Administrative Assistant

Upper West Side Restaurant is seeking an experienced multi-tasking Restaurant Office Assistant / Host with excellent communication skills and an upbeat attitude for its New York office. The ideal candidate will report to the Company Director and would be responsible for providing administrative and clerical support to department managers. Schedule requires - Weekend availability and afternoon/evening hours.
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Restaurant Office Assistant / Host
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Duties and Responsibilities:
• Verify and accurately post business transactions to Excel, QuickBooks, and other existing software; Invoices, receipts, checks, etc.
• Accurately record cash receipts, expenditures, A/P, A/R, profit and loss, set up vendors payments for approval
• Calculate and assist with Payroll approvals, time off requests, etc. promptly; Payroll liaison with regards to questions and issues
• Assist with front-of-house operations during peak hours, host duties
• Update and Print Menus and POS system to reflect current items and pricing
• Prepare reports and communications as needed by the General Manager
• Communicates and takes additional direction from the General Manager and department heads as needed
• Answers telephones, directs calls, takes messages, runs errands, and books reservations.
• Liquor inventory accounting, checking and updating stock, placing vendor orders when received from management
• Prepares meeting agenda, attends meetings, and records/transcribes minutes
• Completes work schedules, manages calendars and arranges appointments
• Opens and routes incoming mail, answers, proofreads, and edits outgoing correspondence and prepares outgoing mail.
• Compiles, copies, sorts and files records, business transactions, and other activities.
• Types, formats, proofreads, and edits reports and other documents
• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements:
• Must have prior Administrative / Bookkeeping / QuickBooks Online experience (preferably in the restaurant industry)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, computer skills with Microsoft Office knowledge.
• Ability to multitask with attention to detail
• Bilingual may be preferred

Come and grow with us!

We offer a competitive compensation package including;
Sick Time / Paid Vacation
Dining Benefits
If you are a highly motivated candidate looking to further your career in the hospitality industry, and you have a passion for fine food and beverage, we would love to hear from you.

Please send your resume with a cover letter and include your available start date.
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