Restaurant Hospitality Management Trainee

Wegmans Food Markets; Town of Amherst (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

OT premium pay

Health care benefits

401(k) match

Scholarship program

LiveWell program

Job summary

Wegmans Food Markets in New York runs a 1-2 year accelerated training program designed to develop future Restaurant Managers by hands-on experience with products and guests.

You will learn Wegmans values, standards, and operations while building leadership, financial acumen, and team development skills for a successful career in restaurant management.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in restaurant/hotel management or equivalent.
• 1+ year coordinating and/or managing others.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop a team of employees and provide resources, feedback, and development opportunities.
• Maintain performance results, drive continuous improvement, ensure compliance and guest satisfaction.
• Drive sales through outstanding guest service and knowledge-based selling.
• Participate in program modules, seminars, and regular trainer/coach meetings to monitor progress.
• Work hands-on with products, guests, and team members to understand restaurant operations.
• Learn management aspects including people development, leadership and budgeting.

Skills

People leadership

Team development

Guest service

Operations knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

In this role, you will take part in a 1-2 year accelerated training program allowing you to work hands on with products and guests to strengthen your skills and enrich your knowledge of our business operations; enabling you to become an effective leader in our restaurant. You will learn about Wegmans values, business measures, standards and operations with the aim of becoming a successful Restaurant Manager upon completion of this program. If you’re a motivated self-starter with a passion for hospitality and are looking for the chance to launch a career in restaurant management, this could be the opportunity for you.

What will I do?

• Manage and develop a team of employees, engage in meaningful conversations, build trusted relationships and provide the resources, feedback, and development opportunities they need to be successful
• Responsible for performance results, employee development, continuous improvement, compliance and overall guest satisfaction through knowledge based selling skills and managing through Wegmans values and business measures
• Seek and recognize opportunities to drive sales in a variety of ways by providing incredible guest service
• Acquire the skills, knowledge, and experience needed to effectively manage a department, working through program modules and taking part in seminars as well as weekly and monthly meetings with a trainer and coach to monitor progress and set goals
• Work hands-on with products, guests and team members to best understand all aspects of the restaurant
• Learn all aspects of management; fully understanding people development, leadership and financials including controlling expenses and understanding how these affect the bottom line
• Develop or enhance the following skills: driving sales, culinary knowledge, meal preparation and planning, team-building, managing contribution (profit) and developing diverse leadership
• Foster two-way communication with Restaurant Manager, coach and trainer; be sure to seek out performance feedback and work towards growth and professional development

Required Qualifications

• 2 or more years of experience in restaurant/hotel management, food services or equivalent field
• 1 or more years of experience coordinating and/or managing the work of others

Preferred Qualifications

• Managerial/supervisory experience including interviewing, performance management, employee development and managing financials
• Bachelor's degree in a related field

At Wegmans, we’ve always believed we can achieve our goals only if we first fulfill the needs of our people. Putting our people first and offering competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits and a wide range of meaningful perks is just the beginning of what defines a rewarding career at Wegmans.

Comprehensive benefits*

• Paid time off (PTO) to help you balance your personal and work life
• Higher premium pay rates for working overtime, on Sundays, or on a recognized holiday
• Health care benefits that provide a high level of coverage at a low cost to you
• Retirement plan with a 401(k) match
• A generous scholarship program to help employees meet their educational goals
• LiveWell Employee & Family program to support your emotional, work-life and financial wellness

Our employees have put us high on Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® list every year since it was first produced in 1998. Discover what it means to work for a mission-driven, values-based company where YOU make the difference.

• Certain eligibility requirements must be satisfied, and offerings may differ based upon area or the company and/or position.