Restaurant Manager, North Michigan Avenue

Bloomingdale's; Illinois; On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Bloomingdale's is seeking a Restaurant Manager to oversee all aspects of its restaurant operations in Illinois. The role involves managing staff, ensuring customer satisfaction, and maintaining service quality. Ideal candidates will have 3-5 years of restaurant management experience and strong leadership skills, as well as a passion for outstanding service in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years full-service restaurant management experience.
• Culinary experience is a plus.
• Conversational Spanish is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage scheduling, purchasing, P&L plans, and menu development.
• Supervise the team and ensure outstanding service.
• Adapt to changing priorities and manage multiple situations.

Skills

Organizational skills

Team leadership

Customer service

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience

Job description

Bloomingdale’s makes fashion personal and fun, aspirational yet approachable. Our mission is to guide and inspire our customers to make style a source of creative energy in their lives. We will always strive to make Bloomingdale’s like no other store in the world. Everyone plays a critical role to bring our mission to life. Regardless of position, we believe all colleagues have a voice and access to share their thoughts with every level of leadership. Our colleagues are passionate, driven, entrepreneurial and collaborative. We welcome and embrace diversity of background, thought and opinion while having a lot of fun along the way.

Job Overview :

Bloomingdale's is seeking a career oriented professional to join our Restaurant team. This seasoned manager will be responsible for all aspects managing our restaurant.

Essential Functions :

• Scheduling, attendance policy compliance, purchasing food and supplies, catering, payables and receivables, P&L plans, menu development and promotions.
• Have 3-5 years full-service restaurant management experience.
• Be highly organized and able to adapt quickly to changing priorities.
• Have experience supervising and directing the workforce, making staffing decisions, interacting with customers and insuring outstanding service and consistent product quality.
• Be comfortable communicating with customers every day and ensure customers receive outstanding service.

Qualifications and Competencies :

• We encourage candidates with either a bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience in a related field to apply.
• 3-5 years related experience.
• Culinary experience a plus.
• Conversational Spanish a plus.
• Ability to lead and motivate a team of Front & Back-Of-The-House Food service Associates.
• Ability to manage restaurant operations independently.
• Ability to manage effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to manage multiple situations simultaneously.
• Ability to manage resources to ensure that established service levels are achieved at all times.
• Organization and planning skills.
• Strong leadership skills, with the ability to coach and mentor others.
• Knowledge and appreciation of a la carte restaurant service.
• Knowledge and appreciation of quick-serve counter service in an upscale environment.

Physical Requirements :

• Position requires prolonged periods of standing / walking around store or department.
• May involve reaching, crouching, kneeling and stooping.
• Frequent use of computers and other technology, necessary to perform job functions, including handheld equipment, cash register and ability to process register transactions.