Restaurant Beverage Manager

Ema; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Quarterly Bonus

Paid Time Off

401(k)

Health Insurance

Dental & Vision

Life & Critical Illness

Domestic Partner Benefits

Restaurant Discounts

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Ema in Chicago's River North is hiring a Restaurant Beverage Manager to support the Sr. Bar Manager and lead daily beverage operations across cocktails, beer and wine.

Requires 2+ years of restaurant management experience; duties include inventory, costs, vendor relations, staff leadership and beverage program changes. Benefits include quarterly bonus, PTO, 401(k) and BCBS health coverage.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of restaurant management experience
• Skilled in developing guest rapport
• Skilled in leading teams

Responsibilities

• Manage beverage inventories, cost-outs and pricing with lead role in menu changes; manage beer, liquor and wine vendor relationships; collaborate with Sr. Bar Manager and Sommelier
• Lead pre-shift meetings and oversee line, temperature and cooler checks; supervise closing duties including cashovers and nightly reports
• Organize, run and supervise opening/closing shifts; ensure exceptional guest and employee experiences
• Provide guidance and leadership to hourly and management teams; foster our Culture of Caring
• Respond to guest and employee needs and feedback promptly
• Assist GM in managing costs, driving sales and achieving financial goals
• Interview, hire, onboard, train, supervise and develop BOH teams as needed
• Perform inventories of food, beverage and supplies; place orders and inspect deliveries
• Promote teamwork across all teams; maintain tact and judgement in challenges with guests, vendors and staff
• Work varied shifts across multiple sites; occasional overnight travel; manual lifting up to 50 pounds

Skills

Guest rapport

Team leadership

Job description

About US

Ema, located in Chicago's River North, is a Mediterranean restaurant showcasing Chef CJ Jacobson's lighter California style of cooking, highlighting local produce, unique spices and ingredients.

Overview

Ema is now Hiring a RESTAURANT BEVERAGE MANAGER!

Lettuce Entertain You is looking for aRestaurant Beverage Managerwith 2 years of restaurant management experience to assist the Sr. Bar Manager/Sommelier on the cocktail, beer, & wine program as well as lead daily operations. We reward our teams with benefits, career-long training and growth opportunities.

A Few of Our Benefits:

• Competitive Salary
• Quarterly Bonus
• Paid Time Off - including Paid Holidays, Personal Days & Vacation
• 401(k)
• Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical Insurance
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Life, Accident Protection & Critical Illness Insurance
• Domestic Partner Benefits
• Restaurant Discounts
• Employee Assistance Program - focusing on a commitment to mental health & wellness

Why Work With Lettuce?

Lettuce is a culinary-driven restaurant company with a genuine commitment to our people: we welcome unique perspectives and nurture diverse talents at over 90 locations, supported by our Culture of Caring. We proudly serve guests at more than 55 concepts ranging from fast casual to fine dining restaurants.

EOE. We participate in E-Verify

Responsibilities

• Manage all beverage inventories, cost-outs and pricing updates with lead role in beverage menu changes; manage beer, liquor and wine vendor relationships; work closely with senior bar manager and sommelier
• Lead pre-shift meetings and participate in line, temperature and cooler checks; oversee all closing manager duties including counting down the safe, reviewing labor sheets and preparing nightly numbers email
• Organize, run and supervise smooth and efficient daily opening and closing shifts, ensuring an exceptional guest and employee experience
• Provide guidance and leadership to hourly and management teams while fostering our Culture of Caring
• Respond immediately and effectively to guest and employee needs and feedback
• Assist GM in managing costs, driving sales and growing the business in support of financial goals

• Partner with GM and management team to interview, hire, onboard, train, supervise and develop all BOH employees and teams as needed

• Perform regular and ad hoc inventories of food, beverage and restaurant supplies and track high cost items; place food, beverage and restaurant supply orders; and accept and inspect deliveries

• Model and promote teamwork across all teams
• Use tact and good judgment when dealing with challenges pertaining to guests, vendors and employees, and respond with patience and courtesy
• Work a variety of days and shifts (including early mornings, late nights and weekends) at multiple sites with or without overnight travel, as needed
• Move and lift up to 10 pounds, frequently move and/or lift up to 25 pounds, occasionally move and/or lift up to 50 pounds

Qualifications

• 2+ years of restaurant management experience
• Skilled in developing guest rapport
• Skilled in leading teams

Salary Range

USD $60,000.00 - USD $85,000.00 /Yr.