General Manager / Wine Director
The perfect candidate should share a vision for a sustainable, locally sourced concept that evokes warmth & hospitality. It’s crucial that or GM is constantly maintaining & strengthening our ethos while showcasing their own passion and philosophy through service & hospitality.
The GM reports directly to ownership and works in tandem with the Executive Chef to create an environment that elevates the guest’s experience and empowers the staff. This person is responsible for the overall day-to-day operations of the restaurant, working closely with the Executive Chef & Bar Operations Manager. They are responsible for training & enforcing all steps of service, managing labor, upholding all standards, controlling inventories, reservations, guest relations, office administration duties, vendor communications & lastly, the wine program. They ensure that operational standards are met regarding sanitation codes and laws, food storage & over all waste.
Responsibilities
- Daily updates of the menus, website & the POS system
- Driving revenue through all aspects of the sale of food & beverage
- Booking & managing all special functions, dinners & events
- Building a team through interviews, hiring, performance reviews & disciplinary action
- Running event-specific menus for occasions such as banquets and catered events
- Collaborating on marketing, administrative, product-related, and financial decisions
- Managing labor & wine inventory through weekly inventory reports
- Staying on your feet for a majority of the workday, as well as being expected to do moderate to heavy lifting
- Able to work with a variety of staff members in a fast-paced environment. Must be excellent communicators with the ability to multitask and think quickly when under pressure.
- Creating, maintaining & training of entire wine program
- Developing and preserving relationships with beverage reps and their companies
- Upholding the entire staff to all health code regulations & state regulations
