Restaurant Manager

Restaurant Manager

The Restaurant Manager is responsible for overseeing and managing the daily operations of the restaurant. PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Oversees food preparation, ensuring compliance with health, safety, food handling, and hygiene standards.
• Ensures customer satisfaction with all aspects of the restaurant and dining experience.
• Handles customer complaints, resolving issues in a diplomatic and courteous manner.
• Ensures compliance with alcoholic beverage regulations.
• Estimates food and beverage costs.
• Manages inventory and purchases food and supplies.
• Conducts daily inspection of restaurant and equipment to ensure compliance with health, safety, food handling, and hygiene standards.
• Periodically evaluates restaurant equipment for repairs and maintenance, schedules for service.
• Collaborates with chefs to develop appetizing menus.
• Maintains sales records and tracks cash receipts.
• Prepares and submits operations reports and other documentation requested by the regional manager.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:

Education/Certifications:

• o High school diploma or equivalent required.

Experience:

• o Previous restaurant experience required, management experience preferred.

Skills/Competencies:

• o Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
• o Excellent interpersonal skills with a focus on customer service.
• o Excellent time management skills.
• o Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• o Familiarity with food handling, safety, and other restaurant guidelines.
• o Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• o Flexibility to work a minimum of 50 hours per week, with the possibility of additional hours or adjustments based on company and business needs.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: When performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to move throughout the workplace; sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance, stoop, kneel and verbally communicate. The employee is occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.