Restaurant Manager - Pink Taco Times Square

Pink Taco; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a dynamic Restaurant Manager to lead their team in delivering exceptional service. This role involves overseeing daily operations, ensuring guest satisfaction, and maintaining high standards of food and beverage quality. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, demonstrating strong leadership skills and a passion for creating memorable dining experiences. Join a fun and vibrant team committed to excellence and enjoy a competitive salary along with comprehensive benefits. If you have a knack for hospitality and a desire to grow within a supportive company, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Health Benefits

Dental Benefits

Vision Benefits

Paid Time Off

Bonus potential

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years related experience in restaurant management.
• Proficient in financial management and guest relations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations and ensure guest satisfaction.
• Manage staffing levels and maintain food quality standards.

Skills

Guest relations

Profitability analysis

Budgeting

Cost control

Communication

Sanitation and safety

Full service restaurant operations

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Windows MS Office

Open Table

POS systems

Job description

As much as we worship the almighty tortilla, we obsess over surrounding ourselves with wonderful energy, culture, and team members. Joining our crew means you’ll play a key role in bringing the spirit of Pink Taco and our menu to life for our fans. We are a company that is focused on growing both our brand and our team members. We want people who love to bring joy to others through great service and delicious tacos. And in return, we strive to create a great work environment. We will work hard but love our jobs. Plus, we’ll have a hell of a lot of fun doing it too.

PURPOSE

The Restaurant Manager is responsible to oversee and direct the seamless running of the restaurant and supervising all team members. The Restaurant Manager must take the lead when the General Manager is off duty, provide highly efficient and effective service while ensuring that all financial and statutory requirements are met, as well as ensuring the delivery of outstanding service to our guests. Pink Taco is FUN, FAIR, HONEST, HARDWORKING, UNPRETENTIOUS AND UNCOMPLICATED with a passion for creating an outstanding guest experience.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coach, develop, and lead by example
• Ensure staff is properly equipped with the tools to complete their tasks
• Touch tables ensuring guest satisfaction
• Recognize and cultivate regular guests and repeat business
• Create an environment of trust and mutual respect
• Maintain highest standards of food and beverage quality, guest service, cost control, and consistency of service
• Manage staffing levels and controllable costs ensuring they are in line with budget
• Ensures that private events, catering, and banquets are successfully executed
• Adhere to company’s cash handling procedures
• Ensure that all equipment is kept clean and in excellent working condition
• Complete nightly logs and manager reports
• Responsible for complete life cycle of all team members to include hiring, training, coaching/counseling, skill development and terminations
• Provide guests with accurate and thorough information regarding menu items, pricing, and allergen information
• Respond to guest concerns/complaints and correct errors or resolve complaints while maintaining a positive attitude
• Possess complete understanding of the employee handbook and adhere to the regulations contained within it
• Comply with all safety and health department procedures and all state and federal liquor laws
• Maintain company safety and sanitation standards
• Ensure complete and proper check out procedures
• Assists and/ or completes additional tasks as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• Proof of eligibility to work in the United States
• Valid Driver’s License
• 21+ years of age
• Possession of or the ability to possess all state required work cards
• Minimum of two (2) years related experience
• Proficient in Windows MS Office, Open Table, Outlook
• Knowledge of profitability analysis and budgeting, cost of sales, payroll management, purchasing, receiving, inventories and cost controls
• Knowledge of state and local laws as it applies to liquor, labor, and health code regulations
• Experience with POS systems and back office reporting systems
• Familiarity with beer and spirits
• Proper lifting techniques
• Guest relations
• Sanitation and safety
• Safe alcohol service
• Full service restaurant operations
• Ability to communicate effectively and assertively in the English language, both verbally and in writing with staff, clients, and the public

All while offering:

• Competitive Pay ($70,000-$80,000 annual salary)
• Health, Dental and Vision Benefits
• Bonus potential
• Paid Time Off

WORKING CONDITIONS

The working conditions described below are representative of those a team member encounters while performing the essential duties and responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this job.

• Small to medium office or shared work space
• Work indoors and/or outdoors, exposed to hot and/or cold surfaces, steam, and wet floors
• Work in an environment that is subject to varying levels of noise, crowds and smoke, the severity of which depends upon guest volume
• Fast paced, high volume, full service restaurant. Very “hands on style of management”
• Work varied shifts to include days, nights, weekends and holidays

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

• Ability to walk long periods of time
• Ability to stand for long periods of time
• Ability to use hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
• Ability to repeat the same movements for long periods of time
• Ability to understand the speech of another person
• Ability to speak clearly so listeners can understand
• Ability to push and lift to 50 lbs.
• Ability to reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl

DISCLAIMER

This job description is a summary of duties, which you as a Restaurant Manager are expected to perform in your normal course of work. It is by no means an all-inclusive list but is merely a broad guide of expected duties. You should understand that a job description is neither complete nor permanent; it can be modified at any time with or without notice.

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