Lodge Casino - Restaurant Manager White Buffalo Steakhouse

DeKalb Health; Black Hawk (CO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Referral bonus

Tuition reimbursement

Paid holidays

Vacation time

Job summary

The Lodge Casino in Black Hawk, CO, part of Jacobs Entertainment, Inc. (JEI), is seeking a Restaurant Manager for White Buffalo Steakhouse. You will lead daily operations, ensure top-tier service, manage P&L, and develop a strong leadership team in a high-volume setting.

Join a multi-restaurant property with extensive benefits and opportunities for advancement. Fluency in English and a solid background in F&B management are required.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership in high-volume food & beverage operations.
• Strong financial, analytical, and business acumen.
• Ability to lead teams, manage performance, and develop talent.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Must be fluent in English.
• Able to read, interpret, and analyze financial or legal documents.
• Strong computer skills (Windows, Word, Excel).
• 3+ years in high-volume restaurant management; 3+ years in senior management.
• Food Safety Manager Certification.
• Must establish identity and legal right to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations of the assigned outlet(s) with consistent service culture.
• Own full P&L responsibilities including revenue, labor, costs, and forecasting.
• Coach and develop outlet management teams and leadership bench.
• Collaborate with casino, marketing, and property leadership on promotions and events.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, alcohol service, labor laws, and policies.
• Oversee inspections, corrective actions, and audit readiness.
• Drive profitability, budgets, and KPI attainment.
• Maintain positive guest satisfaction and service trends.

Skills

Leadership

Financial acumen

Communication skills

English fluency

Reading financial documents

Education

Business or food service degree

Tools

Windows

Word

Excel

Job description

• Location 240 Main Street,Black Hawk, CO, 80422,United States
• Base Pay $70,000.00 - $75,000.00 / Year
• Job Category Fine Dining
• Employee Type FT Salary Exempt
• Manage Others Yes

• Phone [phone]

A Legacy of Excellence

Entertaining Your World

Jacobs Entertainment, Inc. (JEI) is a developer, owner and operator of gaming and entertainment facilities across the United States. Core to the company’s value is our commitment to ethical leadership, outstanding training, and open employee communication.

The Lodge Casino is currently in search of a “RestaurantManager White Buffalo Steakhouse” . We are Colorado's First Choice For Fun not only for our guests, but for our employees too! If you are looking for a fun and exciting atmosphere, now is the perfect time to jump start your career. The Lodge Casino opened its doors in June 1998, in Black Hawk, CO. Our property features more than 52,000 square feet of state-of-the- art gaming space, four delicious restaurants, nearly 900 slot machines, 23 table games, four bars and 50 spacious boutique hotel rooms.

Our employees are supported with a comprehensive benefits program that include the following:

• $200 Referral Bonus
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 7 paid Holidays
• 80 hours of Vacation after 1 year of employment
• 48 Hours of Sick Time available immediately and renews annually
• We offer a variety of affordable medical, dental, vision and flexible spending account plans after 60 days
• Employee Assistance Program FREE of charge
• Company paid Life Insurance and AD&D
• Matching 401K program after 90 days
• Employee Meal Discounts
• Free Parking
• Discounted Bus Tickets
• Ongoing learning and development programs
• Work towards your future advancement within the company—most of our supervisors and managers are promoted from within

Essential Job Responsibilities and Duties:

• Lead all daily operations of the assigned outlet(s), ensuring consistent execution of corporate service culture and operational standards
• Own full P&L responsibility, including revenue generation, labor management, cost controls, and financial forecasting
• Develop, coach, and hold accountable the outlet management team, building strong succession plans and leadership bench strength
• Collaborate with casino, marketing, and property leadership to support promotions, events, and guest engagement strategies
• Ensure compliance with food safety, alcohol service, labor laws, and all company policies and procedures
• Lead inspection readiness efforts and oversee corrective action planning and follow-through
• Achievement of profitability, budget, and KPI targets
• Positive guest satisfaction and service trend results
• Strong leadership pipeline and retention of key talent
• Consistent compliance and audit readiness
• Proven leadership experience in high-volume food and beverage operations
• Strong financial, analytical, and business acumen
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams, manage performance, and develop talent
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Full outlet food and alcohol safety accountability
• Final on-site authority during inspections
• Oversight of front-of-house and back-of-house food safety programs
• Cross-department coordination to ensure compliance and risk mitigation
• Inspection readiness, corrective planning, and policy enforcement
• Other related duties including but not limited to complying with the following: Colorado Limited Gaming Act, Colorado Gaming Rules and Regulations, Colorado Internal Control Minimum Procedures, Colorado Liquor and Beer Codes, Federal requirements for Anti-Money Laundering, Company Policies, and IRS reporting

Skills, Education and Other Requirements:

• Proven leadership experience in high-volume food and beverage operations
• Strong financial, analytical, and business acumen
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams, manage performance, and develop talent
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Must be fluent in English
• Must be able to read, interpret and analyze a financial and/or legal document
• Must have strong communication skills
• Must possess intermediate mathematical reasoning.
• Must have basic knowledge of computer applications (Windows, Word, Excel)
• Business, food service graduate or equivalent work experience
• Knowledge of food and liquor
• 3+ years experience in a high volume restaurant management
• 3+ years previous senior level management experience
• Food Safety Manager Certification
• Identification that establishes identity
• Identification that establishes the right to work in the United States