Experienced Upscale Restaurant Manager - Harvest Restaurants

Harvest Restaurant Group•Morris Plains, NJ

55d•Onsite

About The Position

Harvest Restaurants is seeking a highly motivated, passionate Manager to lead the teams of various restaurants in our group! Concepts include high-end steakhouse, farm-to-table, Italian, and new American! Locations include: Morris Plains, Morristown, Princeton, Berkeley Heights, Westfield, Summit, Basking Ridge, Ridgewood. Be a leader. At Harvest Restaurants, we are dedicated to creating a work environment where our team is set up for success, feels inspired to come to work every day, and has a great time doing so. Under the direction of the GM, you will be responsible for training, scheduling, and managing a Front of House team that aligns with our values. You must be able to clearly communicate and instruct the team in standards and steps of service to achieve consistent, high quality, memorable guest experiences. Set the example for quality. You will be responsible for observing and monitoring food and beverage preparation methods, portion sizes, garnishing, and presentation to ensure that the quality of the food and beverages that we serve meets our (very high) company standards, from the moment an ingredient arrives to the moment it hits the table. Set the example for service. You will be responsible for responding to guest inquiries, proactively supporting servers with guest interaction, maintaining a strong presence on the floor to anticipate and address issues, and investigating and resolving guest concerns. Set the example for compliance. You will be responsible for ensuring that the staff understands and follows all company standards and governmental regulations for food safety and service. You will also be responsible for adhering to all federal and state labor laws and resolving any building maintenance issues. Assist in monitoring the restaurants' financials. You will be responsible for supporting the GM in taking and maintaining inventory, making projections, creating budgets, managing P&L, reporting on financials, running payroll.

Requirements

Must be able to lift and carry at least 25 pounds
Must be able to stand and walk for extended periods of time
Dependable, honest, and professional
Razor-sharp attention to detail and communication skills
Excellent time management, prioritization, and problem solving skills
Work well as part of a team and leave ego at the door
Crusader for great hospitality and strive to make every experience memorable
Understand and participate in the “business side” of the business
Able to perform fundamental business math, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, percentages, and basic algebra

Nice To Haves

A high school diploma
3 years of restaurant management experience
Serve Safe certification
Familiarity with Compeat, Payloicty, 7Shifts, Microsoft Office, and Google platform applications (i.e., Gmail, Calendar, Google Docs, etc.)

Responsibilities

Training, scheduling, and managing a Front of House team
Clearly communicate and instruct the team in standards and steps of service
Observe and monitor food and beverage preparation methods, portion sizes, garnishing, and presentation
Respond to guest inquiries, proactively support servers with guest interaction, maintain a strong presence on the floor to anticipate and address issues, and investigate and resolve guest concerns
Ensure staff understands and follows all company standards and governmental regulations for food safety and service
Adhere to all federal and state labor laws
Resolve any building maintenance issues
Support the GM in taking and maintaining inventory, making projections, creating budgets, managing P&L, reporting on financials, running payroll