Restaurant Manager

Lettuce Entertain You; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Quarterly Bonus

Paid Time Off - including Paid...

401(k)

Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical...

Dental & Vision Insurance

Life, Accident Protection & Critical…

Domestic Partner Benefits

Restaurant Discounts

Employee Assistance Program - focusing

Job summary

Lettuce Entertain You is hiring a Restaurant Manager to oversee daily operations at a high-volume, full-service concept in Chicago. The ideal candidate brings at least 2+ years of management experience and a proven ability to lead front-of-house teams while delivering exceptional guest service.

You will run shifts, lead pre-shift meetings, monitor line and cooler checks, and manage opening/closing procedures.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of restaurant management experience.
• Strong guest rapport and communication skills.
• Proven ability to lead and develop teams.

Responsibilities

• Run shifts and direct daily restaurant operations.
• Lead pre-shift meetings, monitor line checks, and oversee closing duties including labor and numbers.
• Organize openings/closings to ensure a superior guest and employee experience.
• Provide guidance to hourly and management teams and uphold our Culture of Caring.
• Respond promptly to guest and staff feedback and manage costs to drive sales.
• Collaborate with GM to interview, hire, onboard, train, and develop BOH staff.
• Perform inventories and manage orders, inspect deliveries, and monitor high-cost items.
• Promote teamwork across all staff and handle challenges with tact and courtesy.
• Vary shifts including mornings, nights, weekends, and possible travel as needed.

Skills

Restaurant management

Guest rapport

Team leadership

Job description

About US

Miru, Japanese for view, is located on the 11th floor of the St. Regis Chicago, with a menu featuring sushi, sashimi and raw selections from the sushi bar, complimented by sharable dishes like tempura, skewers and fried rice, as well as a robust wagyu and seafood section.

Overview

Miru is Hiring Now: RESTAURANT MANAGER!

Lettuce Entertain You is looking for a RESTAURANT MANAGER with 2+ years of restaurant management experience in a high-volume, full-service environment. This Restaurant Manager will oversee daily operations, with a unique focus on leading service alongside our front of house teams.

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. If you’re ready to be a part of what we do next, then explore your possibilities at Lettuce. EOE. We participate in E-Verify

Responsibilities

• Run shifts and lead and direct the daily operations of a restaurant
• 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 $55,000.00 - USD $70,000.00 /Yr.