Restaurant Manager

Ema; Glenview (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Quarterly bonus

Paid time off

401(k)

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Domestic partner benefits

Restaurant discounts

Employee assistance

Job summary

Ēma Glenview is hiring a Restaurant Manager to oversee daily operations in a high-volume, full-service setting. You will lead shifts, manage front-of-house teams, run pre-shift meetings, monitor guest and employee experiences, and help drive sales and cost controls in support of our financial goals.

The role requires 2+ years of restaurant management experience and a proven ability to lead teams and develop guest rapport.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of restaurant management experience in a high-volume, full-service environment.
• Strong skills in developing guest rapport and leading teams.
• Ability to run shifts and supervise daily operations.

Responsibilities

• Run shifts and lead and direct the daily operations of a restaurant
• Lead pre-shift meetings and oversee closing duties including labor and nightly numbers
• Organize opening/closing shifts to ensure exceptional guest and employee experiences
• Provide guidance to hourly and management teams while fostering our culture of care
• Respond to guest and employee needs and feedback
• Assist GM in managing costs, driving sales, and growing the business
• Interview, hire, onboard, train, and develop BOH staff as needed
• Perform inventories and manage food, beverage, and supplies
• Model teamwork across all teams
• Deal professionally with guests, vendors, and employees; maintain patience and courtesy
• Work varied shifts, including early mornings and weekends, at multiple sites
• Move/lift up to 50 pounds as needed

Skills

Restaurant management

Guest rapport

Team leadership

Job description

About US

Ēma, a Mediterranean and California-inspired restaurant from Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants, located on Patriot Blvd in Glenview, marks the second location for Ēma.

Overview

Ema Glenview is now 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.

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. 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.