Restaurant Supervisor - Departure (Part-Time)

Sage Hospitality Group; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, & vision insurance

Health savings and flexible spending

Basic Life and AD&D insurance

Company-paid short-term disability

Paid time off for vacation, sick time,

Holidays

Employee assistance program

Tuition Reimbursement

Hotel and restaurant discounts

Job summary

The Nines, Portland from Sage Hospitality Group is seeking an Assistant Restaurant Manager to support all facets of restaurant operations in the absence of the manager. You will supervise servers, runners, and associates, ensuring service standards are met and SOPs followed.

Responsibilities include coordinating side-work, managing the cash bank, and reading daily shift communications to ensure smooth operations and staffing. Strong hospitality leadership is essential.

Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent is required.
• 1–2 years of related restaurant experience recommended.
• Advanced knowledge of food and beverage management and guest service.

Responsibilities

• Monitor servers, runners and staff to ensure adherence to service standards and SOPs.
• Supervise guest service and observe guest signals for timely assistance.
• Assist manager in establishing and monitoring side-work and shift duties.
• Maintain cash bank per SOP, keep it balanced and secure.
• Read daily communications and prepare for the next shift; check staffing and floor coverage.

Skills

Food & beverage mgmt

People management

Guest service

Oral communication

Floor plans & schedules

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Why us?

At Sage Hospitality, how we work matters just as much as what we do. We are guided by a shared purpose to enrich lives, one experience at a time, and a vision to redefine how the world experiences hospitality.

At The Nines, Portland, we embrace:

• Historic Retail Palace Reborn - Adaptive reuse of the 1909 Meier & Frank building as a love letter to Portland's architectural past
• Dual Culinary Destination - Urban Farmer's farm-to-table steakhouse and Departure's rooftop pan-Asian cuisine — two of Portland's most acclaimed restaurants
• Living Sustainability Philosophy - Onsite honeybees, hydroponic gardens, and a house butcher reflect a genuine commitment to sourcing
• Oregon Art Immersion - 400+ locally curated pieces including the iconic Bird Song chandelier and student monotypes in every room
• Sophisticated Portland Spirit - Luxury rooted in the city's creative, locally obsessed, independent character

All associates play an essential role in creating welcoming, inclusive environments where kindness, hospitality, and excellence are felt by guests and teams alike. These brandings reflect the unique spirit of The Nines, Portland and align with Sage Hospitality's commitment to genuine, meaningful connection.

Job Overview

Assist Restaurant Manager in all phases of restaurant operations. Responsible for complete restaurant operation in absence of manager.

Responsibilities

• Monitor servers, runners, and other restaurant associates and ensure adherence to all service standards and SOPs, including inspecting staff for correct, clean, complete uniform, clean polished shoes, name tag and general appearance standards.
• Supervise service of guests, being watchful of signals from guests in need of service.
• Assist manager to establish and monitor side-work duty completion.
• Maintain bank to SOP, keep it balanced and secure at all times.
• Read daily communication sheets from previous shift and prepare one for the following shift. Check for all personnel call offs and check floor plan for coverage.
• Check restaurant for cleanliness and set up. Check service stands and aisle areas. Check tables for cleanliness and proper set up.
• Communicate daily with restaurant manager with regard to special events, house counts, etc.
• Assist restaurant managers in conducting menu classes and taste panels.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

• All other duties as assigned, requested or deemed necessary by management.

SUPERVISORY DUTIES

• 1-20 Associates

Qualifications

Education/Formal Training

• High school education or equivalent.

Qualifications

• Experience required by position is from one to two full years of employment in a related position with this company or other organization(s).

Knowledge/Skills

• Requires advanced knowledge of the principles and practices within the food profession. This includes experiential knowledge required for management of people and/or complex problems and food and beverage management.
• Must have excellent oral communication for communicating with guests and associates, issuing instructions and communicating policies.
• Excellent comprehension for assisting with guest and associate matters. Interpreting instructions from superiors.
• Excellent vision required for seating guests, expediting food, cleaning equipment, reading floor plans, charts, and schedules.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to lift, push, pull and carry tables, chairs, trays, plates, and chaffing dishes on a daily basis, 20 -40 lbs.
• Bending -Bend to pick up dropped items as needed. Bend to assist in serving food or getting supplies.
• No kneeling required.
• Mobility -95% of shift covering all areas of outlets supervising.
• Continuous standing to assist at hostess station -minimal stationary standing. Climbing stairs -varies by location.
• No driving required.

Environment

• Inside 95% of work day. Temperatures can exceed 100 degrees if working at location with outside dining facilities and when assisting in kitchen

This position description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the position. May perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, & vision insurance
• Health savings and flexible spending accounts
• Basic Life and AD&D insurance
• Company-paid short-term disability
• Paid time off for vacation, sick time, and holidays
• Employee assistance program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Great discounts on Hotels, Restaurants, and much more.