Overthrow Hospitality is an award winning restaurant group based in Manhattan, New York City. What started as a collection of tight knit, heartfelt restaurants and bars in the East Village is now blossoming nationwide with several projects currently underway. Our goal is to maintain our core values by empowering the neighborhoods we serve and this will require us to select the right team members now so we can build a strong Operations Team as we continue to grow.
We are currently looking for a General Manager to join our team.
You will oversee the daily operations in partnership with the Operations & Leadership Team. As the GM, you must be a hands-on people person & a team player that thrives in a busy environment, where you enthusiastically lead & assist the servers, the chef, and the bartender at all times. You must love making our guests happy with great service, food, wine, beer, and cocktails. You must have the ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize workload in a deadline driven, demanding environment.
Bottom Line: you are knowledgeable, you "think like an owner" and you always keep service in mind.
We are looking for someone who's experience empowers them to:
● Coordinate the entire restaurant operation.
● Assist FOH staff with guest concerns, questions and reservation inquiries.
● Organize and supervise shifts.
● Monitor compliance with sanitation and safety rules and regulations, control costs and minimize
waste.
● Meet restaurant financial objectives by preparing strategic forecasts, analyzing variances,
initiating corrective actions, establishing and monitoring financial controls.
● Developing and implementing strategies to increase average food and beverage checks.
● Control costs, purchases, and inventory by meeting with Head Chef and Beverage Directors.
● Review and evaluate usage reports.
● Control day to day operations by monitoring and scheduling labor, food and supplies, and
developing the management team.
● Accomplish company goals by accepting ownership for exploring new opportunities to add
value to job accomplishments.
● Maintain professional restaurant image, including restaurant cleanliness, proper uniforms and
appearance standards.
● Estimate restaurant needs, place orders of necessary administrative, dry goods, or F&B items as
needed.
● Uphold all DOH guidelines and standards.Ensure food quality and 100% customer satisfaction.
● Ensure compliance with insurance, legal, health and safety obligations.
● Work with our Chef in creating new and cost effective menu options.
● Creating innovative ideas to streamline service and up-selling strategies.
● Monitor and evaluate levels of service.
● Direct hiring, supervision, development of all serving FOH staff.
● Conduct orientation, explain Overthrow Hospitality philosophy, and oversee the training of new
employees.
● Develop employees by providing ongoing feedback, establishing performance expectations and
conducting performance reviews.
● Maintain an accurate and up to date plan of restaurant staffing needs in collaboration with the
Operations department.
● Motivate staff to work as a team to ensure that food and service meet appropriate standards.
● Issue necessary disciplinary documentation and follow disciplinary progress procedure.
● Maintain a safe, secure and healthy facility environment.
● Maintain operations by preparing policies and standard operating procedures; implementing
production, productivity, quality, and patronservice standards; determining and implementing
system improvements.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Overthrow Hospitality is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, and Veteran status. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Overthrow Hospitality will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourage both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.
