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Restaurant Manager 

Location South City Kitchen Midtown  
Description

You: Are a passionate leader in restaurant operations. You have at least 5+ years in a management role in an upscale, high-volume, full-service restaurant. You are looking to hone your craft and grow your career with an innovative and employee-centric restaurant group with a stellar reputation in the community.

The restaurant: South City Kitchen Midtown serves Southern classics with a sophisticated spin from an iconic bungalow in the heart of Midtown Atlanta. Since opening three decades ago and changing the landscape of Southern cuisine and the Atlanta restaurant scene, we’ve been serving signature dishes like fried chicken and shrimp & grits alongside innovative, inspired regional cuisine.

The company: As the creators of Atlanta’s most beloved and respected restaurants, catering and event design companies, Fifth Group Restaurants craft meaningful, memorable and exceptional experiences for our guests with creativity and connected service. The hospitality we’re celebrated for is brought to life by our team members. As a member of the FGR Family, you’ll enjoy real professional growth, job satisfaction, supportive and respectful environments and industry leading benefits for all positions. In addition, Fifth Group Restaurants continues to lead the way by maintaining safety and sanitation protocols that exceed guidelines.

The role: The primary responsibilities of the Restaurant Manager are the flawless execution of shifts, accomplishing the established goals and objectives of the restaurant, and to be accountable for assigned Areas of Responsibility (AORs). The Restaurant Manager must be passionate about the business of restaurants and have the desire to obtain a high level of skill and knowledge in food, wine and service execution. He/she must balance daily operations, management of people and product, administrative duties and the consistent use of systems.

The Manager is a role filled by a person who comprehends, believes in, works and manages from the purpose, mission and values outlined in Fifth Group Restaurants vision statement and is trusted to make decisions with the long- term success of the company in mind.

The Restaurant Manager is responsible for all of the following areas:

People/Staffing: We value learning and growing. We are inspired by and foster creativity.

  • Holds hourly staff accountable through timely consistent feedback and coaching via “Ongoing Training Meetings (OTM’s) and following all disciplinary guidelines and protocol.
  • Responsible for staff education, menu meeting execution, including the following topics: FGR’s Purpose, Mission, Values, 14 elements of Connected Service, professionalism, appearance, and guest satisfaction.
  • Executes the new hire training and ongoing training follow-up, in a consistent and timely manner.
  • Abides by and enforces all Fifth Group Policies & Procedures for managers and hourly staff.
  • Responsible for maintaining proper staffing levels throughout all the shifts you are on duty.

Financial, Legal and Administrative: We are committed to profitability.

  • Follows all disciplinary guidelines and protocol.
  • Develops and demonstrates an understanding of the P&L statement specifically; budgets vs. actuals and how they contribute to PAC by preparing for and actively participating in P&L meetings and reporting on assigned AOR’s.
  • Accountable for cash handling including: opening and closing bank drawer reconciliation, bank deposits & change orders, check writing and reconciliation.
  • Supervises/communicates with hourly staff and management to achieve budgeted costs with regard to all COS categories including labor, food, beverage and controllables.
  • Consistently maintains and utilizes all unit forms including: server check outs, tip-outs, petty cash count forms, paid outs & audit sheets, menu and item updating in Aloha.
  • Adheres to all large party planning protocol (Open Table SOP’s, use of BEO and Caterease communication, menu printing, etc.).

Operations: We demand quality.

  • Properly plans shifts to include timely petty cash audit, menu meeting planning, and floor coverage.
  • Operates a clean/well maintained floor shift while holding the staff accountable for completing the following responsibilities; opening and closing duties, duration duties, daily cleaning projects
  • Completes management floor coverage insuring smooth shift operations and maximum guest satisfaction
  • Is proactive in ensuring any guest complaints or frustrations are immediately turned into guest recovery.
  • Functions in the role of expediter, as needed.
  • Develops guest relationships via table visits and recognition of regular guests, and following loyalty program protocols.
  • Monitors, manages and educates staff on the following: workplace safety, back door security, facility cleanliness
  • Communicates professionally/proactively with the kitchen and FOH staff on; freshness of product, portion size and plate presentation, 86 items & par levels, ticket times, food running, business volume, large parties
  • Demonstrates ability to work all FOH positions including, SS, Greet, Server & BT
  • Executes FOH shifts by maintaining service levels based on the “14 Elements of the Connected Service”
  • Develops, updates and posts opening, closing and duration duties and daily cleaning projects.
  • Follows up on all front of the house repair and maintenance issues, in a consistent and timely manner
  • Consistently/accurately receives and stocks all FOH supplies, making sure unit receives and is properly billed for only the product ordered

Management of the Team: We believe in success and generosity. We insist on integrity and respect.

  • Executes all time management tools on a consistent basis including period priorities, weekly master scheduling and timely meeting preparation and execution
  • Thorough comprehension of unit objectives and strategies as outlined in Unit Quarterly Priorities (UQP’s).
  • Timely/accurate writing of daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly priorities while achieving all personal goals at a completion rate of 80% of better
  • Develops ability to target problem areas, create and implement solutions and attain targets
  • Responsible for providing leadership and being a role model for your fellow managers and all staff members
  • Expected to have honest, open communication with staff, managers and owners
  • Sets exemplary standard of self accountability and timeliness / punctuality
 
About the Organization Consider a career with Fifth Group Restaurants or Bold Catering & Design companies with more than 25 years of experience working with the finest and most successful people in Atlanta's hospitality industry. Beyond that, we want it to be your home away from home; your #FGRfamily away from family. We invite you to be a part of a team where your co-workers care about your advancement as much as their own. Be a success. Be amazing. Be a FifthGrouper.

Working for us has its benefits. Some of our benefits (depending on your role) include:
• Paid time off
• Medical, dental, life, vision, and supplemental insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with company matching funds
• Generous bonus plans
• Restaurant discounts and company-provided family meals
• Flex-spending and dependent-care accounts
• Cash-reward referral program
• Work anniversary gifts

Enjoy a harmonious work/life balance.
• Flexible schedules
• Collaborative work environment
• Opportunities to work for our catering company and other restaurants

We'll quench your thirst for knowledge. Learning opportunities such as...
• Detailed and ongoing training in hospitality, wine and spirits, and food-pairing  
Position Requirements
  • Commitment to embodying FGR values
  • At least three years of restaurant management experience
  • Proven track record of meeting sales/cost targets, personal goals and developing managers
  • Adept in Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel and Outlook
  • Solid understanding of P&L concepts, reporting and troubleshooting.
  • Leadership, Coaching and Teaching abilities
  • Excellent communication skills (oral, written, and listening skills)
  • Passion for both guest service, employee engagement and the restaurant business
  • Proactive problem-solving abilities
  • Ability to work days, nights, weekends and holidays

Physical Requirements:

  • Constant standing and walking
  • Occasional stooping, kneeling and crawling
  • Occasional ascending or descending of ladders, stairs and/or ramps
  • Must be able to stand and exert well-paced mobility for up to 8 hours per shift
  • Frequent, continual, intermittent flexing and rotation of the spine, elbows and wrists
  • Must be able to lift up to 15 lbs on a regular and continuing basis
  • Occasional pushing, pulling, lifting or carrying up to 50 lbs, i.e. case of wine, full ice buckets, etc
  • Must be able to listen and speak, for both guest and team member interaction
  • Constant use of POS/Computer systems
  • Requires manual dexterity to use and operate all necessary equipment
 
Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time  
EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.  
Req Number FIF-23-00012  

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