Front of House Manager

 

Position Title: Front of House Manager

Reports To: General Manager

Salary: $65,000 

Other Forms of Compensation: 

Our Passion is Food!

At Bon Appetit Management Company we are committed to two things, great food and outstanding service! At Bon Appetit you won't find our managers referring to a corporate recipe book or our chefs microwaving the lunch special. We do not have standardized recipes or central commissaries, instead, our chefs and managers are expected to stay abreast of current culinary trends and bring cutting edge food into their cafes. We are a restaurant company that operates in contract food service. That means you will have the freedom to be creative, take risks, and truly shine. We are committed to our staff growing, trying new things, and learning all that they can. Our rapid growth and breadth of accounts translates into exciting opportunities for our people!

 

 

Job Summary

 

The Front of House Manager, reporting directly to the General Manager, holds duties related to assisting with day to day operations in Company Clubs and Theater venue. The position entails a need for excellent communication skills; ability to multi-task, strong team leadership and ensures superior food and beverage quality and strong customer service skills.   

 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Schedules, trains, manages, and develops staff
• Manages budget and inventory
• Trains and supervises alcoholic beverage service
• Assists with catering events tied to shows
• Establishes beverage program and seasonal specials
• Purchases alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages
• Manages culinary program in conjunction with WPC culinary and marketing team 
• Maintains a positive working relationship with staff, venue client and production team
• Works with vendors to increase positive cost results
• Works in conjunction with venue house managers regarding attendance and staffing to achieve maximum results
• Oversees financial aspects of first class bar/concession stand operations

 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Experience managing others - Strong Communicator and demonstrated by ability to interact successfully with a variety of people
• Excellent computer skills, self-motivation, excellent planning skills and able to make timely and competent decisions
• Ability to keep track of large inventories and budgets
• Ability to work the business hours as the workday usually extends from late afternoon into nights and weekends
• Have a quick grasp on what needs to be done and demonstrates a desire to lead
• Creativity while not overseeing the attention to detail
• Working knowledge of the business as well as has knowledge of the market
• Finance, Loss Prevention, and HR experiences
• Prefer a college degree and management experience, particularly in the beverage industry
• Certification in service training, alcohol service, safe food handling and first aid
• Experience with knowledge of all state and local alcohol laws
• Certified by the National Bar & Restaurant Management Association
• Open to working an events driven schedule

 

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Associates at Bon Appetit are offered many fantastic benefits.

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance/ AD
• Disability Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program