Miss Ada is looking for a warm and passionate person to join our front of house team as a manager! This is a management opportunity that can be tailored to accommodate a more experienced leader or a talented and committed server looking to move into management. 

What does it mean to be a manager at Miss Ada?

To be a manager at Miss Ada is to be a guiding force throughout set up, service, and the end of shift. Our management strategy is anchored on the idea of stewardship. We believe that to succeed as a manager one must first aim to support the team, and only then begin to guide and shape the restaurant. This role is deeply fulfilling, and offers a chance to teach hospitality tactics and strategy, but to also learn from our team of experienced servers and bartenders.

We look for hands on managers, with a "taking it off your plate" attitude. The kind of leader who thrives when they are filling in the gaps of service, connecting with guests, and ensuring the service team has everything they need to succeed. This is a role for a manger who not only does the fundamentals like bussing and running food, but who sees that they are actually the most important work a manager can do.

A Miss Ada manager loves hospitality, and the opportunity to go above and beyond for our guests. They recognize that the best dining experience happens when our team is feeling the magic of the restuarant and encouraged to go the extra mile for our guests. Our best managers are captivated by the energy and joy of a bustling dining room, and see how special restaurants can be for both diners and as a team members. 

A successful manager will view themselves not as a boss, but as a caretaker of a restaurant that is beloved by its guests and its team. They will view their job as a chance to leave Miss Ada and its team better than they found it, each and every day.

What should I do to apply? Please read the description of the day to day position, and then share with us your resume and a cover letter outlining why you think you embody the stewardship model of leadership that we cultivate at Miss Ada.

What does this role look like in practice?

Overseeing a talented team of servers, bartenders, hosts and food runners, ensuring each team member has the tools they need to succeed.

Communicating clearly and directly with upper management and ownership to ensure that concerns are addressed quickly and efficiently.

Acting as a conduit, facilitating direct and productive communication of the good ideas that our team generates every day. 

Help maintain a safe, secure, healthy work environment for staff

Ensure all food safety and customer safety protocols are met. 

Improving the flow of service every day, by thinking critically about the space and learning from previous services.

Ensuring staff is setting up and breaking down restuarant properly including confirming sidework duties have been completed by assigned employee

Ensuring guests are satisfied with their dining experience, connecting with regulars, and creating memorable experiences

Managing reservations and supporting the host team

Wine stocking/cellar organization

The Floor Manager reports to the Director of Operations and Chef Owner to ensure all restaurant goals and standards are being met. There is room for growth both within this role and within the company. The role will include both brunch and dinner shifts, and be a primarily service centered role.

Skills:

We value emotional intelligence, critical thinking, time management, and communication skills. Everything else we are happy to teach to someone who is hungry to learn. 

Qualifications:

2+ years experience managing or working as a full time server in a restaurant similar to ours

NY Food Handler’s Certification

Physical Requirements:

• Be able to stand for extended periods of time [over 7 hours]
• Be able to lift and carry 50 pounds steadily 
• Be comfortable bending, sitting, walking extended distances including up and down flights of stairs, and moving. 

Miss Ada is an equal opportunity employer. Miss Ada does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Benefits:

• Health Insurance for Full Time Employees
• Paid Time Off
• Commuter Benefits
• Dining Discounts 
• A chance to be part of a growing team