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General Manager
Elske
1350 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL
Elske  hiring General Manager in Chicago, IL

Elske  hiring General Manager in Chicago, IL

General Manager

Elske More Info

1350 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL
Full Time • Salary ($75k - $85k)
Expired: Nov 1, 2025

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Required Years of Experience

3 years


Job Details

Elske restaurant, led by Chefs David and Anna Posey (1 Michelin star, James Beard nominated, Bon Appetit #2 Best New Restaurant, Eater Best New Restaurant) is looking for a General Manager.

Benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance, as well as paid time off. Schedule is 5 days per week (Thursday through Monday).

Responsibilities include:

  • Leading the team, ensuring that standards of service are met.
  • Maintaining a positive workplace environment based on respect for our team members, guests and the restaurant.
  • Interviewing, hiring, and training new staff.
  • Payroll
  • Contributing to our employee training materials, working with staff to improve performance through both in-the-moment coaching and scheduled reviews
  • Opening duties: leading pre-shift meetings, communicating with the kitchen, bar, and wine director regarding menu changes, adjusting staffing according to daily covers, making sure staff and dining room are ready for service
  • Maintaining an active and involved presence on the floor, including managing the flow of service and communication between the servers, hosts, kitchen and bar, overseeing our guests' experience, maintaining the physical space and attending to any urgent maintenance issues.  
  • Closing duties, including: reconciling cash, checking server closing sidework and performing a final walkthrough of the restaurant.

  


Compensation Details

Compensation: Salary ($75,000.00 - $85,000.00)

Benefits & Perks: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Paid Time Off


Required Skills

Leadership

Team Management

Conflict Resolution

Effective Communication

Coaching and Mentoring

Organizational Skills

Attention to Detail

Customer Service Orientation

Problem Solving

Time Management

Adaptability

Collaboration

Training and Development

Operational Oversight

Financial Accountability

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American

Upscale Casual

Part of Elske & Creepies

Elske, a modern American restaurant—located in Chicago’s West Loop neighborhood at 1350 West Randolph Street—from Chefs David and Anna Posey. With the restaurant borrowing its name from the Danish word “to love”, there is a strong focus on an evolving philosophy, centering on simplistic fare, seasonal ingredients, and energetic hospitality. They combine contemporary and classic techniques while showcasing local and seasonal ingredients

Awards / Distinctions
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
Leadership
David Posey

Chef

Anna Posey

Pastry Chef

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