Restaurant Manager

Sage Restaurant Group; Oregon (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a dynamic Restaurant Manager for a stylish hotel in Portland. This role involves overseeing restaurant operations, ensuring exceptional guest experiences, and managing staff effectively. You will be responsible for budgeting, implementing promotions, and maintaining high standards of service. Join a company that values sustainability and offers great perks, including health benefits and tuition reimbursement. If you are passionate about hospitality and looking to make a significant impact, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Health Savings Accounts

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Time Off

401(k) with Employer Matching

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Discounts on Hotels and Restaurants

Qualifications

• More than two years of post high school education required.
• Two to three years of experience in a related position.

Responsibilities

• Manage restaurant operations to ensure customer satisfaction and compliance.
• Hire, train, and develop staff while controlling budgets.

Skills

Restaurant Management

Customer Service

Budget Management

Staff Training

Communication Skills

Education

Post High School Education

Job description

Sage Hospitality Group Restaurant Manager Portland , Oregon Apply Now

We are looking for a new Restaurant Manager for The Hotel Zags. Stylish, inviting, and convenient to lively local attractions, The Hotel Zags is an oasis all its own, offering a hospitality experience enlivened by natural beauty and the quirky culture of the city around it. Boutique in size and independent in nature, The Hotel Zags is located in the Fountain District, a hidden gem of Portland's downtown district.

From its vibrant color schemes, modern furnishings, and large picture windows that perfectly frame views of the city and the hotel’s courtyard, the hotel brings the outdoors inside. Designed with stone-covered walkways, the hotel entrance is also framed by a Living Wall robust with plant life to mirror the nearby Columbia River Gorge. Though the property has a style and energy all its own, The Hotel Zags is all about the city around it.

Job Overview

Plan and manage the restaurant, room service and other food and beverage outlets as appropriate in order to achieve customer satisfaction, quality service, compliance with corporate/franchise policies and procedures and federal, state and local regulations while meeting/exceeding financial goals. Position is responsible for the short term planning and daily operations of the restaurant and room service and may manage a lounge or quiet bar. Recommends promotional ideas and controls the budgets for the various areas.

Responsibilities

Manage the associates in the various outlets in order to attract, retain and motivate the employees; hire, schedule, train, develop, empower, coach and counsel, conduct performance and salary reviews, resolve problems, provide open communications and recommend discipline and termination, as appropriate.

Implement company programs (IHC/franchise) and manage the operations of the restaurant, room service and any other food and beverage outlet as required to ensure compliance with SOPs, safety regulations and federal, state and local regulations to ensure an optimal level of service, quality and hospitality are provided to the guest(s).

Forecast, implement, monitor, control and report on the various outlet budgets and their components (labor costs, food costs, beverage costs, supplies, equipment, etc.) to maximize revenue and minimize expenses while ensuring adequate supplies and staff are on hand to provide top quality customer service.

Respond to customer trends, needs, issues, comments and problems to ensure a quality experience and enhance future sales prospects.

Create, recommend and implement promotions, displays, buffet presentations and ideas to capture more in-house guests and a larger share of the local market.

Monitor and control the maintenance/sanitation of the various outlet areas and equipment to protect the assets, comply with regulations and ensure quality service.

Qualifications

Education/Formal Training

More than two years of post high school education.

Experience

Two to three full years of full employment in a related position with this company or other organization(s).

Knowledge/Skills

Requires thorough knowledge of the restaurant/hotel practices and procedures in order to perform non-repetitive analytical work. May require knowledge of policies and procedures and the ability to determine course of action based on these guidelines.

Supervision/management communication skills are required.

Requires ability to investigate and analyze current activities or information and make logical conclusions and recommendations.

Ability to make occasional decisions which are generally guided by established policy and procedures.

Excellent comprehension for assisting with guest and associate matters. Interpreting instructions from superiors.

Excellent vision required for seating guests, expediting food, cleaning equipment, reading floor plans, charts, schedules.

Must have excellent oral communication for communicating with guests and associates, issuing instructions and communicating policies.

Excellent comprehension required to read and implement policies and procedures; writing schedules and reading forecast and SOPs.

Must have knowledge of chemicals/agents for training purposes.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Ability to lift, push, pull and carry tables, chairs, trays, plates, and chaffing dishes on a daily basis, 20 -40 lbs.

Bending -Bend to pick up dropped items as needed. Bend to assist in serving food or getting supplies. No kneeling required.

Mobility -95% of shift covering all areas of outlets supervising.

Continuous standing to assist at hostess station -minimal stationary standing.

Climbing stairs -varies by location.

No driving required.

Inside 95% of work day. Temperatures can exceed 100 degrees if working at location with outside dining facilities and when assisting in kitchen

The Hotel Zags is certified Gold for Sustainability at Work. As one of Oregon’s Healthiest Employers, The Hotel Zags offers perks that are comparable to progressive employers.

Health savings and flexible spending accounts

Basic Life and AD&D insurance

Paid time off for vacation, sick time, and holidays

Eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) program with employer matching

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Great discounts on Hotels, Restaurants, and much more.