Restaurant Manager

Asbury Village•Essex, CT

7d•$70,000 - $75,000

About The Position

The Restaurant Manager oversees the daily operations of Essex Meadows’ dining venues and front-of-house service teams, ensuring outstanding service, operational excellence, and resident satisfaction. The role leads and develops dining staff, oversees dining operations and events, builds relationships with residents and guests, and supports financial, administrative, technology, and compliance functions. The manager partners with the Food & Beverage Director and serves as department leader when that director is absent.

Requirements

3–5+ years of progressive restaurant, hospitality, food service, senior living, hotel, club, or healthcare dining management experience.
Previous supervisory or management experience.
Strong leadership, coaching, and team-building abilities.
Experience with scheduling, payroll, and operational reporting.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced hospitality environment.
Excellent communication, problem-solving, and customer service skills.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree in Hospitality Management, Restaurant Management, Business Administration, or a related field; five years of high-volume restaurant management experience will be considered.
Experience within senior living, country club, hotel, or upscale dining environments.
Experience with POS systems, workforce management software, and Microsoft Office.
Knowledge of food safety and sanitation regulations.

Responsibilities

Lead, coach, and develop dining room supervisors, lead servers, bartenders, hosts, and service staff.
Conduct training, performance management, employee development, daily pre-shift meetings, and ongoing service coaching.
Foster a positive, accountable, and engaged team culture.
Participate in recruiting, interviewing, onboarding, and retention efforts.
Oversee daily operations of dining rooms, bars, service stations, and special events.
Ensure exceptional service standards and hospitality are consistently delivered.
Partner with the Food & Beverage Director to drive operational excellence.
Support special events, resident functions, and community-wide initiatives.
Serve as department leader in the absence of the Food & Beverage Director.
Build meaningful relationships with residents and guests and resolve service concerns quickly and professionally.
Maintain a visible presence in dining venues during service periods and ensure personalized, high-quality dining experiences.
Manage staffing schedules and labor utilization; process payroll and monitor staffing efficiency.
Assist with inventory controls, purchasing, and operational reporting.
Support departmental budget goals and performance objectives.
Serve as the primary administrator for dining POS systems.
Ensure compliance with food safety, sanitation, and regulatory standards; maintain clean, organized, and safe dining environments.
Support alcohol service compliance and safety initiatives.