Restaurant Manager

Pizzeria Portofino; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Quarterly bonus

Paid time off

401(k)

Medical insurance

Dental & vision

Life & accident insurance

Domestic partner benefits

Restaurant discounts

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Lettuce Entertain You is hiring a Restaurant Manager for the Pizzeria Portofino on the Chicago riverfront. You will oversee daily operations in a high-volume, full-service setting with a focus on leading service alongside our front of house teams.

Responsibilities include running shifts, opening/closing, guiding hourly and management staff, managing costs, and driving guest satisfaction. We offer a competitive salary, quarterly bonus, PTO, 401(k) and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of restaurant management experience in a high-volume, full-service environment.
• Ability to lead service alongside front of house teams.
• Strong guest relations and team leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Run shifts and direct daily restaurant operations.
• Lead pre-shift meetings and oversee opening/closing duties and nightly numbers.
• Organize smooth daily opening and closing shifts for exceptional guest and employee experience.
• Provide guidance and leadership to hourly and management teams, fostering our Culture of Caring.
• Respond promptly to guest and employee needs and feedback.
• Assist GM in managing costs, driving sales and business growth toward financial goals.
• Interview, hire, onboard, train, supervise and develop BOH staff as needed.
• Perform inventories and inspect deliveries; manage stock and supplies.
• Model teamwork across all teams and uphold professional standards.
• Handle challenges with tact and good judgment regarding guests, vendors, and staff.
• Work varied shifts including mornings, nights, weekends across multiple sites as needed.
• Lift up to 10 lbs regularly, up to 25 lbs frequently, up to 50 lbs occasionally.

Skills

Guest rapport

Team leadership

Job description

About US

Pizzeria Portofino, a casual pizzeria located on the chicago riverfront, offers hand-stretched pizzas, vegetable antipasti, and artisan pastas coupled with a robust spritz program and approachable coastal wines.

Overview

Pizzeria Portofino 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 130+ locations, supported by our Culture of Caring. If you’re ready to be a part of what we do next, then explore your possibilities at Lettuce. We participate in E-Verify / Participamos en 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.