About Sereneco
Based in Greenpoint, Sereneco is an all-day, New American neighborhood restaurant in a light-filled, welcoming space. Our nourishing, seasonal-inspired menu is designed to bring out the very essence of every ingredient, while our space focuses on life’s simple pleasures—natural finishes, abundant space and light, and harmonious design. We are looking for a talented and experienced front of house manager to join our team!
Description
The FOH Manager is responsible for directing and overseeing that all activities are in accordance with standardized restaurant policies in order to provide efficient, friendly service and profitable operations.
Responsibilities
Include, but not limited to:
• Assisting owner/GM with staffing responsibilities, including hiring, training, scheduling, and terminating
• Promoting cooperative effort, a team spirit, a respectful work environment, and good morale among employees
• Delivering excellent customer service including personally greeting, seating and checking in on guests
• Leading the training of new employees, providing ongoing training to employees on the team, developing standardized training manuals
• Resolving complaints from customers in a polite, friendly manner
• Ordering paper goods, beverage etc.
• Participating in weekly meetings with the owner/GM and other management team members about refining restaurant operations
• Completing duties for other employees (e.g., bartender, server, barista etc.) when necessary because of an unexpected absence or extra volume
Qualifications
• High school diploma, GED certificate, or demonstration of sufficient reading and math skills to read manuals and prepare computer reports as required; hospitality and restaurant management certification or college degree preferred
• Previous restaurant experience required; previous management and staff training experience much preferred
• Available to work evenings and weekends, a schedule of on average 45-50 hours per week.
• Extensive upscale dining experience in NYC preferred
• Strong beverage knowledge and experience behind the bar is a plus
Sereneco is an equal employment opportunity employer. It is the Company’s policy to not unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability or any other characteristic made unlawful to consider by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Sereneco also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also Sereneco’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws regarding consideration of unemployment status, salary history, credit/bankruptcy history and criminal background/conviction history in making hiring decisions