Senior Restaurant Manager

Water Grill Los Angeles; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation and sick days

Dining discount for you and up to 5-gu

401k with match

Education reimbursement

Medical, dental, vision, life and pet

Pet Healthcare Savings Account

Job summary

Water Grill Los Angeles is seeking a Senior Restaurant Manager to lead front-of-house operations and partner with the kitchen to deliver exceptional hospitality. You will coach the team, uphold service standards, and ensure a smooth daily flow from guest relations to financial controls.

The role requires 4 years of management experience in high-volume settings, flexible scheduling, and a commitment to training and developing crew.

Qualifications

• Four years of experience as a Manager in any industry.
• Two years of experience as a Manager in full service, high volume restaurant.
• Flexible schedule required—able to work nights, weekends and holidays.
• College degree in a related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the daily operations from ordering, purchasing, receiving, storage, and preparation of all food products to guest relations, flow of business, and service standards.
• Oversees the flow of the business during business hours, active in all restaurant areas to ensure standards are met and course-correct when needed.
• Responsible for financial operations of the restaurant: cash handling, invoices, vendor relations, and budgeting.
• Responsible for all human resources related to the crew.
• Writes schedules for one or more workgroups and participates in interviews and selection of new crew.
• Participates in developing incentive programs, driving sales and marketing services.
• Ensures all food products meet company recipe specifications for preparation and quality.

Skills

People management

Restaurant management

Front of house

Team coaching

Education

College degree in related field

Job description

For over 25 years,the Water Grillhas sated the palates of seafood lovers in Southern California.Hailed as "the best seafood in Southern California" by the internationally recognized Zagat Guide, Water Grill consistently offers dazzling fish preparations of superior quality and freshness.

Here's What We'll Bring To The Table for Senior Restaurant Manager:

• Competitive Salary:$80,000 - $95,000 based on experience+ realized bonus
• Paid Vacation and Sick Days
• Dining Discount for you and up to 5 guests
• 401k with a Match
• Education Reimbursement
• Medical insurance, Dental insurance, Vision insurance, Life insurance, and Pet Healthcare Savings Account

Our managers are held at a high standard with clear expectations to be the leader of the restaurant, the ambassadors of our product, and the executor of our hospitality. As the Senior Restaurant Manager, you will be an integral member of our management team. You will support our seamless service while continuing to develop and coach your crew. You are the expert for the front of house operations of the restaurant and partner with the kitchen to execute quality product and service to each guest.

Once hired, you will be joining a stable company that has a proven track record of developing successful operators over the past 30 plus years. You will be fully trained in financial acumen, quality assurance, daily operations, and leadership. You will have the opportunity to learn all aspects of operations from sophisticated operating systems to managing a product centric menu, to the behind-the-scene process of creating cutting edge restaurant designs and concepts.

Your career path is driven by your own goals and we are prepared to give you all the tools needed to take you to any level of leadership you desire. A successful manager with us, is “standards-driven” and vigilant, showing a high-level of integrity in their work. They always interact with crewmembers and Guests in a professional manner and take a positive approach to resolving issues.

Essential Responsibilities for Senior Restaurant Manager:

• Oversees the daily operations from ordering, purchasing, receiving, storage, and preparation of all food products to guest relations, flow of business, and service standards.
• Oversees the flow of the business during business hours. Being active in all areas of the restaurant (front desk, bar/lounge, kitchen, and main dining room) for the whole dining period. Walking the building to ensure all areas of service are being met to company standards and course correcting when needed.
• Responsible for financial operations of restaurant: accuracy of safe, change orders, and bar banks, reconciliation of tips, coding invoices, calling vendors when needed, manages one operating account and troubleshooting variances.
• Responsible for all human resource related to the crew.
• Forecasting the need for product based on inventory counts
• Writes the schedules for at least one of the workgroups: Server, Bartender, Host, Busser, supervisors
• Participates in creativity of developing incentive programs, generating sales and marketing services.
• Ensures that all food products meet company recipe specifications for preparation and quality.
• Recognition of crewmembers (coaching)
• Makes labor management decisions each shift
• Participates in interviews and selection of new crew.

Essential Skills/Experience for Senior Restaurant Manager:

• At least 21 years of age
• Four years of experience as a Manager in any industry
• Two years of experience as a Manager in full service, high volume, restaurant
• College degree in a related field, i.e., business or hotel and restaurant management, preferred
• Flexible schedule required-able to work nights, weekends and holidays
• Good longevity in current and past positions
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs., 10-20 is typical
• Ability to carry up to 120 feet
• Ability to reach up to 6 feet, 4 is typical
• Ability to work off