Restaurant Manager - Northern NJ New Concept Coming JINYA Ramen Bar

Position & Perks

As part of the management team you must thrive in a restaurant setting and possess the ability to impact the restaurant to maximize sales, guest satisfaction and restaurant profitability through oversight and direction of all aspects of operations and people management. 

As a collaborative leader, staff looks to you to set the highest operational standards for others to follow. Your impact must include both day-to-day operations and strategic, long-term planning. 

We offer some of the best benefits that will protect your health, ensure your future and provide the tools you need to succeed at work and in life.

Our Restaurants close on Thanksgiving and Christmas so your home with the Family!

• Competitive Pay
• Quarterly Bonus Opportunity
• Healthcare; Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance for you and your family
• Domestic Partner Benefits
• Flexible Dependent and Health Spending Accounts
• 401(k) Savings Plan with company matching
• Paid Time Off
• Dining Privileges and a whole lot more!

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain a restaurant culture that brings the company’s mission, vision, and guiding principles to life.
• Effectively lead the Managers and Associates to expected results related to people (i.e., staffing levels, turnover, survey results, PFWs) and financials (i.e., food cost, labor cost and controllable costs); accurately forecast sales and write schedules in alignment with labor goals.
• Role model and enforce company and concept operational policy and specifications including those for cash handling, safety and security, and food safety.
• Create and maintain a proactive recruiting and staffing plan to sustain optimal staffing levels; select great talent, make good hiring decisions, ensure that all new hire orientations and training are delivered effectively, ensure company policies and procedures are clearly communicated and enforced.
• Lead a positive team environment by recognizing, rewarding, and reinforcing individual and team accomplishments.
• Ensure acceptable associate performance by providing effective coaching and/or formal progressive discipline when appropriate, per company policy; write and deliver Associate Performance Reviews, make recommendations regarding promotions, and pay rate increases; identify and develop top performers.
• Lead a positive team environment by recognizing, rewarding, and reinforcing individual and team accomplishments.
• Role model and ensure the safe and responsible service of alcohol according to local law and company standards.  Take action that support the achievement of the restaurant's expected results in sales, products, environment, and great service; achieve restaurant goals on Doherty standards and on all franchisor evaulations and third-party score card results.
• Ensure that excellent restaurant operations are consistently achieved, and guests are WOW ’ed; Be visibly engaged with guests to build strong relationships and directly impact guest metrics; Identify and resolve potential guest issues before the guest leaves the building and take action to correct them.
• Implement and build upon approved local restaurant marketing programs to promote community involvement and increase guest loyalty.
• Maintain cleanliness, safety, sanitation, and organization throughout the restaurant; Ensure all food items are prepared according to company and concept specs and enforce standards of quality, consistency, and timeliness; 

Qualifications

• 1-3 years restaurant management experience.
• Experience in full-service dining preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Team building skills.
• Ability to use discretion in providing direction to others.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to lead a team and communicate efficiently.
• Must thrive in a fast-paced work environment.
• Must have a strong work ethic and accountability.
• Exceptional time management and organization skills.
• Ability to provide exceptional guest service that exceeds expectations.
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.