URGENT - Restaurant General Manager - Patrice & Associates Franchising, LLC
Naples, FL
About the Job
Bring your operations, hospitality and leadership skills and join a growing restaurant group that is highly rated by our empoyees and guests.
- At least 5 years as a restaurant general manager for a high volume, fine dining or upscale casual restaurant concept. Prefer seasoned and well trained candidates from premier, high-volume steakhouses or large upscale restaurants and highly successful operations
- High-volume management experience (minimum $6MM +).
- Some knowledge and experience with Greek Mediterranean cuisine is a plus
- Recent experience operating in the Naples, Florida market is a plus
- Strong financial acumen; P&L, food, beverage, labor cost.
- Exceptional leadership skills; fosters a healthy team culture; eager to mentor and train the team to advance to the next level
- Adept at handling fluctuations in seasonal restaurant activities and staffing needs
- Strong understanding of restaurant operations, customer service, beverage, health and sanitation requirements
- A strong, entrepreneurial operator with proven results in sales, marketing and leadership
- Some experience with new restaurant openings
- Passion for fresh, fine food and beverage; beverage/wine knowledge is a plus
- Has the financial and business acumen to deliver strong results for the restaurant and company; P&L; food and labor cost; sales, budgets, cost of goods, and labor, etc.
- Deliver and execute strategic planning goals and upholding the highest standards in product, profit, environment and experience.
- Entrepreneurial and builds sales opportunities and positive guest experiences
- Committed to healthy cuisine, a health conscious lifestyle and healthy team environment
- Must have a strong leadership background, excellent organizational and communication skills; proven ability to lead, motivate, train and develop their team; hands on management style and leads by example
- Ability to forecast and address staffing needs to accommodate and adjust to the seasonal needs of the restaurant operation and the market
- Champion of superior service to Guests; sets a superior example of strong service delivery and advocacy with the team
- Strong relationship building and management; experience with attending to high-end clientele; able to handle and resolve guest issues with ease
- Oversight of Catering, Special Events and Entertainment
- Ability to schedule, direct, coordinate and implement policies and procedures
- Should be personable, charismatic, energetic, approachable, positive, outgoing, warm and hospitable
- Computer Savvy; Experienced with POS and other systems
- Ability to work flexible hours, including nights and weekends
- Must have or be able to obtain valid local and/or state Food Handler and Alcohol Server/Seller permits.
- Reliable transportation
- Schedule Flexibility
We MATCH Our Candidates with the BEST Companies and Career Opportunities in the Industry...
With 30+ years' of experience, Patrice & Associates Hospitality & Recruiting Specialists is not only the LARGEST Hospitality Recruiting firm in North America, but the BEST extending beyond just Hospitality. We say we're the best because our clients are some of the top name brands in their respective industry and thry rely on us to MATCH talented leaders from entry-managers to C-Suite leaders with opportunities in their organizations.
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1. We know openings that are not on job boards (the best usually aren't)
2. We get qualified candidates directly to the decision makers (jump the line)
3. We work for YOU for FREE as a Career Coach to find YOU the perfect career!
4. We work confidentially, protecting your job while we look for new opportunities
5. You get to be part of our secure database for future exclusive opportunities
EOE - Equal Opportunity Employer
