Restaurant Director
About the job
- Confirmed experience managing a restaurant establishment and leading a team in the restaurant industry.
- Strong leadership, interpersonal skills, and the ability to unite a team.
- Strong focus on customer satisfaction and service excellence.
- Strong management and financial analysis skills.
- Provide personalized customer interactions and ensure optimal customer satisfaction.
- Implement and uphold the group's standards for service, ambiance, uniforms, and production times.
- Maximize occupancy through effective reservation management and table turnover.
- Co-develop revenue forecasts, monitor payroll, and optimize expenses.
- Analyze and activate growth levers to improve restaurant profitability.
- Participate in recruiting, onboarding, and training team members.
- Organize pre-service briefings and supervise teams day to day.
- Lead and participate in weekly management committee meetings to ensure strategic follow-up.
- Ensure the restaurant complies with HACCP standards and that equipment is maintained in good condition.
About the company
Fitz Group runs restaurants and organizes private and corporate events in Paris, combining dining with bars, music and late-evening entertainment. Its collection includes Fitzgerald, Abstinence, Hollywood Savoy, La Fontaine Gaillon and Camondo, with each restaurant retaining its own setting and identity. The restaurants serve modern French cooking alongside drinks, with concepts ranging from a wine bar to a hidden speakeasy and a museum restaurant. Customers pay for meals and drinks or commission tailored events that combine a venue, menus, lighting and entertainment, either in the group's restaurants or at partner sites. Founded in 2022, Fitz Group is headquartered in Paris, France.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
N/A
Founded
2022
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Promotion starts internally: Fitz Group reports that 87% of its managers were promoted from within.
- Training starts with practice: Fitz Group's three-to-four-day induction covers welcome, service, menus and tools.
- Commuting is covered: Fitz Group's permanent Paris restaurant-director role lists 100% reimbursement of the Navigo transit pass.
What critics are saying
- Complex bookings require runway: Fitz Events recommends two to three months' notice for large or complex customized events.
- Chef pay includes variability: Fitzgerald's permanent head-chef role at Fitz Group combines salary with variable compensation.
- Intern compensation is specified: the Paris accounting internship at Fitz Group requires an internship agreement and advertises EUR1,000 monthly.
What makes Fitz Group unique
- Integration has a timetable: Fitz Group says shared teams and tools reach newly joining restaurants within 45 days.
- Guest preferences travel: Fitz Group shares one customer book across its restaurants, including allergies and favorite tables.
- Event scale extends beyond restaurants: Fitz Events advertises partner-venue formats for up to 1,500 guests.
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