Manager

Position Summary

The manager is responsible for leading department-level restaurant operations; serving as a role model for the company's core values and Rare and Well-Done experience. The Manager demonstrates leadership through adherence, communication and execution of the company's service standards, systems and procedures.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Must maintain a professional and welcoming attitude while at work to all guests and team members.
• Drives a culture of teamwork between peers and team members
• A champion in the restaurant for company initiatives; participating in the implementation, coaching and feedback to store and corporate leadership
• Leadership presence and involvement in shift management
• Strong passion for culinary excellence, wine and spirits knowledge and guest service
• Maintains a professional demeanor and image
• Communicates effectively with management team and team members
• Proven developer of people; maintain accountability for training and developing team members which includes coaching, mentoring and appropriate performance management.
• Upholds and enforces the company's policies and procedures in a professional and consistent manner
• Takes ownership in the profitability of the restaurant through managing controllable costs; i.e. labor, turnover, food and beverage costs, Guest compensation
• Must be able to work flexible shifts and schedules, including weekends and holidays.
• Perform other job-related and compatible duties in other positions when necessary.

Qualifications

Previous salaried management experience in fine dining restaurants is preferred.

Servsafe or similar Manager's Food Handler's Certificate

Ascending or descending stairs, ramps and the like, using feet and legs and / or hands and arms while balancing a tray with one hand.