Restaurant Supervisor - Becca Restaurant & Garden, The Historic Cavalier Hotel

Professional Hospitality Resources, Inc. and Ocean Beach Club LLC•Virginia Beach, VA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Becca, the signature restaurant inside the historic Cavalier Hotel & Beach Club, is seeking a passionate Restaurant Supervisor to help lead our team through an exceptional three-meal-a-day dining experience. In this role, you'll elevate every guest touchpoint - from morning coffee to evening cocktails - while inspiring a team dedicated to world-class hospitality. If you thrive in a refined, fast-paced environment and love turning meals into memories, Becca is your stage!

Requirements

Excellent English verbal and written communication skills.
Prior experience as a property level Restaurant Supervisor preferred
Exposure to scheduling, PO processing, time card calculations and expense control systems preferred
Demonstrated computer skills.
Ability to interact with hotel/resort guests and staff in a courteous and professional manner.
Ability to multi-task within specific time constraints.
Good attitude and work ethic practices.
Demonstrated ability and willingness to give direction.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret a variety of technical instructions and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
Able to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.
Able to work a flexible schedule including weekends and holidays.
Willingness to receive development and supervisory training.
Team building and motivational skills
Previous restaurant supervisory experience or experience as a Lead Trainer or Shift Leader
Advanced knowledge of principles and practices within the Restaurant/ Hospitality profession. This includes experiential knowledge required for management of people, complex problems and food and beverage management.
Ability to investigate and analyze current activities or information and make logical conclusions and recommendations.
Ability to make occasional decisions which are generally guided by established policy and procedures.
Supervisory/management communication skills.
Have the ability to operate the latest relevant computer software programs

Nice To Haves

Degree in related area or equivalent of ___ years of experience in the field.

Responsibilities

Understand the needs of the shift, deploy resources and communicate the plan to the staff department so that products and services are delivered timely and to the department’s specifications.
Use the department’s Job Skill Handbooks to consistently coach and train Associates.
Use the approved tools and checklists to set daily expectations for each Associate and ensure completion of the assigned tasks.
Provide daily motivation and encouragement to motivate each Associate and create the environment and teamwork for excellent service.
Monitor daily time and attendance including clock in and out to ensure daily labor budget is met. Make adjustments as needed to respond to call offs or changes in forecasted business volume.
Follow Service Recovery guidelines to ensure that guest concerns are resolved to complete satisfaction. Understand and escalate guest concerns when necessary.
Champion Gold Key/PHR’s service culture, “The Keys to Making it Right” to proactively focus Associates on what matters most to lead in guest satisfaction for the brand, our market competitors and on social media.
Constant inspection of your assigned areas of responsibility to ensure alignment with standards, specifications and inventories, which include cleanliness, environment/sense of place and guest experience; deploy corrective action or resources when necessary.
Proactively manage safety and security procedures to prevent accidents, ensure healthy environments for both Associates and Guests.
Ensure individual compliance with all Gold Key|PHR, Brand and state or federal training requirements for your role to include new hire, certification and re-certification as needed.
Assign all associates their duties, and inspect work for conformance to prescribed company/franchise standards of cleanliness.
Interact with fellow associates in a courteous and professional manner.
Greet and interact with the guest in a friendly and professional manner creating the “WOW” experience.
Ensure that all guest requests you receive are satisfied in a timely and efficient manner. Provides service in a highly professional manner at all times.
Prepare the pre-shift reports concerning room occupancy, notes for specific shift using the pre-shift template.
Conduct daily pre-shift meeting
Record data concerning work assignments and special projects and prepare periodic reports.
Investigate complaints and takes corrective action during guest table visits.
Possess full knowledge of all matters relating to proper techniques as established by hotel/franchise requirements.
Complete associate safety training in compliance with PHR/franchise procedures, OSHA regulations and Restaurant Supervisor.
Review internal management reports to include: occupancy forecasts, night audit summary, payroll edits, man-hour and payroll reports, productivity results from the prior day, operating checkbook accounts and schedules
Attend weekly staff meeting
Check periodically each day on any and all special project work
Ensure that the resort maintains all QA standards as defined by any third party affiliations (Interval International or hotel franchiser) where applicable
Assists Restaurant Manager with month end inventory to ensure adequate supplies, if requested.
Ensure that all department employees receive comprehensive training as specified by the Operating Business Plan Assumptions
Enforce 100% staff compliance with uniform and grooming standards
Report unsafe work conditions/practices and safety/security violations in accordance with Company policy.
Assist Restaurant Managers in training and supervising associates. Observe performance and encourage improvement through coaching as appropriate. Contribute to retention and motivation of associates through open communication and problem resolution.
Manage and operate within the various outlet budgets and their components (labor costs, food costs, beverage costs, supplies, equipment, etc...) to maximize revenue and minimize expenses while ensuring adequate supplies and staff are on hand to provide top quality customer service
Execute company programs and manage the operations of outlet / area(s) to ensure compliance with and SOPs, safety regulations and all other federal, state and local regulations and to ensure an optimal level of service, quality and hospitality are provided to the guests. Take full ownership of the shift as Shift Leader of assigned outlet/area(s). Will maintain standards in the Restaurants as directed by the Director of Outlets
Execute, recommend and manage the implementation of promotions, displays, buffet presentation and other ideas within corporate guidelines to capture more in house guests and a larger share of the local market
Respond to customer trends, needs, issues, comments and problems to ensure a quality experience and enhance future sales prospects
Promote an accident free workplace to minimize liabilities and related expenses
Monitor and control the maintenance/sanitation of the various outlets and equipment to protect the assets, comply with regulations and ensure a safe work environment
Complete any other responsibilities or duties as assigned