Restaurant Manager

Lettuce Escape; 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 Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Restaurant Discounts

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Lettuce Entertain You is seeking a Restaurant Manager in Chicago with 2+ years of restaurant management experience in a high-volume, full-service setting. You will oversee daily operations and lead service alongside our front of house teams.

Responsibilities include managing shifts, supervising staff, driving guest satisfaction, and supporting the GM to control costs and grow the business. Must be willing to work varied shifts at multiple sites.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead daily shifts and manage restaurant operations; supervise pre-shift meetings and closing duties, including labor and nightly numbers.
• Oversee opening/closing shifts to ensure guest and employee experience.
• Give guidance to hourly and management teams, fostering our Culture of Caring.
• Handle guest, vendor, and staff issues with tact and courtesy.
• Assist GM in managing costs, driving sales, and growing the business.
• Partner with GM to interview, hire, onboard, train, supervise, and develop BOH staff.
• Perform inventories, track high-cost items, order supplies, and inspect deliveries.
• Model and promote teamwork across all teams.
• Work varied shifts, including early mornings, late nights, and weekends, at multiple sites.
• Move and lift up to 50 pounds as needed.

Skills

Restaurant management

Guest rapport

Team leadership

Job description

Overview

Beatrix City locations are hiring a 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.

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

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.