Restaurant Operations Manager

Crying Tiger; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Quarterly Bonus

Paid Time Off - including Holidays, PD

401(k)

Medical Insurance (Blue Cross Blue Sh

Dental & Vision Insurance

Life, Accident Protection & CriticalIl

Domestic Partner Benefits

Restaurant Discounts

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Crying Tiger in Chicago, part of Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants, is hiring a Restaurant Operations Manager to oversee opening shifts, food ordering, inventory, and recipe maintenance. Join a team focused on exceptional service standards and a culture of caring.

This role leads hourly and management teams, drives costs and sales in partnership with the GM, and manages BOH systems across opening/closing shifts, with flexibility for varied schedules.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of restaurant management experience in a high-volume full-service restaurant.
• 2+ years of experience in back of the house systems and food costing.
• Demonstrates a strong understanding of service excellence.
• Skilled in leading and developing teams.
• Experienced with inventory and BOH systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the opening shift process and perform food ordering, inventory, price updates and recipe build maintenance.
• Oversee and ensure effective back of house systems, receiving and storage including sidework and organization of those areas.
• Organize, run and supervise smooth and efficient daily opening and closing shifts, ensuring an exceptional guest and employee experience.
• Provide guidance and leadership to hourly and management teams while fostering our Culture of Caring.
• Respond immediately and effectively to guest and employee needs and feedback.
• Assist GM in managing costs, driving sales and growing the business in support of financial goals.
• Partner with GM and management team to interview, hire, onboard, train, supervise and develop all BOH employees and teams as needed.
• Perform regular and ad hoc inventories of food, beverage and restaurant supplies and track high cost items; place food, beverage and restaurant supply orders; and accept and inspect deliveries.
• Model and promote teamwork across all teams.
• Use tact and good judgment when dealing with challenges pertaining to guests, vendors and employees, and respond with patience and courtesy.
• Work a variety of days and shifts (including early mornings, late nights and weekends) at multiple sites with or without overnight travel, as needed.
• Move and lift up to 10 pounds, frequently move and/or lift up to 25 pounds, occasionally move and/or lift up to 50 pounds.

Skills

Restaurant management

Back of house systems

Inventory management

Service excellence

Team leadership

Guest relations

Tools

BOH systems

Food costing

Job description

About US

Crying Tiger is the celebrated new Southeast Asian concept from James Beard Award Finalist Chef Thai Dang (HaiSous) and Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants. Located in the heart of River North at 51 W. Hubbard Street, Crying Tiger was recently named #1 on Chicago Magazine's Hot List and has earned accolades from Eater, Time Out, and The Infatuation. Our culinary program explores the vibrant flavors of Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia and Southeast Asia, featuring a world-class beverage program by Partner Kevin Beary (of Three Dots and a Dash and Gus' Sip & Dip) and desserts by Netflix's School of Chocolate winner, Executive Chef Juan Gutierrez. Join a team dedicated to excellence in one of Chicago’s most talked-about new openings.

Overview

Crying Tiger and Gus's Sip and Dip are Hiring Now: RESTAURANT OPERATIONS MANAGER!

Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants is looking for a Restaurant Operations Manager with 2 years of restaurant operations manager experience and a strong understanding of exceptional service standards. We reward our teams with benefits, career-long training and growth opportunities.

A Few of Our Benefits:

• Competitive Salary


• Quarterly Bonus


• Paid Time Off - including Paid Holidays, Personal Days & Vacation


• 401(k)


• Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical Insurance


• Dental & Vision Insurance


• Life, Accident Protection & Critical Illness Insurance


• Domestic Partner Benefits


• Restaurant Discounts


• Employee Assistance Program - focusing on a commitment to mental health & wellness

Why Work With Lettuce?

Lettuce is a culinary-driven restaurant company with a genuine commitment to our people: we welcome unique perspectives and nurture diverse talents at 130+ locations, supported by our Culture of Caring. If you’re ready to be a part of what we do next, then explore your possibilities at Lettuce. We participate in E-Verify / Participamos en E-Verify

Responsibilities

• Lead the opening shift process and perform food ordering, inventory, price updates and recipe build maintenance


• Oversee and ensure effective back of house systems, receiving and storage including sidework and organization of those areas


• Organize, run and supervise smooth and efficient daily opening and closing shifts, ensuring an exceptional guest and employee experience


• Provide guidance and leadership to hourly and management teams while fostering our Culture of Caring


• Respond immediately and effectively to guest and employee needs and feedback


• Assist GM in managing costs, driving sales and growing the business in support of financial goals


• Partner with GM and management team to interview, hire, onboard, train, supervise and develop all BOH employees and teams as needed


• Perform regular and ad hoc inventories of food, beverage and restaurant supplies and track high cost items; place food, beverage and restaurant supply orders; and accept and inspect deliveries


• Model and promote teamwork across all teams


• Use tact and good judgment when dealing with challenges pertaining to guests, vendors and employees, and respond with patience and courtesy


• Work a variety of days and shifts (including early mornings, late nights and weekends) at multiple sites with or without overnight travel, as needed


• Move and lift up to 10 pounds, frequently move and/or lift up to 25 pounds, occasionally move and/or lift up to 50 pounds

Qualifications

• 5+ years of restaurant management experience in a high-volume full-service restaurant


• 2+ years of experience in back of the house systems and food costing


• Demonstrates a strong understanding of service excellence


• Skilled in leading and developing teams


• Experienced with inventory and BOH systems

Salary Range

USD $60,000.00 - USD $90,000.00 /Yr.