Service Manager

Mecha Noodle Bar; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation time

401(k) plan

Health benefits after 60 days

Job summary

Mecha Noodle Bar is seeking a Service Manager to oversee front-end operations and guest services in our Boston location. The role requires directing staff, enforcing policies, and maintaining quality and efficiency across service areas.

The base wage is $70,000-75,000 per year with eligibility for bonuses, plus benefits such as paid vacation, 401(k), and health plans after 60 days. This position supports a positive, high-standard guest experience.

Qualifications

• Previous restaurant management experience required or preferred.
• Willingness to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Direct and oversee all front-end operations.
• Ensure adherence to policies, recipes, portioning and service standards.
• Maintain guest service standards and efficient operations.
• Train and motivate staff; develop team performance.
• Control cash handling and receipts per company policies.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety and labor regulations.

Skills

Restaurant management

Customer service

Team leadership

Cash handling

Training and development

Education

Business management training

Job description

The Service Manager is responsible for front-end management to direct and oversee all activities of the restaurant in accordance with standardized policies to provide efficient, friendly services and successful operations.

The base wage for this position is $70,000-75,000/yr + eligibility for bonuses.

• Paid vacation time
• 401(k) plan available to both part-time and full-time employees
• Health benefits (medical, dental, and vision) available after 60 days

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Full understanding of all policies, procedures, standards, specifications, guidelines, and training programs.
• Ensure that all food and products are consistently prepared and served according to the restaurant’s recipes, portioning, cooking, and serving standards.
• Fill in where needed to ensure guest service standards and efficient operations. Cover the store needs when the AGM and GM are not able.
• Support company objectives in sales, service, quality, appearance of facility and sanitation and cleanliness through training of employees and creating a positive, productive working environment.
• Control cash and other receipts by adhering to cash handling and reconciliation procedures in accordance with restaurant policies and procedures.
• Continually strive to develop staff in all areas of service and development.
• Prepare all required paperwork, including forms, reports, and schedules in an organized and timely manner.
• Ensure that all products are received in correct unit count and condition and deliveries are performed in accordance with the restaurant’s receiving policies and procedures.
• Be knowledgeable of restaurant policies regarding personnel and administer prompt, fair and consistent corrective action for all violations of company policies, rules, and procedures.
• Fully understand and comply with all federal, state, county and municipal regulations that pertain to health, safety and labor requirements of the restaurant, employees, and guests.
• Works with team to improve on guest service to achieve the highest level of service and guest satisfaction.
• Performing other work-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• Previous restaurant experience required; previous management experience preferred; successful completion of progressive business management training program helpful.
• Willingness to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as required.
• Excellent customer service to treat guests like family.
• Strong communication skills to train and motivate employees.
• Strong time management skills and accuracy to deal with a variety of duties and prepare reports according to schedule.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to stand the entire shift. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; stoop; bend; shake, stir, and pour; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly exposed to sharp objects, slippery floors, smoke, steam, high temperatures, humidity, and extreme cold. The employee regularly comes into contact with water, sanitation solutions, meat products, poultry products, seafood, and produce items. The employee is frequently required to wash hands. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high.

Note

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.