Assistant Restaurant General Manager - Upscale Casual

Gecko Hospitality

Kentwood, MI

Expired: over a month ago Applications are no longer accepted.

$52,000 to $74,000 Yearly
Full-Time

Job Description

Upscale Concept Restaurant Manager Opening in Kentwood, Michigan!!

$65,000-$74,000 + Bonus and Comprehensive Benefits

Our Restaurant concept is a modern casual Napa-inspired full-service restaurant with a scratch kitchen, full bar, winery-inspired private event space and an artisan retail market. We currently have over 50 locations in 10 states throughout the U.S. We are a lifestyle brand centered around wine and focused on creating memorable moments that enrich lives.

Our Restaurant Managers help facilitate one of our key values, “We Are Different.” Not only do they manage our full-service dining room and bar, but they also oversee our Napa-style Tasting Room and retail operations. Our Restaurant Managers ensure we are delivering gracious hospitality in all areas of the restaurant while delivering the highest quality food from our scratch kitchen. Our Restaurant Managers lead, coach and inspire their team members to do just the same.

Please know we are adhering to the recommendations of the CDC and local public health authorities. We are fully committed to the safety and well-being of our guests and team members. In addition to our current industry-leading health and safety practices, we have added additional measures to promote a safe and clean experience for our valued guests, employees, and the community at large. We will continue to closely monitor information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the World Health Organization, and local governments for updated guidelines.

Requirements:

Must represent Cooper’s Hawk Visions and Values
Loves people and guest service!
Has a passion for food and wine and dedication to quality
Management experience in a high volume restaurant environment, preferred
Oversees daily operations and ensures outstanding services within our dining room, bar, Tasting Room and host stand areas
Leads the restaurant team to execute Cooper’s Hawk policies and procedures
Recruits, interviews, hires, trains, schedules, supervises, coaches and inspires all front of house team members for location
Orchestrates and schedules restaurant team members as needed throughout all shifts
Coaches a team-based service approach throughout the restaurant
Organizes and maintains timely paperwork for all hired employees and applicants in accordance to employment laws
Trains front of house team members to increase knowledge about safety, sanitation, and accident prevention principles
Leads pre-shift meetings to communicate daily Chef Recommendations, policy updates, and general information to inspire the restaurant team
Educates our team on our Wine Club and coaches and inspires them to in turn, educate our Guests
Conducts inventory per company policy
Controls food, beverage and labor costs
Ability to work opening, mid, and closing shifts at the restaurant
Has strong leadership skills and the ability to excel in a fast-paced, high volume environment
Has excellent communication skills, both written and oral
Has outstanding organizational skills and attention to detail
Adheres to Cooper's Hawk policies regarding Covid safety protocols
Ability to stand and walk for up to 10 hours per day
Ability to lift and carry up to 40 pounds
Ability to exert fast-paced mobility for periods of up to 6 hours in length
Ability to communicate and understand the primary language of the work location
Ability to work calm and effectively under pressure in a fast-paced environment
Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations; basic reading, listening and speaking skills
Ability to perform essential functions to Cooper’s Hawk standards with reasonable accommodation
Must follow all safety and sanitation policies and procedures

We care about our Team Members! We know you spend a lot of time at work, so we are committed to you living your best life – inside and out of our restaurants. Below is a summary of our benefit offerings*:

Competitive base salary AND Quarterly Bonus Opportunity
Annual loyalty increase!
Health, Well-being and Retirement Savings benefits including:
- 2 medical insurance plans available through BCBS:PPO and High Deductible (with HSA)
- Dental insurance through BCBS
- Wellness Program allows for significant savings on medical premiums
- Vision insurance through VSP
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for both Health and Dependent Care
- 100% employer-paid Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
- Voluntary Life allows for additional coverage for self, spouse and children
- Voluntary Short-Term Disability (STD)
- 100% employer-paid Long-Term Disability (LTD)
- 401(k) plan with generous employer match
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – free and confidential for you and your family!
Paid Parental Leave for men and women
- Up to 10 weeks paid for recuperation for women and up to 2 weeks paid for bonding time for both men and women
Vacation Days
Discounts on dining, carry-out, retail and wine, and monthly dining allowance
CHarity Day (Community Give-Back!)
Complimentary Birthday entrée certificate
Complimentary meal on shift
Complimentary uniforms for Kitchen Managers
Training and Development:
Formal Training and Transition/Executive Coaching Programs for all Managers-in-Development
Clearly defined career path and promotion criteria allowing for ongoing growth and development
Focused Individual Development Plans for all managers
Wine Scholarship Program
For Senior Managers – Eligible for Nomination into Emerging Leader Program
For GMs/EKMs - Driving Development Program (BMW Incentive!)

If you feel like you are a good fit for this position please email your updated resume to dan@geckohospitality.com.

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Company Description

Since 2000, Gecko Hospitality and its dedicated Franchise Partners and Recruiters throughout Canada & the US have been pioneers in the hospitality recruiting industry. The value that Gecko Hospitality provides to its Clientele is evident in the advanced networking and technology skills our professional recruiters possess in identifying qualified restaurant professionals.

Our national network consists of 37 regional offices that are driven to meet the needs of the hospitality industry. In addition, Gecko Hospitality offers the largest selection of hospitality jobs, restaurant jobs, hotel jobs, resort jobs and club management jobs online. Our specialized, hospitality-focused team covers all 50 states and Canada with over 80 Franchise Partners and recruiters. Gecko Hospitality was founded on providing the finest restaurant jobs nationwide to the highest performing candidates. More importantly, our Franchise Partners and recruiters began their careers in hospitality and there is no finer training ground for recruiting than real life experience.

At Gecko Hospitality, we are passionate about making sure that every member of our recruiting team is familiar with our philosophies. In the same way that we learn about people when developing relationships and friendships, we want our people to have a sense of Gecko Hospitality's values and insight into our company's "personality." With this insight comes a greater understanding of how values "fit" with Gecko Hospitality's values, why we do things the way we do as well as providing a basis for making decisions that are appropriate to those values. We all play a part in keeping these traditions and philosophies alive.

We want every member of our recruiting team to understand that we are only as good as how well we follow these philosophies on an every day basis. Gecko Hospitality is all about achieving results by being motivated. This motivation to achieve results comes from within. No one can motivate us, nor can we motivate anyone else. As leaders, all that we can do is provide an environment where people motivate themselves to achieve mutually beneficial goals. Along with this philosophy, each team member possesses the following traits for which we are proud: honesty, integrity, desire, determination, listening skills, rapid learning, responding in a timely manner, effective communication skills, thoroughness, empathy, compassion, and most of all we want every team member to have a strong work ethic that motivates them to produce superior results both for our candidates and for our Clients.

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