Assistant Restaurant Manager

JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for the daily operations in Restaurants/Bars.  Position assists with menu planning, maintains sanitation standards, assists servers and hosts on the floor during peak meal periods and supervises Restaurants/Bars and Room Service Departments, where applicable.  Responsibilities include ensuring guest and employee satisfaction while maintaining the operating budget.  Accountable to ensure standards and legal obligations are followed.

CORE WORK ACTIVITIES

Assisting in Management of Restaurant Team
•    Handles employee questions and concerns.
•    Monitors employees to ensure performance expectations are met.
•    Provides feedback to employees based on observation of service behaviors.
•    Assists in supervising daily shift operations.
•    Supervises restaurant and all related areas in the absence of Restaurant Manager.
•    Participates in department meetings by communicating a clear and consistent message regarding the departmental goals to produce desired results.
•    Adhere to the company’s policies, including cash handling policies and procedures.

Conducting Day-to-Day Restaurant Operations
•    Ensures all employees have proper supplies, equipment and uniforms.
•    Communicates to Chef and Restaurant Manager any issues regarding food quality and service levels.
•    Ensures compliance with all restaurant policies, standards and procedures.
•    Monitors alcohol beverage service in compliance with local laws.
•    Manages to achieve or exceed budgeted goals.
•    Performs all duties of restaurant employees and related departments as necessary.
•    Opens and closes restaurant shifts.

Providing Exceptional Customer Service
•    Interacts with guests to obtain feedback on product quality and service levels.
•    Supervises staffing levels to ensure that guest service, operational needs and financial objectives are met.
•    Encourages employees to provide excellent customer service within guidelines.
•    Handles guest problems and complaints, seeking assistance from supervisor as necessary.
•    Strives to improve service performance.
•    Sets a positive example for guest relations.
•    Assists in the review of comment cards and guest satisfaction results with employees.
•    Meets and greets guests.

Conducting Human Resource Activities
•    Supervises on-going training initiatives.
•    Uses all available on the job training tools for employees.
•    Communicates performance expectations in accordance with job descriptions for each position.
•    Coaches and counsels employees regarding performance on an on-going basis.