Restaurant Manager - Steakhouse
About The Position
Boyd Gaming Corporation is a leading casino entertainment company in the United States. We are seeking a Restaurant Manager for our steakhouse. This role is responsible for managing all financial operating expenses, including budget, P&L, labor costs, controllable expenses, and cost of goods. The manager will maximize daily sales and effectively manage costs and labor. They will lead all aspects of the operation, including staffing, training, team member relations, repair and maintenance, cleanliness, organization, service timing, quality product, and administration. This includes developing annual plans and budgets for operations, marketing, and sales, and ensuring the highest standards for food safety and sanitation. Periodic outlet performance audits will be conducted, providing feedback on food and beverage quality, service standards, and safety. Oversight of BEOs with Sales and Marketing, and schedules for Food Server, Host/Cashier, Busser/Runner, and Bartender are also key responsibilities. The Restaurant Manager is ultimately responsible for the guest experience, including product, timing, and service, and will proactively engage with guests on the floor. They will empower leaders and team members to deliver on core BOYD values and ensure the highest level of quality and standards. In Human Resources, the manager will ensure high team member engagement, lead all aspects of team member relations (hiring, coaching, recognizing, evaluating), and provide ongoing feedback on individual performance. They will also establish operational guidelines for recruitment and retention.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management or Hospitality and at least 5 years of experience in a Food and Beverage leadership role, or an equivalent combination of training, education and experience
- Ability to train, mentor, and develop teams
- Ability to manage and compel groups of team members to perform at their highest levels
- Ability to lead through influence and obtain support from direct reports, peers, or supervisors in order to accomplish a task or goal
- Ability to analyze and interpret data/information
- Must be able to demonstrate excellent verbal and written communications skills
- Must have excellent organizational skills and be able to complete several ongoing activities, projects, or assignments to meet deadlines
- Ability to demonstrate a high level of energy and enthusiasm
- Possession of, and ability to obtain and maintain a valid drivers and gaming license within assigned state of employment and other jurisdictions
- Must successfully pass background check
- Must successfully pass an alcohol and drug screening
- Must be 21 years of age
Nice To Haves
- Know the Business – Take an active role in understanding how the business operates and continuously pursue new knowledge to inform business decisions and maintain functional expertise. Look beyond BOYD to keep up-to-date on industry trends and best practices outside of the gaming and hospitality industry.
- Drive Vision and Purpose – Translate organizational vision and culture into targeted team and/or individual goals that will drive performance. Take action to get results with an appropriate sense of urgency.
- Champion Change – Embrace change as an opportunity rather than a roadblock and inspire others to do the same. When a decision is made, get on board and bring others along with a positive approach.
- Communicate with Influence – Practice open, honest and clear communication with all team members. Tailor communication style, approach and content based on the situation and audience needs or concerns.
- Be Curious – Continuously seek out new opportunities to learn and grow. Ask questions to dig deeper in order to continually improve upon outcomes.
- Build Trust – Gain the respect, confidence and trust of others by following through on commitments and actively demonstrating the highest standards of honesty, integrity and authenticity.
Responsibilities
- Manage all financial operating expenses; budget, P&L, labor costs, controllable expenses, and cost of goods
- Maximize daily sales and effectively manage costs and labor
- Lead all aspects of the operation: staffing, training, team member relations, repair and maintenance, cleanliness, organization, service timing, quality product, and administration
- Work with respective areas to develop annual plans and budgets for operations, marketing, sales
- Responsible for ensuring all outlets have the highest standards for food safety and sanitation
- Conduct periodic outlet performance audits; providing feedback on food and beverage quality, consistency of service standards and safety and sanitation
- Oversight of BEO’s with Sales and Marketing
- Oversight of Food Server, Host/Cashier, Busser/Runner, Bartender schedules
- Ultimately responsible for all aspects of the guest visit and the quality of experience that the team delivers to the guest, i.e. product, timing, service
- Communicating with team members and leaders on guest feedback and resolving issues directly with guests
- Take proactive approach to guest relations, i.e. time spent on floor interacting with guests, table visits, etc.
- Empower leaders and team members to deliver on our core BOYD values
- Ensures the highest level of quality and standards
- Ensure team member engagement is maintained at a high level
- Lead all aspects of team member relations including, but not limited to, hiring, coaching, recognizing, and evaluating team members and leaders
- Provide ongoing direct and honest feedback to team members regarding individual performance
- Establishes operational guidelines for the recruitment and retention of outlet team members
Benefits
- Equal Opportunity Employer
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
