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Saltwater Social

Saltwater Social is hiring: Restaurant Manager in Denver

Saltwater Social, Denver, CO, United States, 80206


A new seafood-inspired restaurant concept, Saltwater Social sets the stage for a cool, relaxed atmosphere that would whisk you away to sea. Saltwater Social is a unique concept that artfully blends the modern seafood restaurant and a chic lounge into one, offering a dynamic, fine dining experience with the superior quality of a traditional upscale fish house. Saltwater Social distinguishes itself by emphasizing the social experience and taking a vibe-driven approach to fine dining. Every venue has a DJ to create an infectious, high-energy atmosphere and the sleek environment is designed to encourage guests to interact and mingle. Ultimately, Saltwater Social aims to define the modern dining experience complete with incredible food, world-class service and the perfect ambiance.

The ONE Group Hospitality is an international restaurant company that develops and operates upscale and polished casual, high-energy restaurants and lounges and provides hospitality management services for hotels, casinos, and other high-end venues both nationally and internationally. The ONE Group's focus is to be the global leader in Vibe Dining and its primary restaurant brands are:

STK, a modern twist on the American steakhouse concept with restaurants in major metropolitan cities in the U.S., Europe, and the Middle East, featuring premium steaks, seafood, and specialty cocktails in an energetic upscale atmosphere.

Benihana, a leading operator of highly differentiated experiential brands that owns the only national teppanyaki brand in the US. The Company also franchises Benihanas in the U.S., Caribbean, Central America, and South America.

Kona Grill, a polished casual, bar-centric grill concept with restaurants in the U.S., featuring American favorites, award-winning sushi, and specialty cocktails in an upscale casual atmosphere.

RA Sushi, a Japanese cuisine concept that offers a fun-filled, bar-forward, upbeat, and vibrant dining atmosphere with restaurants in the U.S. anchored by creative sushi, inventive drinks, and outstanding service.

This position comes with an experience based salary starting at $65k

  • 10% of base salary in bonus opportunities
  • Comprehensive benefits
  • 401k
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Limitless growth opportunities!

RESTAURANT MANAGER POSITION OVERVIEW:

We are looking for a Restaurant Manager to lead all aspects of our business. You will deliver a high-quality menu and motivate our staff to provide excellent customer service. Restaurant manager responsibilities include maintaining the restaurant's revenue, profitability and quality goals. You will ensure efficient restaurant operation, as well as maintain high production, productivity, quality, and customer-service standards. To be successful in this role, you'll need management skills and experience in both front and back of the house. We want you to know how to oversee the dining room, check-in with customers and balance seating capacity. Back of the house management experience is essential, as you'll hire qualified Cooks and Wait Staff, set work schedules, oversee food prep and make sure we comply with health and safety restaurant regulations. We'll expect you to lead by example and uplift our staff during busy moments in our fast-paced environment. Ultimately, you will ensure our restaurant runs smoothly and customers have pleasant dining experiences.

Responsibilities
  • Coordinate daily Front of the House and Back of the House restaurant operations
  • Deliver superior service and maximize customer satisfaction
  • Respond efficiently and accurately to customer complaints
  • Regularly review product quality and research new vendors
  • Organize and supervise shifts
  • Appraise staff performance and provide feedback to improve productivity
  • Estimate future needs for goods, kitchen utensils and cleaning products
  • Ensure compliance with sanitation and safety regulations
  • Manage restaurant's good image and suggest ways to improve it
  • Control operational costs and identify measures to cut waste
  • Create detailed reports on weekly, monthly and annual revenues and expenses
  • Promote the brand in the local community through word-of-mouth and restaurant events
  • Recommend ways to reach a broader audience (e.g. discounts and social media ads)
  • Train new and current employees on proper customer service practices
  • Implement policies and protocols that will maintain future restaurant operations

Skills
  • Proven work experience as a Restaurant Manager, Restaurant General Manager, Hospitality Manager or similar role
  • Proven customer service experience as a manager
  • Extensive food and beverage knowledge, with ability to remember and recall ingredients and dishes to inform customers and wait staff
  • Familiarity with restaurant management software, like OpenTable
  • Strong leadership, motivational and people skills
  • Acute financial management skills
  • BSc degree in Business Administration; hospitality management or culinary schooling is a plus

The company offer the following Insurance benefits to all full time and variable benefit eligible employees (waiting period applies)

  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Group Life and Disability
  • Group Accident Insurance
  • Group Hospital Indemnity Insurance
  • Group Critical Illness Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Dependent Care Benefit
  • Employee Dining Discounts and/or complementary meals onsite
  • Traditional and Roth 401K Plan
  • Commuter Benefits
  • Annual bonus of up to 10% of salary based on the company's bonus plan.
  • Paid sick/personal leave up to 5 days per year
  • Paid vacation starting at 2 weeks per year