Restaurant Manager at Cote Korean Steakhouse, responsible for daily restaurant administration, maintaining facilities and DOH compliance, building & supporting excellent team morale and accountability, building customer relations and problem solving, and supporting the General Manager in all facets of the restaurant’s day to day operations and financial goals.
Requirements
- Hospitality: Promotes the core values and culture of COTE, including but not limited to excellence in food and beverage, service, and hospitality.
- Liaises between the FOH and culinary team during service.
- Provides and oversees the service for all VIP customers when on property.
- Develops positive customer relationships and addresses customer service needs. Responds to customer feedback as needed.
- Operations: Oversees daily restaurant administration including payroll, opening/closing administration, service floor plans, daily walkthroughs, etc.
- Manages hourly employees in their daily responsibilities at COTE, providing clear, effective direction.
- Creates systems of accountability and provides consistent feedback, coaching, and disciplinary action as needed.
- Performs all back office POS functions including employee profile and menu creation.
- Plans, executes and communicates all promotions and company information effectively and efficiently.
- Conducts Department of Health (“DOH”) walk-throughs multiple times per day when on duty to ensure DOH compliance; Address all DOH violations immediately.
- Promotes and practices safe work habits, identifies and resolves potential safety hazards; Documents accidents, conducts initial investigation and determination of root cause of safety incidents in the interest of maintaining a safe work environment.
- Ensures that all team members are educated on our products and services.
- Ensures that all COTE drink and food recipes and procedures are followed, maintaining the highest quality and consistent product standards.
- Participates in community events and helps to ensure corporate social responsibility goals of the company are met.
- Staff Management: Hire, train, supervise, manage, coach, counsel, and evaluate FOH hourly employees. Develops and inspires the team.
- Acts as role model for outstanding service; continuously works to elevate service standards, and personally embodies hospitality in daily actions.
- Consistently monitors, coaches and encourages management team and hourly service employees to meet Company’s service standards.
- Resolves team member or customer conflicts consistent with COTE’s complaint handling guidelines.
- Builds morale and team spirit by fostering a work environment where team members’ input is encouraged.
- Responsible for training new employees as assigned.
- Standards: Display knowledge of Cote brand, culture, and product.
- Demonstrate the Company’s core values of people, learning, culture, relationships, sustainability and stewardship.
- Maintain professional and respectful behavior when in contact with customers, management, and teammates.
- Present a polished personal appearance, adhering to company grooming standards outlined in the Employee Handbook.
- Adhere to all company policies and procedures outlined in handbooks, manuals, and other company documents.
- Attend and participate in all scheduled meetings, training sessions, and continuing education activities.
- Take care of all company property.
- Maintain safety, cleanliness, and sanitation standards.
- Comply with federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
Benefits
- Structured, generous compensation for all positions
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits
- Flexible Spending Account/Health Savings Account
- Commuter Benefits
- Referral Bonus Program
- Career Advancement Opportunities
- Employee Recognition Awards
- Paid Time Off
