Restaurant Manager

McCormick & Schmick's; Des Plaines (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training program

Career development

Dining discounts

Health benefit plans

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short term disability

Flexible spending accounts

401(k)

Job summary

McCormick & Schmick's is seeking an experienced Restaurant Manager in Des Plaines, IL to oversee daily operations, lead staff, and uphold exceptional guest experiences. The role focuses on maintaining high standards for service, food quality, and overall performance.

You will manage front-of-house operations, drive cost controls, and mentor a team to deliver a polished, consistent dining experience in a fine dining setting.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of upscale / fine dining restaurant management experience.
• Strong front of house knowledge.
• Excellent interpersonal and conflict resolution skills.
• Stable, progressive work history with a strong work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Ensures excellence in guest satisfaction through a hands-on, lead-by-example management style.
• Motivates employees to ensure cost control and labor management.
• Inspects establishment to ensure compliance with health, safety, and liquor regulations.
• Maintains accurate daily sales summaries, petty cash reimbursement forms, and payroll records.

Skills

Leadership

Guest service

Staff development

Cost control

Payroll familiarity

Safety compliance

Communication

Job description

Overview

McCormick &Schmick’s is known for its timeless approach to American seafood dining, featuring impeccably fresh fish, premium steaks, and seasonally inspired dishes. With a polished yet approachable atmosphere, classic interiors, and attentive service, the restaurant delivers a refined experience rooted in quality and consistency. It’s a trusted destination for business dining, celebrations, and guests seeking expertly prepared steaks, seafood and oysters in an elegant setting.

McCormick &Schmick’s is known for its timeless approach to American seafood dining, featuring impeccably fresh fish, premium steaks, and seasonally inspired dishes. With a polished yet approachable atmosphere, classic interiors, and attentive service, the restaurant delivers a refined experience rooted in quality and consistency. It’s a trusted destination for business dining, celebrations, and guests seeking expertly prepared steaks, seafood and oysters in an elegant setting.

As a restaurant manager you will oversee daily operations, lead and develop staff, ensure exceptional guest experiences, and maintain high standards for service, food quality, and operational performance.

Benefits

• Extensive and well-rounded training program
• Continued career development and growth opportunities
• Generous employee discounts on dining, retail, amusements, and hotels
• Multiple health benefit plans to suit your needs
• Dental, vision, voluntary life, short term disability, flexible spending accounts and 401 (k)
• Paid leave
• Paid time off
• Monthly discretionary bonus potential

Responsibilities

• Ensures excellence in guest satisfaction through commitment to a "Do Whatever It Takes Attitude" and a hands-on, lead by example management style
• Utilizes leadership skills and motivates employees to ensure cost control and labor management
• Inspects establishment and observes workers and guests to ensure compliance with occupational, health, and safety standards and liquor regulations
• Ensures paperwork accuracy such as daily sales summary reports, petty cash reimbursement forms, and payroll records

Qualifications

• At least 2+ years of upscale / fine dining restaurant management experience
• Extensive front of house knowledge; Advanced knowledge of
• Strong interpersonal and conflict resolution skills
• Stable and progressive work history; Strong work ethic
• financial aspects

EOE

Pay Range

USD $70,000.00 - USD $75,000.00 /Yr.