Messina Hof Harvest Green General Manager

MESSINA HOF WINE CELLARS INC•Richmond, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position will oversee all aspects of operations of Messina Hof Harvest Green. This includes marketing, sales, staff management, and profitability of all elements of both daily sales as well as events. Responsible for the growth, direction, and maintenance of Messina Hof Harvest Green Winery.

Requirements

Three to five (3-5) years management experience, retail or a related field working closely with the public.
Must have active TABC Certification, Kitchen Manager Certificate and Food Handlers Certification at all times.
Able to use a personal computer for register transactions, word processing, spreadsheets and budgeting of expenses incurred, on a monthly basis.
Ability to read P&L’s and control cost centers.
Must be detail-oriented and able to coordinate various activities simultaneously.
Must have excellent organizational skills and ability to work independently.
Must have good written and oral communication skills.
Must have basic wine knowledge to help customer service.
Ability to deal with guests, co-workers, and business associates in a courteous and professional manner.
Must be people and hospitality oriented.

Responsibilities

Oversee all aspects and operations of Harvest Green – Restaurant Front of House and Back of House, Retail, and Tasting/Wine Bar.
Oversee all administrative duties and procedures over the Restaurant, Retail and Tasting/Wine Bar to include hiring, training, discipline and managing employee development plans.
Oversee all aspects of payroll for Restaurant, Retail and Tasting/Wine Bar personnel, including, but not limited to Time Off Requests, Timecard Edits, Tips and Commissions, etc.
Responsible for ensuring open and ongoing communications with Administration and staff and be responsible for passing on to the administrative staff all things pertaining to administration of all departments.
Update the Restaurant, Retail and Tasting/Wine Bar policy and procedure manuals as necessary and implement training program regarding policies, safety, hospitality, customer service, sales etc.
Responsible for creating and overseeing weekly training (primary focus of these meetings will center on service and guest relations, efficiency, Messina Hof wine knowledge, safety, teamwork, POS System, and company procedures).
Responsible for maximizing sales and controlling expenses to make departments most profitable and run within budgetary guidelines.
Responsible for general ledger, profit and loss, trial balance and budget reconciliation on a regular basis and making strategic financial decisions.
Oversee inventory control, reconciliations, and maintenance of full stock of all wines, food, supplies and items and ensure zero shrinkage.
Oversee all maintenance of the buildings, landscaping, and vineyard associated with Messina Hof Harvest Green
Coordinate with the VIP and Wine Club department to ensure staffing and execution of wine club packaging and pick up parties are completed
Sell, plan, coordinate, and oversee all contracted and In-House events (including but not limited to private dinners, weddings, rehearsal dinners, corporate dinners, and conferences)
Professionally represent Messina Hof at applicable meetings and events.
Responsible for facilitating Messina Hof's high standards of cleanliness, customer service, safety, and maintenance in all departments
Ensure that all food production areas have kitchen management and supervision and ensure all food production meets the standards set by Messina Hof.
Support the Chef and Kitchen Staff when needed.
Collaborate with the Executive Chef to create seasonal menu items.
Responsible for maintenance of a 95 or better score in Health Department Inspections and are maintained in accordance with Health Department codes.
Responsible for budget preparation for all departments.
Ensure continued sales growth of brands in the geographic area through direct to consumer and winery direct to wholesale sales.
Perform other duties as required including assisting other departments as needed