Restaurant Manager

Company Description

Lebanese Taverna Restaurants brings the flavors of a Lebanese souk to Arlington. Handmade sweet and savory pastries, delistyle salads and readytocook entrées are offered alongside imported groceries, goods and housewares. It’s a charming goto for takeaway lunch and dinner, Lebanese specialties and gifts.

Job Description

• Participate in the recruitment, hiring and onboarding of new staff.
• Train and empower staff to achieve our elevated standards of service.
• • Create FOH staff schedules, report payroll and control staffing to maintain labor costs.
  • • Collaborate with our culinary team to ensure harmony from the kitchen to the table.
    • • Develop continuing education opportunities for staff, working with purveyors and farmers.
      • • Manage reservations on line to maximize reservations and accommodate business demand.
        • • Communicate with guests regarding reservations, special events, prices and scheduling.
          • • Maintain inventories of FOH supplies.
            • • Engage in ongoing communication of varied and pertinent information with the owner.
              • • Streamline and enhance operations through the development of efficient policies, operating procedures, and guestservice standards.
                • • Oversee the beverage program ensuring restaurant standards are upheld and cohesion exists between libations and victuals.
                  • • Update POS systems (items, stock, and pricing) based on inventory and sales trends.
                    • • Complete routine maintenance and general upkeep of the dining room as a whole.
                      • • Prepare and hold a preshift meeting with staff communicating positively and effectively what is going well, potential areas of improvement and core focuses for the upcoming shifts (i.e. upselling, teamwork, guest satisfaction, etc.).
                        • • Organize and complete the set up and breakdown of service or special events (including but not limited to creation of floor plan, menus, employee attendance, cash inout).
                          • • Supervise and guide all employees before, during and after shift.
                            • • Strive to exceed guest experience through observing food and beverage service, suggesting improvements where possible.
                              • • Engage guests by establishing a welcoming presence during service.

                                • Qualifications

                                  • Charisma, tenacity and a fantastic sense of humor
                                  • • One year fine dining management
                                    • • Two years in an upscale restaurant environment
                                      • • A strong knowledge of cuisine, wines and spirits
                                        • • High emotional intelligence, able to cultivate trusting relationships with diverse individuals
                                          • • Adaptable, capable of shifting styles to fit the needs of an array of people
                                            • • Ability to work calmly and effectively under pressure in a detail orientated environment
                                              • • POS system experience (please indicate what system(s) and length of time used)
                                                • • Impeccable written and oral communication skills
                                                  • • A passion for excellence

                                                    • Additional Information

                                                      All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.