Restaurant Manager: Lead Operations & Wine Club Growth

Cooper's Hawk Winery and Restaurants; Naperville (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dining discounts

Monthly dining allowance

50% dining and carryout

40% retail wine

20% retail and private events

401(k) retirement savings plan

Health, dental, vision insurance

Paid time off

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Cooper's Hawk Winery and Restaurants is seeking a Restaurant Manager for Piccolo Buco by Cooper’s Hawk. You’ll oversee a high-volume full-service restaurant with a retail component and Wine Club program, partnering with the General Manager to drive guest experiences and wine club growth.

The role requires 1–2 years of supervisory experience in a full-service setting; scratch kitchen experience preferred. You’ll manage scheduling, training, and inventory while maintaining safety and a positive

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of supervisory experience in a full-service restaurant.
• Scratch kitchen experience preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrates financial acumen; reads and analyzes financial data.

Responsibilities

• Oversee 1-2 departments including food runners, host, porters and/or bar.
• Adhere to policies and manage assigned operating systems.
• Ensure collaboration between kitchen and front of house operations.
• Represent company values and create a respectful and cohesive work environment.
• Manage people by hiring and training hourly Team Members; maintaining weekly schedules.
• Lead Community and/or department meetings and coach Team Members.
• Be responsible for maximizing financial and operational results and conducting weekly inventory for assigned departments.
• Build and maintain Wine Club Community through staff training to educate guests and invite join.
• Operate computer systems including POS, scheduling, inventory software, and MS Office.
• Maintain a safe, secure, and healthy work environment; ensure food safety.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Communication skills

Financial acumen

Education

ServSafe certification

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Cooper's Hawk Winery and Restaurants is seeking a Restaurant Manager for Piccolo Buco by Cooper’s Hawk. You’ll oversee a high-volume full-service restaurant with a retail component and Wine Club program, partnering with the General Manager to drive guest experiences and wine club growth.

The role requires 1–2 years of supervisory experience in a full-service setting; scratch kitchen experience preferred. You’ll manage scheduling, training, and inventory while maintaining safety and a positive