Summary: Amoura, a Michelin and Zagat rated fine-casual restaurant in South San Francisco, is a family run business serving Mediterranean food with a twist.
We are looking for an amazing Restaurant Manager to represent our family overseeing the restaurant in an efficient, professional manner according to high standards by performing the following duties:
Controls day-to-day operations by scheduling labor, ordering food and supplies, and overseeing all daily operations
Prepares the annual budget and plans for the restaurant including sales goals, profit projections, capital, and staff requirements
Manages a full-service bar with specialty cocktails
Coordinates several private events simultaneously
Oversees and manages the restaurant’s catering department within the policies and guidelines of the company, ensuring 100% customer satisfaction at all times
Builds a catering team, both in-house and delivery
Interacts with corporate clients to meet and exceeds their expectations
Executes, documents and maintains all catering systems and procedures in an organized manner on a daily basis
Recruits, interviews, and hires team members, motivates and trains, conducts performance reviews, and takes disciplinary action when needed
Develops restaurant procedures to ensure location is operating efficiently
Weekly implementation, development and maintenance of systems and procedures for ordering, inventory and food/beverage controls
Controls profit & loss by following cash control/security procedures, maintaining inventory, managing labor, reviewing financial reports, and taking appropriate actions
Reviews the general business climate for the restaurant and adjusts staff and inventories as needed
Ensures financial reporting is consistent with restaurant standards and produced monthly
Promotes and directs restaurant marketing programs, especially on social media
Manages customer complaints both in person and over the phone as well as assists in managing online reviews on Yelp, Google, etc
Creates a safe working and customer experience environment by facilitating safe work behaviors of the team
Ensures customers are serviced at the highest level of satisfaction through quality food and excellent customer service
Reports status information to ownership on a regular basis
Contracts for and follows up general maintenance and repair to the facility
Provides guidance and direction to employees to assist in their professional development
Performs other related duties as assigned
Qualifications:
3-5 years of management experience in the restaurant industry, fine dining a plus
Has a passion for food and service
Diverse wine knowledge, including regions, appellations and vintages
Ability to adapt to changes taking place in the restaurant industry during Covid-19 pandemic
Previous human resources experience, a plus
Ability to work independently and without direct guidance
Full proficiency in OpenTable, Yelp Reservations, Aloha, and Microsoft/Google Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word) required
Self-starter with strong work ethics
Possesses a proven ability to contribute original and creative ideas that assure positive results for the business
Champions recognition and motivation effort
Strong operational skills in a customer service environment
Culinary & central kitchen management skills, a plus
Knowledge of inventory management systems
Vendor negotiations & purchasing
Catering & special event experience
Supervisory skills
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
Relationship builder
Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information