Restaurant Manager

Lettuce Escape; 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 & Vision

Life & accident insurance

Domestic partner benefits

Restaurant discounts

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Ēma Glenview, part of Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants, is seeking a Restaurant Manager with 2+ years of management in a high-volume, full-service environment. This role leads daily operations and partners with front-of-house teams to deliver exceptional guest experiences.

Responsibilities include running shifts, leading pre-shift meetings, supervising opening/closing, managing costs, hiring and developing BOH staff, and ensuring safety and quality.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Run shifts and direct daily restaurant operations
• Lead pre-shift meetings and oversee line, temperature and cooler checks
• Organize opening/closing shifts for exceptional guest and employee experience
• Provide guidance to hourly and management teams while upholding our Culture of Caring
• Respond to guest and employee needs and feedback
• Assist GM in managing costs, driving sales and achieving financial goals
• Interview, hire, onboard, train and develop BOH employees
• Perform inventories and manage orders and deliveries
• Promote teamwork across all teams
• Handle challenges with tact and courtesy
• Work a variety of shifts including mornings, nights and weekends; travel as needed
• Move and lift up to 50 pounds

Skills

Guest rapport

Team leadership

Restaurant management

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

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.

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