Restaurant Manager at Sonesta Hotels International Corporation in Chicago, Illinois

Job Description:

Job Description Summary

The Restaurant Manager will manage the 312 Restaurant, an Italian Upscale Restaurant at The Allegro Royal Sonesta Chicago. The ideal candidate will be an experienced professional who has managed Italian Upscale/Fine Dining Restaurant.

Job Description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Monitors performance to ensure adherence to all service standards, sanitation standards, productivity standards to ensure exceptional guest satisfaction.


• Monitor and forecast restaurant's revenues and expenses to ensure company goals are met on a monthly and yearly basis.


• Maintain inventories of related restaurant equipment.


• Develops and implements policies and procedures and ensures consistent application thereof.


• Responsible for the hiring, terminating, discipline, training and professional development of restaurant management and employees.


• Ability to organize multiple projects; manage and prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines.


• Exhibits a positive and involved team attitude to all and promotes positive relations through an environment that encourages open communications, trust, and mutual respect.


• Strong communication, organization, problem-solving, and follow-up.


• Ensure the quality levels of F&B products, standards in production, services, facilities and guest satisfaction.


• Implement and monitor ordering and receiving program to ensure proper quantity and prices on all F&B purchases.


• Plan and organize Special Events for the Hotel.


• Execute and promote the Accident Prevention Program to minimize liabilities and related expenses


• Perform any other job-related duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Manages restaurant staff in the Hotel's outlets. Is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of these units. 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 disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• At least 2 to 4 years restaurant management experience


• Strong verbal, and written communication skills


• Strong knowledge of front and back of house operations including food, beverages, staff supervision, inventory, and food safety


• Comfort working with budgets, payroll, revenue, and forecasting


• Associate or bachelor's degree in business or hospitality management highly preferred

Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision.

Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Benefits

Sonesta recognizes that benefits play a vital role in helping ensure the health and financial security of employees and their families. We offer a variety of benefits to our employees including:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance


• Health Savings Account with Company Match


• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match


• Paid Vacation and Sick Days


• Sonesta Hotel Discounts


• Educational Assistance


• Paid Parental Leave


• Company Paid Life Insurance


• Company Paid Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance


• Various Employee Perks and Discounts

Upon submitting your application, please ensure you complete a full application in addition to attaching a resume. Incomplete applications received will not be considered.

Additional Job Information/Anticipated

Pay Range

Go Beyond @SonestaHotels WHO WE ARE

We are an organization made up of people, thoughts and ideas - all working towards fulfilling our simple mission: To wow every guest, team member, partner & community we operate in by delivering quality, value & amazing hospitality .

We will achieve our mission by being passionate about exceeding expectations - by being persistent, resilient, and constantly seeking new and creative ways to succeed. Doing the Right Thing and Going Beyond are our principles that guide everything we do.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

The statements in this job description are intended to represent the key duties and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be ALL responsibilities or qualifications of the job. This job description is subject to change at any time.

Benefits

Sonesta recognizes that benefits play a vital role in helping ensure the health and financial security of employees and their families. We offer a variety of benefits to our employees including:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance


• Health Savings Account with Company Match


• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match


• Paid Vacation and Sick Days


• Sonesta Hotel Discounts


• Educational Assistance


• Paid Parental Leave


• Company Paid Life Insurance


• Company Paid Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance


• Various Employee Perks and Discounts

Upon submitting your application, please ensure you complete a full application in addition to attaching a resume. Incomplete applications received will not be considered.