We are looking for an energetic and talented working Restaurant Manager candidate to work in our Harry’s Smokehouse restaurant located in the Fashion Centre at Pentagon City in Arlington, Virginia.

PRINCIPAL FUNCTION:
This position supervises and coordinates activities concerning all front-of-the house operations and personnel, including food preparation, kitchen and storeroom areas. As our singular goal is to be #1 in Restaurant Hospitality, all of our managers, chefs and employees are “Hospitality Ambassadors”.

Restaurant Managers are responsible for assisting the General Manager and Kitchen Manager with the daily operations of the restaurant. Managers will provide hands- on leadership to service team members to ensure that the steps of service are consistently met. Our ideal candidate demonstrates a positive and poised demeanor under pressure and is always solution oriented. We are looking for managers that are hungry for more responsibility, knowledge and opportunity!

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Maintaining excellent service on the floor at all times, and ensure total guest satisfaction
• Development of staff through education on food, wine and service
• Assist with direct hiring, training, motivation, evaluation, scheduling and termination of personnel.
• Investigate and resolve food quality and service complaints.
• Work hours/days, evenings, weekend and holidays
• Meet with food production, dining room, and bar personnel to plan menus and related activities, plan special events, share information, etc.
• Inspect dining room, food receiving, preparation, production, and storage areas to ensure that health and safety regulations are adhered to at all times.
• Implement and enforce sanitary practices for food handling, general cleanliness, and maintenance of kitchen and/or dining areas
• Ensure compliance with all applicable health and safety regulations.
• May review financial information such as sales and costs, monitor budget to ensure efficient operation and that expenditures stay within budget limitations and take action to correct any deviations from the budget
• Manage an inventory and keep costs within the budget
• Ensuring the physical restaurant is in proper condition and BOH standards are met
• Supervise cleaning and maintenance of equipment and arrange for repairs, contracts and other services.
• Perform other related duties, tasks and responsibilities as required from time to time.
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QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS:
Required:

• Associates degree
• Must be able to speak, read, write and understand the primary language(s) of the work location.
• Knowledge of service and food and beverage, generally involving a minimum of three (3) years in front-of-the-house operations as a food server, host/hostess or dining room manager. 2 years of high volume experience
• A contagious sense of hospitality
• Proficiency in all areas of the dining room
• A sense of urgency while maintaining excellent service and standards
• The ability to manage, grow and inspire a staff
• A passion for food and a desire to pass along that passion and knowledge
• Excellent communication skills both written and oral
• Ability to multitask and work well under pressure.

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Must be able to exert well-paced mobility for periods of up to four (8) hours in length and have the ability to lift up to 50 pounds. Hours may be extended or irregular to include nights, weekends and holidays.

* This position offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

To submit resume, please go to www.hcareers.com to apply. 

Applicants that do not submit Resumes with salary history will not be considered.  We would
also like you to submit three references and a cover letter explaining why you are perfect for this
job.