Assistant Manager Restaurant
About The Position
CoralTree is seeking an Assistant Restaurant GM to join our team at RiverPlace Hotel located in Portland, OR. As an Assistant Restaurant GM, you will work in collaboration with the General Manager in crafting an exciting, innovative, and memorable dining experience for all guests by leading a well-rounded, knowledgeable front-of-house team. Monitor labor costs, staff development, scheduling, and nightly/daily service coordination. You'll act as an advocate for the restaurant, be a creator of ridiculously personal experiences, and develop relationships with guests that will compel them to return! RiverPlace Hotel boasts 85 upscale guest rooms and suites. The hotel is a short walk from the Tom McCall Waterfront Park in Downtown Portland. The hotel offers a quieter side of downtown Portland where waterfront paths, marina views, and city bridges all make up the experience of the hotel’s overlook of the Willamette River. The waterfront RiverPlace Kitchen + Bar offers a diverse menu specializing in fresh seafood and alfresco dining. Guest’s favorites include the communal living room and urban landscape.
Requirements
- 1 to 2 years in a restaurant management role, fine dining experience is preferred.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Passion for crafting and personalizing guest experiences.
- Highly motivated and flexible, possessing the ability to take initiative.
- Interpersonal and organizational skills with problem solving ability.
- Flexible schedule, able to work evenings, weekends, and holidays when needed.
- Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite, guest reservation systems, POS systems, etc.
- Food Handler and Alcohol Awareness Certifications (if applicable).
Nice To Haves
- fine dining experience is preferred.
- Bachelor's Degree is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Greet and welcome all guests, follow up with service complaints graciously, provide guests with information about the restaurant and area.
- Assist in directing daily activities and assignments of food and beverage staff, ensure coverage, develop and communicate departmental strategies and goals.
- Assist in leading service education through effective communication, training & development programs, performance management and consistent evaluation of service standards.
- Foster opportunities for your team to learn, grow, and develop their skills.
- Assist the GM with any required paperwork, including forms, reports, and schedules in an organized and timely manner.
- Participate in building the financial objectives of the restaurant on an annual basis through the budget process. Meet budget in all areas of cost control with consistent focus on cost of sales and payroll.
- Focus on growing revenues and improving the financial performance of the department.
- Participate in evaluation of food product, kitchen employee performance, and development of product consistent with the restaurant's market position.
- Develop a selection and pricing strategy of all liquors and wines, and supervision of their procurement.
- Coordinate service area maintenance with floor management, employees and any outside services.
- Follow all Health and Safety regulations.
Benefits
- Group medical, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits.
- Participation in a pre-tax flexible benefit plan for healthcare and dependent care reimbursement
- An employee assistance program.
- Paid time off/sick time
- Participation in a 401(k) plan with a company match.
- Team Member Free Room Night Program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
