Assistant Restaurant Manager

Sandy Lane Hotel•St. James, NC

42d•Onsite

About The Position

Sandy Lane Hotel, an AAA Five Diamond, Forbes Five Star exclusive resort and a member of Leading Hotels of the World, is seeking to recruit an Assistant Restaurant Manager in its Food and Beverage Department. The successful candidate will report to the Restaurant Manager and will be responsible for assisting in achieving the optimum level of guest satisfaction and departmental profitability in an atmosphere of high employee morale.

Requirements

A recognized qualification in Hotel and Food & Beverage Management
At least five years’ experience in managing Restaurant Operations, consistently delivering high service levels
Strong leadership, organizational and people management skills
Must be financially astute with regards to management and control of departmental budgets and expenses
The ability to function efficiently in a high pressured and fast paced environment.
Excellent communication, interpersonal and computer skills
Excellent organizational and time management skills.
It is a requirement that the candidate must have a flexible working style as long hours are required from time to time.

Nice To Haves

Detailed wine knowledge and training will be an asset

Responsibilities

Ensures the efficient & effective management of the whole Restaurant
Assists in other Food & Beverage outlets when necessary
Ensures compliance with all Game Plan Standards and adherence to five diamond standards.
Ensures that labour costs, beverage cost and other expenses are in line with budgeted target
Ensures that sanitation standards are maintained and the proper use of all equipment
Develops an active “ Meet & Greet” programme for all Guests, entering the assigned Restaurant
Promotes and encourages responsible alcohol service through training sessions
Assists with ensuring the safety rules and regulations are adhered to and conducts monthly OS & E inventory
Attends monthly Profit & Loss review meetings.
Ensure proper use of all equipment
Ensure HOTSOS is effectively used to place all jobs. follow up and thru with Engineering on completion and weekly outlet walkabouts are done for follow up
Ensures that weekly roster is posted at least 48 hours prior to the start of the work week
Checks all champions for cleanliness, appearance and proper uniform.
Conducts pre - shift briefing and after shift de- briefings
Ensures that weekly training is conducted and weekly training reports are submitted to the Assistant Director/Director of Food & Beverage
Perform miscellaneous duties and responsibilities as assigned by Food & Beverage Directors
Checks all stations before, during and after shift to ensure compliance with Standard Operating Procedures
Ensures adequate staffing for each area and that payroll is submitted for all champions on a weekly basis