Assistant Restaurant Manager - J's Restaurant

JOB SUMMARY:

Join the leadership team at the reimagined and newly renovated J's Restaurant! J's Restaurant, in the heart of the hotel tower, features authentic Texas-inspired dining options for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Featuring BBQ and other Texas favorites, dining service is offered  in-house, Poolside, and In-Room Service.

The Assistant Restaurant Manager will assist  in managing our full-service food and beverage outlet on a daily basis to include restaurant, lounge, poolside and in-room dining service, and coordinating special events. Primary duties include ensuring each meal period runs smoothly, assisting wherever needed in the outlet; performing routine table checks; responding and adjusting staffing levels to occupancy changes; working to reduce payroll while increasing productivity; overseeing the supervisory staff as well as designated trainers and hourly associates; and supporting the training program and efforts of the staff. All while ensuring total guest and member satisfaction of dining service.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Supports and manages the hotel outlets while working closely with the Restaurant Manager, other Assistant Managers, and other hotel departments.
• Responsible for short and long term planning of all outlets, including the Restaurant, Lounge, Pool and In Room Dining.
• Lead and coach the team towards achieving exceptional guest service and employee satisfaction results.
• Full understanding of Associate engagement.
• Ability to take the initiative to run the outlets as a free standing entity.

• Knowledge of different types of food and beverage production.

• Knowledge of different types of wine and spirits and their service.

• Operate 10-key calculator by touch.

• Ordering experience.

MINIMUM QUALFICATIONS:

• Minimum age requirement – 18+ (21+ if driving licensed Resort vehicle)
• Food Handler’s Certificate; ServSafe preferred.
• TABC Certificate.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to meet the requirements of driver insurability as established by the insurance carrier required.
• High school diploma or equivalent, required.
• College degree in a hospitality related industry, valued.
• Must have two years of experience in the food and beverage industry.
• Basic level of computer knowledge; proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel; experience with Agilsys preferred.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience in customer service; resort experience preferred.
• Encourage OSHA Hazard Communication Standard training and certification.
• Previous supervisory, leadership, management and coaching skills, preferred.
• Requires flexibility of schedule, creativity, social and interpersonal skills, decision making ability, initiative and sense of urgency. These skills are required in order to address the daily items/issues which occur on a daily basis within the resort.
• Requires a high degree of problem solving abilities.
• Ability to get along well with others, to demonstrate flexibility and patience, to work as a member of a team and team leader.
• Ability to schedule employees.
• Ability to inventory and set up production areas.
• Detail oriented and self-motivated.
• Maintain a clean, safe and environmentally responsible work environment.
• Must have a high regard for personal appearance and hygiene.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)