Restaurant Manager

Urschel Laboratories, Inc.; Valparaiso (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Free health clinic

401(k) with employer matching

Free life insurance

Hotel stay and on-property dining

Flexible scheduling

Free on-site gym access

Professional development

Community involvement support

Job summary

Urschel Laboratories, Inc. through its Grand Gardner Hotel in Valparaiso, IN seeks a Restaurant Manager to oversee Little Gem operations and support hotel dining venues, including banquets.

The role partners with culinary, events, and hotel leadership to ensure exceptional guest service and smooth daily operations. Ideal candidates bring hands-on hospitality leadership, strong communication, and experience guiding staffing, training, and guest services with proficient restaurant technology and

Qualifications

• Experience in restaurant, food & beverage, or hospitality leadership.
• Strong communication and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficiency with restaurant technology and Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of Little Gem and support hotel food & beverage operations.
• Collaborate with culinary, events, and hotel leadership for a seamless guest experience.
• Train, coach, and support team members in delivering excellent hospitality.

Skills

Hospitality leadership

Guest service

Staff scheduling

Communication

Problem solving

Tools

Restaurant software

MS Office

Job description

Urschel, a 100% employee-owned company, is seeking an experienced and hospitality-focused Restaurant Manager to join the team at the Grand Gardner Hotel. The Grand Gardner Hotel is an Urschel Development property located in downtown Valparaiso, Indiana. Urschel Development is a wholly owned subsidiary of Urschel Laboratories in Chesterton, Indiana.

The Grand Gardner Hotel is an independent boutique hotel featuring 58 guest rooms and suites, a speakeasy, banquet space, and welcoming shared spaces. As part of our employee-owned culture, every team member contributes to the hotel's success. We believe that excellent guest experiences are the result of employees who understand how their work impacts guests, coworkers, and the overall operation of the business.

At Grand Gardner Hotel, we value teamwork, accountability, and pride in a job well done. Whether serving guests directly or supporting operations behind the scenes, each employee-owner plays an important role in maintaining the high standards that define our property.

Why You'll Love Working at the Grand Gardner Hotel:

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), Stock Issued Annually
• Free Health Clinic (Available to Employees and Their Dependents)
• 401(k) with Employer Matching
• Free Life Insurance
• Hotel stay and on-property dining discounts
• Flexible scheduling whenever possible
• Free 24/7 Access to An Onsite Workout Center with Personal Trainers @ Urschel's Chesterton Facility
• Professional Development Support
• Support for Community Involvement/Philanthropy

The Restaurant Manager is responsible for overseeing daily operations of Little Gem while supporting food and beverage operations throughout the hotel, including banquet functions and other dining venues. This position works closely with culinary, events, and hotel leadership teams to ensure a seamless guest experience, efficient operations, and outstanding service standards across all areas of responsibility.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on hospitality professional who enjoys building positive relationships with guests and team members, leading by example, and creating a welcoming atmosphere. Successful candidates are organized, adaptable, and committed to delivering exceptional experiences while maintaining operational excellence. Candidates should possess previous restaurant, food and beverage, or hospitality leadership experience, strong communication and problem-solving abilities, and proficiency with restaurant technology and Microsoft Office applications. Experience overseeing scheduling, staffing, inventory management, and guest service operations is preferred.

Candidates should be able to:

• Lead restaurant operations while maintaining exceptional guest service standards.
• Support hotel events and banquet functions from planning through execution.
• Partner effectively with culinary and hotel teams to ensure smooth daily operations.
• Train, coach, and support team members in delivering excellent hospitality.
• Manage scheduling, staffing, and daily operational priorities.
• Monitor cleanliness, presentation, and atmosphere throughout food and beverage spaces.
• Handle guest concerns professionally and effectively.
• Work a flexible schedule including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Physical Requirements

• Remain standing and walking for extended periods throughout the shift.
• Frequently lift and carry up to 40 pounds.
• Move throughout restaurant, banquet, and hotel public spaces.
• Work in a fast-paced hospitality environment.
• Bend, reach, stoop, and assist with operational needs as necessary.

EEO/Veteran/Disability

Voluntary Self-Identification

For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the below self-identification survey.Completion of the form is entirely voluntary. Whatever your decision, it will not be considered in the hiringprocess or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be recorded and maintained in aconfidential file.

As set forth in Urschel Laboratories, Inc.'s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans listed below, please indicate by making the appropriate selection.As a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), we request this information in order to measurethe effectiveness of the outreach and positive recruitment efforts we undertake pursuant to VEVRAA. Classification of protected categoriesis as follows:

A \"disabled veteran\" is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability.

A \"recently separated veteran\" means any veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service.

An \"active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran\" means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense.

An \"Armed forces service medal veteran\" means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985.