Restaurant Manager - Wolf by Vanderpump

Caesars Entertainment; South Lake Tahoe (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Caesars Entertainment is seeking a Restaurant Operations Leader for Wolf by Vanderpump Restaurant and Bar at Harrah’s Lake Tahoe. You will oversee daily food and beverage operations, drive guest satisfaction, training, and staff performance while aligning with budgetary and service standards.

The role emphasizes strong leadership, scheduling efficiency, and adherence to regulatory policies to ensure profitability and exceptional customer experiences at Lake Tahoe’s premier resort properties.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management, Business Administration or related field preferred.
• Five to ten years of restaurant industry work, including two years in food preparation and service and five years in supervision.
• Literate and fluent in English
• Excellent guest service skills
• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with emphasis in relationship building
• Good problem solving skills
• Ability to coordinate multiple tasks at once
• Ability to compile, compute, and analyze pertinent data needed for reports
• Ability to negotiate with diverse departments
• Ability to implement strategic vision and plan into day-to-day operations
• Ability to uphold and demonstrate the highest level of integrity in all situations and recognize standards required by a regulated business
• Acts as a role model to other Team Members and always presents oneself as a credit to Caesars Entertainment and encourages others to do the same.
• Adheres to all regulatory, company and department policies and procedures

Responsibilities

• Maintains high levels of customer satisfaction by building relationships with guests and encouraging staff to do the same.
• Resolves customer complaints and uses service recovery tools.
• Uses tools such as Avero to analyze business trends and staff performance.
• Develops ideas with the Food and Beverage Operations Director to maximize revenue or reduce expenses.
• Mentors employees to provide superior service and quality food.
• Oversees all budgetary aspects of the operation.
• Manages annual budgets and capital expense proposals.
• Maintains scheduling to ensure high standard of service with efficient staff utilization.
• Hires, trains, motivates, evaluates, and supervises personnel; coaches for success.
• Ensures safety policies are followed and hazards are eliminated.
• Prepares and presents periodic performance reviews.
• Recommends hiring, promotions, and wage adjustments within guidelines.

Skills

Guest service

Communication

Leadership

English fluency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management, Business Administration or related field

Job description

Responsible for the day-to-day operations of Wolf by Vanderpump Restaurant and Bar. This includes but is not limited to employee relations and developing and implementing objectives in accordance with budgetary and service requirements and all menu, beverage, and retail selections. Oversees all facets of the restaurant’s food and beverage operation. Is expected to ensure that the restaurant and bar is focused on outstanding customer service, well trained service team, maximum value, food and beverage staff is timely with well prepared food orders and drinks that the restaurant and bar service realizes food and beverage profitability.

Responsible for the day-to-day operations of Wolf by Vanderpump Restaurant and Bar. This includes but is not limited to employee relations and developing and implementing objectives in accordance with budgetary and service requirements and all menu, beverage, and retail selections. Oversees all facets of the restaurant’s food and beverage operation. Is expected to ensure that the restaurant and bar is focused on outstanding customer service, well trained service team, maximum value, food and beverage staff is timely with well prepared food orders and drinks that the restaurant and bar service realizes food and beverage profitability.

Responsibilities

• Maintains high levels of customer satisfaction by building relationships with the guests (through table touches, greetings or warm farewells) and encourages employees to build relationships with the guests. Resolves customer complaints and/or service deficiencies by listening to the guest, responding with sincerity, and using appropriate service recovery tools. Uses tools such as Avero to analyze business trends and employee performance.
• In conjunction with the Food and Beverage Operations Director, develops ideas to maximize revenue and/or reduce expenses, outlining goals and objectives.
• Acts as a mentor to employees in order to provide superior customer service and a quality food product
• Oversees all budgetary aspects of the operation.
• Manages the annual budgets. Submits proposals for capital expense projects and manages cost of approved projects to completion.
• Maintains an efficient program of scheduling to ensure a high standard of food service with the use of minimum man-hours.
• Hires, trains, motivates, evaluates, and supervises assigned personnel; coaches for success and continuing improvement of employee skills.
• Instructs assigned personnel regarding safety policies and procedures. Assures that any hazards within the restaurant are eliminated.
• Prepares and presents periodic performance reviews for assigned personnel.
• Recommends changes including hiring, promotion, demotion and termination of assigned team members. Recommends wage and salary adjustments for personnel within Wage and Salary Guidelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management, Business Administration or related field preferred.
• Five to ten years of restaurant industry work, including two years in food preparation and service and five years in supervision
• Literate and fluent in English
• Excellent guest service skills
• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with emphasis in relationship building
• Good problem solving skills
• Ability to coordinate multiple tasks at once
• Ability to compile, compute, and analyze pertinent data needed for reports
• Ability to negotiate with diverse departments
• Ability to implement strategic vision and plan into day-to-day operations
• Ability to uphold and demonstrate the highest level of integrity in all situations and recognize standards required by a regulated business
• Acts as a role model to other Team Members and always presents oneself as a credit to Caesars Entertainment and encourages others to do the same.
• Adheres to all regulatory, company and department policies and procedures

Additional Requirements

• Ability to lift and carry large, heavy banquet trays and beverage trays weighing up to 30 lbs.
• Ability to grasp, hold, reach, bend, push-pull, use a step stool, have hand-eye coordination
• Ability to constantly walk and stand during shift
• Mobility to move quickly and easily throughout the restaurant and kitchen areas
• Ability to hear and use visual inspection

About Us

At Harrah’s and Caesars Republic Lake Tahoe, we want you as a partner in a win-win relationship. We want you to maximize your skills and talents to become the best you can be in your chosen field. We are proud to be one of the leaders in the hospitality business. One of the reasons our resorts have consistently received 4-Star and 4-Diamond Awards is because of the friendly, top quality people we hire to serve our guests.

Harrah’s and Caesars Republic Lake Tahoe are located on the south shore of magnificent Lake Tahoe, America’s largest alpine lake and number one vacation destination. Visitors are drawn to Lake Tahoe’s year round recreation, which includes skiing and snowboarding in the winter months and hiking, fishing, mountain biking, golf kayaking, sailing and a plethora of other recreation opportunities in the spring, summer and fall. Add to this, the lively, round-the-clock gaming and indoor entertainment, world-class amenities, which include two heated pools , a full-service health spa, various restaurants, including the world renowned, Hell’s Kitchen, 1,254 rooms and suites plus excellent guest service, and you can understand why Harrah’s & Caesars Republic are popular choices for travelers and vacationers throughout the year.

Besides living in one of the Earth’s most beautiful locations you will join a company that understands how to treat employees. As an industry leader, Harrah’s believes a successful company starts with satisfied employees. Whether it’s professional advancement or personal recognition, Harrah’s provides accolades and incentives as you move along your career path.