Front of House Manager

Front of House ManagerSalary: $60,000 to $70,000Our passion is food! At Bon Appetit Management Company we are committed to two things, great food and outstanding service! At Bon Appetit you won't find our managers referring to a corporate recipe book or our chefs microwaving the lunch special. We do not have standardized recipes or central commissaries, instead, our chefs and managers are expected to stay abreast of current culinary trends and bring cutting edge food into their cafes. We are a restaurant company that operates in contract food service. That means you will have the freedom to be creative, take risks, and truly shine. We are committed to our staff growing, trying new things, and learning all that they can. Our rapid growth and breadth of accounts translates into exciting opportunities for our people!Job SummaryThe Front of House Manager, reporting directly to the General Manager, holds duties related to assisting with day to day operations. The position entails a need for excellent communication skills; ability to multi-task, strong team leadership and ensures superior food and beverage quality and strong customer service skills.Key Responsibilities:Schedules, trains, manages, and develops staffManages budget and inventoryTrains and supervises alcoholic beverage serviceAssists with catering eventsManages culinary programMaintains a positive working relationship with staff, venue client and production teamWorks with vendorsWorks in conjunction with venue house managers regarding attendance and staffing to achieve maximum resultsPreferred Qualifications:Experience managing others - Strong Communicator and demonstrated by ability to interact successfully with a variety of peopleEducation industry expUnion expExcellent computer skills, self-motivation, excellent planning skills and able to make timely and competent decisionsAbility to keep track of large inventories and budgetsAbility to work the business hours as the workday usually extends from late afternoon into nights and weekendsHave a quick grasp on what needs to be done and demonstrates a desire to leadCreativity while not overseeing the attention to detailWorking knowledge of the business as well as has knowledge of the marketFinance, Loss Prevention, and HR experiencesPrefer a college degree and management experience, particularly in the beverage industryCertification in service training, alcohol service, safe food handling and first aidExperience with knowledge of all state and local alcohol lawsCertified by the National Bar & Restaurant Management AssociationOpen to working an events driven scheduleCompass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation.Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.Bon Appetit maintains a drug-free workplace.