General Manager

Boka Restaurant Group and Executive Chef Chris Pandel are looking for a General Manager to join the team of Swift & Sons Steakhouse , located in Chicago’s famed Fulton Market District!

Benefits & Perks: Health, Dental, and Voluntary Benefits Package (available after 90 days), employer-sponsored mental health and resource program, free membership to Chicago Athletic Clubs, 401(k) program, life insurance, wellness benefits, paid parental leave, paid vacation, career mentorship and growth potential, and dining incentives across our 20+ establishments!

 

About Boka Restaurant Group: Boka Restaurant Group is a James Beard Award-winning group, anchored by partnerships with some of American’s greatest chefs. With a firm belief that genuine hospitality makes the world a more human place, we strive beyond convention to believe in and support each other, care for our communities, and work together to build the world we want to live in. View our restaurants here:



 
About Swift & Sons Steakhouse: At Swift & Sons, guests feel the pull of tradition but also the electricity of invention. The steak is a priority, but equally as vital are the accompanying dishes and beverages that complement Chef Chris Pandel’s meat-forward menu. Swift & Sons’ extensive bar program, featuring seasonal cocktails and rare spirits, married with a novel dessert menu , pay homage to the past while forging the next generation of what it means to enjoy a steak dinner.

 

General Manager's Responsibilities:

• Overseeing the education of the staff on the points of service, including an overall beverage appreciation and training to boost our staff's product knowledge, steps of service, table-side presence, and overall mise en place
• Managing the floor, including touching tables, running food, overseeing staff, and monitoring the door
• Opening and closing the restaurant, including preparing and reconciling closing banks, conducting pre-shifts with your team, writing daily recaps, and doing the final restaurant walk-through
• Managing all employees, including assisting in training, coaching, supporting, and disciplining
• Participating in management meetings
• Managing R&M for the restaurant through approved contractors as needed
• Controlling COGS, labor, and comps to budgets
• Assisting in the execution of monthly inventory
• Writing schedule for Front of House staff while taking into account team members’ strengths and weaknesses, last year’s business levels, special events, and budgeted labor

 

Qualifications:  

• At least 3 years of management experience in a fast-paced, multi-unit Steakhouse setting
• Wine knowledge
• Experience with Aloha and Opentable or similar POS programs
• Experienced in Microsoft Office programs
• Willing to work extended hours and late nights
• Knowledgeable about Boka Restaurant Group
• Polished, professional, warm and hospitable
• Prepared to run all operations including but not limited to: hiring and training FOH staff, daily financial procedures, repairs and maintenance, guest relations, execution of on and offsite special events, conducting inspired preshift meetings for staff, staff and management evaluations, maintaining established cost and sales goals

 

This is an ideal position for someone who is dedicated to providing great service and is seeking to become a member of a hard-working and fun team

 

Physical Requirements: 

• Lift and move up to 10 pounds; frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds; and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Safely and effectively use all necessary tools, equipment, and cleaning chemicals
• Stand and walk for an entire shift, including moving safely through all areas of the restaurant which may include stairs, uneven, and/or slick surfaces
• Ability to bear exposure to hot and cold environment

 

If you feel you meet the requirements, are a team player, experienced, passionate, and dedicated to your craft, we want to hear from you!