Are you looking for an amazing opportunity? A fun work environment? An opportunity to grow and innovate? Look no further!
Steep Ravine Brewing restaurant group seeks a Manager to look after its restaurant and festival operations in Highland Park on the North Shore. We operate a community-driven brewpub located just steps from the Ravinia stop on the Metra line, and have been voted Best Beer Garden in the North Shore. With core pillars around Community, Creating, and Craft, our Highland Park Taproom has been a staple of the Highland Park neighborhood since 2018. We also operate a small burger and wing takeaway business that shares a kitchen with the main restaurant.
We’re looking for a Manager who is collaborative, passionate, and eager to grow with us! The perfect candidate will be comfortable in a fast-paced environment, excitement about sharing their knowledge of hospitality, food and drinks (especially beer!) with our staff and community, and a great communicator.
The manager owns all aspects of Highland Park restaurant and festival operations by leading the team in an open, positive, and approachable manner. The manager monitors the service and performance of the team and is able to anticipate guests’ needs in order to proactively and effectively ensure guests’ total satisfaction. The manager will possess exceptional accountability for planning, organizing and directing all guest services, food and beverage operations, and development processes while achieving optimal guest satisfaction.
Ideal candidate will also have experience managing both FOH and BOH. We are considering some expansion / strategic changes and would benefit from a strong candidate with strength across both aspects
Responsibilities
- Oversee the day-to-day operation of the restaurant to drive revenue and ensure the highest quality of service
- Create the proper balance of engaged team, delighted customers, and fiscal responsibility
- Create a warm and welcoming environment for guests and employees
- Oversee quality and presentation of food and beverage products, service standards, guest satisfaction, condition and cleanliness of the restaurant and its equipment
- Personally supervises dining room to ensure quality production/delivery of product/service; interacts with guests to ensure satisfaction and enjoyment of dining experience
- Develop and maintain a high quality workforce by staffing, interviewing and hiring employees, taking corrective action when necessary, and leading training efforts to ensure staff productivity and efficiency
- Control and analyze profit & loss by following cash control/security procedures, maintaining inventory, managing labor, reviewing financial reports, and taking appropriate actions
- Monitor adherence to health, safety, hygiene and responsible alcohol service standards
Requirements
- 2-10 years of restaurant management experience with front and back of house operations
- IL Food Service Manager Certification & BASSET Certification; Cicerone Beer Server is a plus
- A passion for food and restaurant operations and a desire to make an impact on customers and business
- Demonstrated experience with decision making, process improvement, strategic planning, & managing profitability and quality control
- Strong business acumen and proficient math knowledge and comprehension
- Strong interpersonal and conflict resolution skills
- Strong analytical/decision-making skills
- Previous Toast experience is an asset
- Basic Google suite knowledge and comprehension
- Intermediate knowledge of craft beer styles, and an eagerness to share that knowledge with teammates a plus
In addition to a competitive salary, we offer bonuses, dining discounts, and more.
If you are excited about joining the Steep Ravine Brewing management team, then we invite you to apply.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $45,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Paid time off
Work Location: In person
