Manager, Restaurant

001 Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401K

Paid time off

Annual bonus

Job summary

Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood is seeking an experienced Restaurant Operations Manager to lead high-volume dining venues within the casino resort. You will partner with the Chef, manage staff, and implement cost controls while maintaining service standards.

Candidates should have 5+ years in food and beverage, 2+ years in management, budgeting/planning, and proficiency in Word/Excel; strong communication and project management are essential for success.

Qualifications

• College degree preferred.
• Five years food and beverage experience with at least three years in management preferred.
• Two years in high-volume full-service restaurant management; casino restaurant experience preferred.
• Proven ability to develop budgets and business plans; cost control techniques knowledge.
• Experience with POS systems and financial data analysis.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; able to train and coach staff.

Responsibilities

• Exhibit conduct in accordance with Gaming Commission Regulations and Seminole Tribe policies.
• Identify and define business needs; implement solutions to improve restaurant operations and revenue.
• Direct development and administration of controls for all restaurant phases in a profitable manner.
• Assist with menu item changes based on product mix reviews and feedback.
• Ensure VIP guest service support and events; manage Pool attendant staff.
• Institute cost-control procedures and standards of performance.
• Counsel, train, and supervise assigned personnel; develop procedures and training materials.
• Develop operating standards; coordinate with management and other departments on POS needs.
• Address customer complaints promptly to implement corrections.
• Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and internal policies.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Project management

Budgeting and cost controls

Data analysis

Staff training

Multitasking under pressure

POS systems

Education

College degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

About Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood

Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood is the flagship casino resort of Hard Rock International, owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida. This world-renowned entertainment, gaming and hospitality destination unveiled a $1.5 billion expansion on Oct. 24, 2019. New offerings include 638 upscale guestrooms in the first-ever Guitar Hotel, 168 luxury guestrooms and unique swim-up suites in the adjacent Oasis Tower at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood, and 465 newly redesigned guestrooms in Hard Rock Hotel for a combined room count of 1,271 throughout the resort. Additional amenities include the lush, “Bora Bora” style lagoon with private cabanas and butler service; a 42,000 square-foot Rock Spa® & Salon; a 13.5-acre recreational water experience for swimming, kayaking and paddle boarding; 19 dining outlets and 20 bars and lounges; an expansive gaming floor with 3,100 slots, 195 table games and a 45-table poker room; 120,000 square feet of premier meeting and convention space including a 38,000 square-foot, carpeted exhibition hall; and a 26,000 square-foot retail promenade. The highly anticipated Hard Rock Live entertainment venue with a 7,000-person capacity, will showcase A-list entertainers, comedy acts, Broadway performances, sporting events and live broadcast productions. The integrated resort is located on 87 acres of the Hollywood Seminole Reservation along State Road 7 (U.S. Highway 441), and is 10 minutes from Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport and 30 minutes from downtown Miami and Miami International Airport. For more information, visit us online at www.seminolehardrockhollywood.com, call 800-937-0010 or follow us: Facebook: SeminoleHardRockHollywood, Twitter: @HardRockHolly, Instagram: @HardRockHolly.

Benefits & Perks

We offer rockin' benefits that include Medical, Dental, Vision & Life Insurances, 401K, Paid time off, Annual Bonus Opportunity & much more! Please visit www.gotoworkhappy.com/benefits to see our full list of benefits!

Job Description

• Exhibit conduct in accordance with all Gaming Commission Regulations and Seminole Tribe of Florida departmental policies and procedures.
• Identifies and defines business needs and implements solutions resulting in improvements to the operation of the restaurant, to the restaurant’s impact or interaction with guests and to the restaurant’s ability to reduce or contain costs and generate additional revenue.
• Works in conjunction with the Chef and directs the development and administration of controls for all phases of the restaurant in an economical and profitable manner while maintaining established standards.
• Assists with menu item changes based on product mix reviews and guest feedback.
• Ensures that the restaurant supports the casino by providing outstanding service to VIP guests in the restaurant and during special events.
• Assists in the management of the Pool attendant staff.
• Institutes cost control procedures and standards of performance.
• Counsels, guides, trains, and instructs assigned personnel in the proper performance of their duties.
• Works with manual and automated systems and develops or implements procedures, formats, budgets, testing, training and documentation.
• Develops and implements operating standards as necessary.
• Communicates with management, other departments, and designated personnel to address the needs of the POS system.
• Acts immediately on all customer complaints to insure that a correction is made whenever possible.
• Ensure activities comply with relevant statutory and regulatory requirements, legal demands and professional and ethical standards.
• Comply with all internal policies and procedures.
• Develop department members’ knowledge and skills through education, training, coaching, corrective counseling, etc.
• Demonstrate a commitment to ensuring responsible gaming and responsible alcohol service by discreetly notifying appropriate management of concerns and observations.
• Conduct personal behavior and select, train, coach, counsel, appraise and retain direct reports who consistently perform actions and behaviors that reinforce the Company’s Mission and Values of Communication, Integrity, Fun, Respect, Accountability, Passion and Dedication.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• College Degree preferred.
• Two (2) years in high volume full service restaurant, preferably one (1) to two (2) years in casino restaurant management.
• Five (5) years food and beverage experience with at least three years in management preferred.
• Proven track record in business management, purchasing and recordkeeping.
• Knowledge of computer and software applications and proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel required.
• Must be familiar with financial data and cost control techniques.
• Proven ability in developing budgets and business plans, writing documentation, procedures, and training programs required.
• Project management experience (writing a project plan, measuring progress, delivering results) also required.
• Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills and have the ability to quickly and accurately perform mathematical computations.
• Must have ability to compile, compute, and analyze pertinent data needed for reports, create written and financial reports and work with the POS systems.
• Must be able to maneuver in all areas of the restaurants, including all food and beverage service and warehouse areas and to lift and carry up to twenty pounds.
• Must be able to work at a fast pace and in stressful situations.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with guests in English, specific to position duties and responsibilities.

Work Environment

Will be exposed to casino related factors including but not limited to second hand smoke, excessive noise, large crowds and stress related to servicing guests in a high pressure and fast paced environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms, talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Closing

The Tribal Council gives preference in all of its employment practices to Native Americans. First preference in hiring, training, promoting and in all other aspects of employment is given to members of the Seminole Tribe who meet the job requirements. Second preference is given to members of other federally recognized Native American Tribes who meet the job requirements. As part of Seminole Gaming’s employment process, final candidates will be required to obtain gaming licensure by completing a background check with Seminole Gaming Compliance and Regulations, prior to an offer being extended. These background checks may include, but are not limited to: Credit Check Criminal Background Check Disclaimer While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the current job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change, (e.g. emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, rush jobs or technical developments). Thank you for choosing us as your employer of choice!

Be Iconic represents the roots of our culture. The Seminole Tribe of Florida remains the only unconquered tribe in the United States of America. The Tribe established Seminole Gaming in 1979, when it opened the first high-stakes bingo hall in the United States. Building on its rich heritage of courageous and groundbreaking achievements, the Seminole Tribe of Florida acquired Hard Rock International in March 2007—the first transaction of its kind by a Native American tribe. Today, Hard Rock International remains one of the most globally recognized companies in the world, with Hard Rock Hotel, Casino, Cafe and Rock Shop® venues in over 74 countries. With the continued growth of Seminole Gaming and Hard Rock International, Seminole Hard Rock Support Services was created to support all of our brands and lines of business. With the largest global footprint in the hospitality industry for over 50 years, our number-one job is to bring fun and excitement to our team members and our guests!