Restaurant Manager

Copper-Cellar-Family-of-Restaurants; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Chesapeake's in Knoxville is seeking a Restaurant Manager to lead daily operations and deliver outstanding hospitality. This role focuses on guest satisfaction, team leadership, and ensuring quality across FOH/BOH functions.

You will develop a talented team, drive guest loyalty, and help manage budgets and community involvement programs while maintaining profitability and service excellence.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of Casual Dining, Upscale Casual Dining or Fine Dining Experience.
• Strong leader with a positive attitude, enthusiasm and a passion for Hospitality.
• Excellent communication skills and a strong attention to detail
• Outstanding leadership skills with the ability to effectively communicate, train and develop your team

Responsibilities

• Establishes Guest Service and satisfaction as a priority through personal example
• Oversees the plate-to-plate Quality of our food
• Assist the Management Team with recruiting, retaining, training and developing both FOH/BOH staff who are enthusiastically dedicated to delivering the highest level of Hospitality to the Guest
• Assist Management Team in executing all plans to improve Guests' restaurant experience and increase Guest loyalty
• Assist the Management Team in achieving targeted budgets, goals and objectives
• Assist the Management Team in community involvement programs and marketing runs
• Assist the Management Team to ensure the profitability of restaurant operations by operating within cost of goods and labor productivity - guidelines without compromise - especially in all BOH areas
• Assist Management Team in controlling other direct operating expenses such as utilities, small-wares, etc., to minimize expense without adversely affecting operations
• Manage others work safely by being alert and taking action regarding safety hazards
• Ensure that all daily restaurant paperwork is completed accurately and on a timely basis including but not limited to: daily sheets, payroll, purchase orders, bank deposits, employment-related forms, etc.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Hospitality

Job description

Chesapeake's is looking to hire a Restaurant Manager in the Knoxville area.

A Manager is a leader who plays an important role in the support and decision making for our restaurants. This individual is organized and displays excellent communication skills.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Establishes Guest Service and satisfaction as a priority through personal example
• Oversees the plate-to-plate Quality of our food
• Assist the Management Team with recruiting, retaining, training and developing both FOH/BOH staff who are enthusiastically dedicated to delivering the highest level of Hospitality to the Guest
• Assist Management Team in executing all plans to improve Guests' restaurant experience and increase Guest loyalty
• Assist the Management Team in achieving targeted budgets, goals and objectives
• Assist the Management Team in community involvement programs and marketing runs
• Assist the Management Team to ensure the profitability of restaurant operations by operating within cost of goods and labor productivity - guidelines without compromise - especially in all BOH areas
• Assist Management Team in controlling other direct operating expenses such as utilities, small-wares, etc., to minimize expense without adversely affecting operations
• Manage others work safely by being alert and taking action regarding safety hazards
• Ensure that all daily restaurant paperwork is completed accurately and on a timely basis including but not limited to: daily sheets, payroll, purchase orders, bank deposits, employment-related forms, etc.

Requirements:

• 2-5 years of Casual Dining, Upscale Casual Dining or Fine Dining Experience
• Strong leader with a positive attitude, enthusiasm and a passion for Hospitality
• Excellent communication skills and a strong attention to detail
• Outstanding leadership skills with the ability to effectively communicate, train and develop your team