Restaurant Manager - Eastern Standard Kitchen and Drinks

ES Hospitality • Boston, MA

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About The Position

Restaurant Manager: Eastern Standard Kitchen and Drinks Overview of Concept: The Bower plaza in the Fenway is home to three concepts from ES Hospitality - Eastern Standard, reopened after 15 years in Kenmore Square, Equal Measure, a craft cocktail bar, and Standard Italian, a modern Italian restaurant. These concepts, helmed by Garrett Harker, serve brunch, lunch, dinner, and late-night drinks to neighborhood visitors, BU students and faculty, residents, and restaurant industry professionals alike. Overview of the Position: The Restaurant Manager position is a dynamic, multi-concept role. The position will be responsible for supporting Leadership and the Assistant General Manager in the day-to-day management and operation of not only Eastern Standard, but also Equal Measure, Standard Italian and the ES Hospitality private dining program. This is a role for a candidate who is excited to develop and grow in all aspects of restaurant management as you’ll work daily across multiple settings: restaurant, cocktail bar, private events. It is a role that will allow the right candidate to continue to learn and grow professionally working alongside talented food and beverage colleagues in a legacy restaurant with a multi-daypart, multi-venue layout.

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years experience working in restaurant management preferred
• Ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced, ever-changing work environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong problem solving skills
• Hardworking, upbeat, and energetic with the ability to lead by example
• Genuinely excited by food/beverage and the culinary industry and eager to grow professionally
• A team player, ready to pitch in wherever needed to ensure the success of the restaurant as a whole

Responsibilities

• Assist in the day-to-day management of a team of FOH members
• Participate in restaurant opening and closing shifts as restaurant manager
• Lead by example to guide and empower the FOH staff on the floor, maintaining a hands on presence throughout each service
• Focus on ensuring proper steps of service are being followed across all FOH stations and staff: on the door, table-side and support
• Champion guest relations: focus on cultivating meaningful relationships with guests through impactful guest interactions with the goal of creating returning diners and regulars
• Develop and implement guest relations initiatives across all three spaces
• Assist with private event execution
• Take part in special projects as necessary

Benefits

• We offer a competitive salary (based on experience), health/dental/vision insurance, paid time off plan, dining discounts, 401k opportunity and continuous development and learning opportunities.
• Eastern Standard Hospitality considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.
• Eastern Standard Hospitality is an equal opportunity employer.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed