MONEYGUN / Sunnygun is looking for a GM

We're looking for a General Manager with both beverage and restaurant experience to take this established business to the next level. This person must be a champion of service, quality, community and everything hospitotally. 

Additionally, this role (and all leadership roles in our company) includes the opportunity and responsibility to help create a more inclusive, equitable, and diverse team, which is a goal for our company. Hiring, training, and modeling diversity, equity, and inclusion is an area of focus and will be supported and highly encouraged by 16OC leadership.

This position offers a very competitive compensation package, profit sharing, and endless growth potential. 

This position is easy to sell, but we're looking for someone who can truly embody the mission of the business. Is it you?

Expected Responsibilities:

The General Manager will work to improve every facet of our beverage, food, hospitality and service operations, and work to advance the education and performance of our team. This position will be the property leader, and is responsible for overseeing FOH training, scheduling and service, payroll and all other operational responsibilities for the property. This person embodies skills that will elevate the core values of the operations with the ability to lead and inspire staff, and display an unwavering commitment to quality and hospitality. The GM must be a strong leader and communicator as well as possess administrative and organizational skills. We trust leaders to lead, and offer support from one of Chicago's leading hospitality groups in terms of training, resources, and experience.

Some of the specific duties will include:

• Organize, plan, and prioritize every day to ensure yours and the entire team exceeds the guests’ expectations of food and service. Through interactions with guests and team members, serve as a role model for employees through teamwork support, attention to detail, and quality control.
• Execute administrative duties including but not limited to managing staff schedules and payroll, menu updates, reservations management, basic social media updates, POS programming, ordering supplies, cash handling.
• Monitor actions of staff and guests to ensure that health and safety standards and liquor regulations are obeyed. Ensure team members have proper certifications (Food Handlers) and evaluate health and safety practices against standards.
• Partner with the chef and kitchen team to ensure a full understanding of the menu and high communication between front and back of house; you must work together to make sure daily service is executed precisely each day.
• Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate daily operations, implement operational /procedures, assist in controlling inventory, respond to customer complaints, set staff work schedules and monitor staff performance
• Recruit, interview, and hire team members; take disciplinary action, motivate and train
• Ability to apply creative solutions to practical problems, maintain composure and professionalism at all times, and to relate positively and effectively to all staff and guests.
• Extensive knowledge of food preparation technique and a true appreciation for the source of the ingredients that will be used in our kitchen and at our bars.
• A strong foundation in beer, wine and spirits knowledge.
• A solid understanding of service etiquette and mechanics.
• Actively participate in service, ensuring all guests are well taken care of. Create and build relationships with regular and industry guests.
• Develop systems and procedures to improve the operations within the restaurant.
• Direct daily FOH cleaning activities to maintain sanitation standards, and keep appropriate records. Identify and estimate quantities of supplies to be ordered to maintain a consistent par. Sets appropriate purchasing specifications to accurately forecasts supply needs and use established order sheets.

About the Concept & Company:

MONEYGUN and Sunnygun combine for an incredibly unique property in Chicago's hospitality scene located in the West Loop.

MONEYGUN is one of the most sought-after, understated bars in the city. The beverages, food, people, and the atmosphere make this a spot that our patrons wait in line for every weekend. 

Sunnygun is our patio bar where we pour great classic cocktails and host day parties into night. All the good things from your friends at MONEYGUN, parked in our desert oasis out back.

16” on Center prides ourselves on weaving music, food, and cocktails into our concepts. Our goal is to provide servant leadership so that everyone in our organization has the tools they need to thrive in their role every day.