Restaurant Manager
Description
Situated
in Downtown’s Second Street District, Austin Proper Hotel and Residences is the
newest luxury lifestyle hotel in Austin, just steps from Lady Bird Lake, the legendary
Austin City Limits music venue and nearby boutiques. With inspiring interiors
by Kelly Wearstler and culinary offerings in collaboration with McGuire Moorman
Lambert Hospitality, Austin Proper offers 244 rooms and suites, a dedicated spa
and fitness center, and 14,000 square feet of meeting and event spaces,
including a rooftop pool deck offering small-batch tequilas and majestic lake
views. Anything less just wouldn’t be Proper.
Located on the 5th floor of the Austin Proper
Hotel, La Piscina is a convivial poolside restaurant and bar serving
Texas-inspired Mexican cuisine. This vibrant, open space overlooks the downtown
Austin bustle as groups convene over family-style platters, ceviche, and
table-top sizzling fajitas, fresh seafood grilled over a wood fire and
house-made tortillas from an open comal. The bar provides an accompanying
selection of frozen margaritas, native Mexican spirits, small-batch tequila
mezcal, as well as an assortment of outdoor-friendly snacks.
Overview
The La Piscina Restaurant Manager is responsible for managing service,
quality control and consistent F&B experience is executed under the
direction of the General Manager.
This
position creates an exciting, innovative, and
memorable dining experience for all guests. Leads a well-rounded and
knowledgeable front-of-house team while responsible for daily, weekly, and monthly
delivery on special projects and ensuring optimal member, guest and staff
experience is executed.
Responsibilities / Duties
Daily
evaluation of restaurant service performance, coordination of timely food
production.
Participates
in evaluation of food products, kitchen employee performance, and
development of products consistent with our market position.
Develop a
selection and pricing strategy of all liquors and wines and supervision of
their procurement.
Assist the
General Manager in building financial objectives on an annual basis
through the budget process.
Assist in
meeting the financial targets in the sales area by executing and improving
the annual marketing plan, reacting quickly to new opportunities, running
consistently high operation standards, and effective utilization of
marketing funds.
Help meet the
budget in all areas of cost control with a consistent focus on the cost of
sales and payroll.
Responsible
for communicating with management, colleague and accounting staff,
identifying developed personnel and providing the necessary training as
positions open.
All personnel
should receive regular, timely and honest evaluations of their performance
Implement and
conduct ongoing training programs for new and existing management and
employee staff.
Responsibility
for the daily cleanliness of the restaurant both internally and externally
by coordinating kitchen cleanliness and service area maintenance with the GM
and Chef.
Supervises all
non-supervisory service employees.
Carries out
supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's
policies and applicable laws.
Responsibilities
include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning,
and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and coaching
employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
Qualifications
Minimum of a
high school diploma or certificate, post high school education and degree
preferred
Minimum of
three (3) years food and beverage supervisory experience required.
Bachelor
Degree in Hospitality, Restaurant, or Culinary Management is preferred.
Food Handler
Certification
Flexible
schedule, able to work evenings, weekends, and holidays when needed.
Possess strong
leadership, communication, organization, and relationship skills
Experience
with training, financial management, and customer service
Familiar and
comfortable with interviewing candidates, handling colleague concerns and
holding colleagues accountable
A true desire
to exceed guest expectations in a fast-paced lifestyle luxury
environment
Capable of
producing a consistent product in a timely manner
Able to
communicate effectively with the management team, guests, and colleagues
Team builder
and ability to successfully manage and develop a team
Required Skills / Abilities :
Ability to break down barriers and resolving
potential conflicts swiftly and effortlessly
Strong communication and presentation skills
to all levels of management
Ability to think outside the box and approach
all issues with a completely fresh approach
Ability to anticipate needs and over deliver
wherever possible
Ability to change direction and work on
multiple projects aspects at once
Enthusiastic, passionate, able to enthuse and
motivate others
Company Overview
Proper Hospitality is made up of a diverse group of passionate individuals who
share a common love for hotels and the art of hospitality. Our philosophy is
simple : There is a right way to do things, and anything less just isn’t proper.
We are seeking out the best of the best from inside and outside of the
industry to work alongside us as we grow a new kind of lifestyle Hospitality
Company inspired by a centuries-old tradition. The work is challenging,
fast-paced, and rewarding above all.
Proper Hospitality provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and
applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex,
national origin, age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression,
genetics, or any other federal / state protected category.
Proper Hospitality will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories
in a manner consistent with local Fair Chance Hiring Ordinances.
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