We are looking for a GENERAL MANAGER to join our grand opening team at LALIKO, a new Georgian restaurant opening in West Village, Manhattan at 80m Carmine Street. The annual compensation for this position will start at $100,000 per year and will be determined based on prior experience/knowledge.

The ideal candidate for this position must include the following:

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum 5 years of restaurant experience as a general manager of a full service restaurant
• Proficiency in food planning and preparation, purchasing, sanitation, security, restaurant technology platforms, personnel management, recordkeeping, and preparation of reports.
• Possess excellent basic math skills and have the ability to operate a POS system.
• Knowledge of computers (MS Word, Excel). Experience with Toast POS preferred
• Must possess a valid government ID and must be eligible to work in the United States.
• Food Handlers Certification
• Open availability
• Willing to train as each BOH and FOH position to fully comprehend what each job position entails

Basic responsibilities of a General Manager of LALIKO include the following:

• Overseeing daily operations of the business
• Creating new strategies for growth and putting them into practice
• Overseeing the budget and managing expenses
• Training hourly staff and lower-level managers
• Hiring and terminating employees
• Evaluating productivity and performance.
• Creating and implementing SOPS's as well as strategies for improvement
• Keeping reports of business and employee performance
• Coordinating several teams and communicating with clients
• Seeks out and uses service-related guest feedback and takes appropriate action to continually improve the level of service, drive overall guest satisfaction, increase return visits, and reduce guest complaints.
• Develops and implements plans to continually improve guest satisfaction in the areas of server attentiveness and table cleanliness.
• Concentrates on training service personnel, to continually improve the guest experience.
• Ensures safety, sanitation, and security guidelines are followed at all times and immediately resolves any items identified in inspections.
• Reinforces suggestive selling behaviors by ensuring that the guest is invited to enjoy sushi, side orders, beverages, and desserts as part of the dining experience.
• Responsible for maintaining the Company standards of products, services, and quality.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Managerial skills and leadership skills
• Problem-solving and critical-thinking skills
• Strategic business planning
• Social and intrapersonal skills
• Data analysis skills
• The ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to train and coach other employees effectively
• Knowledge of local health and safety regulations

If you are a results-driven individual with a passion for the restaurant industry and possess the skills mentioned above, we invite you to apply for the General Manager position. Join our team and take on this exciting opportunity to lead our establishment to new heights!