Restaurant Manager

Compass Group USA; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Life Insurance/ AD

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Holiday Time Off

Associate Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Personal Leave

Job summary

Culinaire, a division of Compass Group USA, seeks a Restaurant Manager for Marisol at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago. The role oversees day-to-day food service operations, drives excellence in guest service, and supports leadership with financial responsibilities in a dynamic, art-filled setting.

Adjacent to James Beard Award–winning concepts, this position emphasizes team leadership, cost control, and collaboration with culinary/marketing teams to roll out new programs.

Qualifications

• 2 years of food service management experience.
• Experience in restaurants, hotels, corporate dining, education, military, or health care.
• Experience managing cost controls is preferred.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Proficient with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• ServSafe Certification is preferred.
• Associate’s degree is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manages all functional areas of the restaurant.
• Trains, manages, and develops hourly associates.
• Assisting in the interviewing and hiring of frontline staff.
• Rolls out new culinary programs in conjunction with the company culinary and marketing team.
• Oversees ordering, inventory and cost controls.
• Assists with catering and special events.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Cost controls

MS Office

ServSafe Certification

Education

Associate’s degree

Tools

MS Office suite

Job description

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CULINAIRE provides upscale food and beverage management services to a very diverse collection of national accounts to include art museums, cultural landmarks, hotels, performing arts centers, restaurants, and special event venues. While our portfolio is diverse, the one constant in every operation that we manage is our total commitment to our associates to put their career path, safety and success as our top priority, as well as to provide sophisticated, delicious food and warm service to our guests.

Summary

As a Restaurant Manager, you will assist in the day-to-day food service operation. The position entails ensuring the standards of excellence are met, supervises staff, and supports leadership with financial responsibilities.

Marisol, the restaurant and bar at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, features innovative flavors from James Beard Award–winning chef Jason Hammel. Marisol can be your neighborhood coffee spot, or an art-filled destination for dinner and drinks. Surrounded by an immersive art environment by artist Chris Ofili, diners enjoy table service with a full bar and private dining space. Marisol is open for dinner, lunch, and weekend brunch.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Manages all functional areas of the restaurant.
• Trains, manages, and develops hourly associates.
• Assisting in the interviewing and hiring of frontline staff.
• Rolls out new culinary programs in conjunction with the company culinary and marketing team.
• Oversees ordering, inventory and cost controls.
• Assists with catering and special events.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• 2 years of food service management experience.
• Experience in restaurants, hotels, corporate dining, education, military, health care, and/or related food service operations.
• Experience managing cost controls is preferred.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills and knowledge of MS Office products, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and internet.
• ServSafe Certification is preferred.
• Associate’s degree is preferred.

Culinaire is a member of Compass Group USA

Associates at Culinaire are offered many fantastic benefits.

• Medical
• Vision
• Life Insurance/ AD
• Disability Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Personal Leave

Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Culinaire maintains a drug-free workplace.