Upscale Restaurant Manager - Tabor Road Tavern

Harvest Restaurants Group; Morris Plains (NJ); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

Paid Vacation

Dining Discount

Career Progression

Job summary

Harvest Restaurants Group is seeking a passionate Manager to lead TABOR ROAD TAVERN in Morris Plains, New Jersey. Your focus will be on training staff, ensuring quality service, and maintaining high standards in food preparation. The ideal candidate has strong attention to detail, communication skills, and experience in restaurant management.

This role includes monitoring financials, managing budgets, and assisting the GM in operational tasks. Benefits include medical and dental coverage after 90 days, paid vacation, and opportunities for career progression.

Qualifications

• 3 years of restaurant management experience preferred.
• Serve Safe certification must be obtained within six months.
• Ability to lift 25 pounds and stand/walk for extended periods.
• Dependable, honest, and professional demeanor.

Responsibilities

• Train, schedule, and manage Front of House team.
• Monitor food and beverage preparation and quality.
• Maintain strong presence on the floor to support guests.
• Assist in monitoring financials and managing P&L.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Time management

Problem-solving skills

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Compeat

Microsoft Office

Google applications

Job description

Harvest Restaurants is seeking a highly motivated, passionate Manager to lead TABOR ROAD TAVERN. Come and be a part of our team. We have 14 Restaurants and counting!

https://harvestrestaurants.com/

Concepts include high-end steakhouse, farm-to-table, Italian, and new American!

Locations

• Morris Plains
• Morristown
• Princeton
• Berkeley Heights
• Westfield
• Summit
• Basking Ridge
• Ridgewood

Responsibilities

• Be a leader. Under the direction of the GM, you will be responsible for training, scheduling, and managing a Front of House team that aligns with our values. You must be able to clearly communicate and instruct the team in standards and steps of service to achieve consistent, high quality, memorable guest experiences.
• Set the example for quality. You will be responsible for observing and monitoring food and beverage preparation methods, portion sizes, garnishing, and presentation to ensure that the quality of the food and beverages that we serve meets our (very high) company standards, from the moment an ingredient arrives to the moment it hits the table.
• Set the example for service. You will be responsible for responding to guest inquiries, proactively supporting servers with guest interaction, maintaining a strong presence on the floor to anticipate and address issues, and investigating and resolving guest concerns. You will also be responsible for ensuring that the staff understands and follows all company standards and governmental regulations for food safety and service. You will adhere to all federal and state labor laws and resolve any building maintenance issues.
• Assist in monitoring the restaurants' financials. You will support the GM in taking and maintaining inventory, making projections, creating budgets, managing P&L, reporting on financials, and running payroll.

Requirements

• A high school diploma and 3 years of restaurant management experience are preferred but not required.
• Serve Safe certification is preferred but not required. Certification must be received before the sixth month employment anniversary.
• You must be able to lift and carry at least 25 pounds and stand and walk for extended periods of time.
• You are dependable, honest, and professional.
• You have razor‑sharp attention to detail and communication skills.
• You have excellent time management, prioritization, and problem‑solving skills. You work well as part of a team and leave ego at the door.
• You are a crusader for great hospitality and strive to make every experience memorable.
• You see value in understanding and participating in the “business side” of the business, and you are able to perform fundamental business math, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, percentages, and basic algebra.
• You’re familiar with the following tools and equipment: Computers, printers/copiers/scanners/fax machines, cash registers, carbonated beverage dispensers, cocktail shakers and accessories, blenders/juicers, cutlery, strainers, ice machines, etc.
• Familiarity with the following electronic systems is preferred but not required: Compeat, Payloicty, 7Shifts, Microsoft Office, and Google platform applications (i.e., Gmail, Calendar, Google Docs, etc).

Benefits

• Salary based on experience.
• Benefits include Medical, Dental and Vision (after 90 days)
• Paid Vacation
• Four Day week (every Month exception of holiday season, as long as revenue goals are met)
• Harvest Culture
• Dining Discount
• Career Progression