outstanding service every visit.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day front-of-house operations of the restaurant.
• Lead, coach, and supervise servers, hosts, bartenders, and support staff.
• Create and manage employee schedules to ensure appropriate staffing levels.
• Train, mentor, and evaluate front-of-house team members.
• Maintain exceptional guest service standards and resolve guest concerns professionally.
• Monitor labor costs and staffing efficiencies.
• Oversee restaurant POS systems, reservations platforms, and other operational systems.
• Coordinate with kitchen leadership to ensure seamless service and communication.
• Conduct pre-shift meetings and maintain consistent service procedures.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and company policies.
• Assist with hiring, onboarding, and performance management.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience managing restaurant front-of-house operations.
• Proven experience managing and developing service teams.
• Strong scheduling and workforce management experience.
• Knowledge of POS systems, reservations software, and restaurant management technology.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.
• High-energy, hands-on management style with a passion for hospitality.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in full-service dining environments, minimum five years.
• Food Handler's Permit and MAST certification (if required by state/local regulations).
• Experience with inventory management, supervisor of front of the hours
• Procedure implementation and oversight

Who we are

"Our supreme goal is to do and be the best in all we undertake, and to provide a Stellar life for our residents, their families and our employees." -Evrett Benton, CEO

If you are looking for a company and team that understands the value of people, then look no further!

Stellar Senior Living is a premier assisted living and memory care provider in the Western United States. Founded in 2012 we have experienced consistent growth adding senior living communities to our family each year. We continue to grow and are looking for top talent to join our team and continue the journey with us.

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

As part of Stellar Senior Living's continued efforts to maintain a safe environment for all employees, residents, families, and visitors, Stellar strongly encourages its employees to receive an FDA-approved COVID-19 vaccination, as well as any subsequent booster doses, as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). To facilitate and further encourage COVID-19 vaccinations, Stellar periodically organizes onsite vaccination clinics at its various locations. Stellar employees are not required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 as a condition of employment.