Restaurant Manager - Restaurant

Part of the Pizza Loves Emily Restaurant Group, Emmy Squared Pizza is a growing full service, upscale casual restaurant company. Gaining critical claim and an ever-growing cult following, we have expanded the Emmy Squared brand to over 20 locations. Emmy Squared Durham is our first location in the Raleigh Durham area, and we are looking for team members to join our opening team. Thank you for your interest in joining Emmy Squared Pizza. We look forward to speaking with you soon!

Emmy Squared Pizza is coming to Durham, NC! We are looking for an experienced Restaurant Manager to join our opening team. Part of the Pizza Loves Emily Restaurant Group, Emmy Squared Pizza is an upscale casual full service restaurant company, with over 20 locations in New York City, Philadelphia, Washington DC, Alexandria, Atlanta, Athens, Birmingham, Louisville, Nashville and Charlotte. 

The Restaurant Manager is responsible for providing leadership to the front of house, ensuring impeccable dining experiences for our guests, and assisting the General Manager with day to day operational tasks and projects. The position will also support the back of house as needed. 

This position offers a competitive salary, quarterly bonus potential and a comprehensive health benefits package. 

Restaurant Manager Key Responsibilities:

• Direct supervision of the all restaurant employees on a daily basis, ensuring policies and processes are being followed and inspecting operational flow on a continuous basis.
• Assist with the hiring, on-boarding and continuous training of employees.
• Responsible for overseeing the floor during service; ensuring the team stays on task and delegating assignments as needed.
• Ensure guest satisfaction; interacting with guests and engaging in service recovery when issues arise.
• Ensure all guests feel welcome and are given responsive, friendly and courteous service at all times.
• Ensure that all food and beverages are consistently prepared and served according to presentation standards and recipes.
• Be proactive in reaching our Company goals in sales, service, appearance; while creating a positive, fun and productive working environment
• Assist with managing labor, adjusting schedules as necessary to meet business needs and financial targets.
• Ensure compliance with department of health standards, maintaining superior cleanliness and sanitation throughout the restaurant.
• Identify potential safety hazards and initiate corrective action; ensuring the restaurant is safe for both employees and guests.
• Facilitate meetings and training's covering a variety of training and policy topics.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Restaurant Manager Qualifications:

• Minimum one year restaurant management experience in a full-service restaurant required.
• Experience with POS, scheduling and reservation systems (Toast and/or Dolce experience a plus!)
• Candidate must have proven leadership skills and must be able to manage, develop, and motivate a highly performing staff
• Ability to multi-task and work in fast paced environment while effectively delegating tasks.
• Must be proficient with computers and have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Passion for food, hospitality, and providing an exceptional dining experience
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule to include weekends and holidays.
• Must be able to lift / carry items up to 40 lbs. and push / pull items up to 75 lbs.
• Must be able to walk/stand for extended periods of time, with frequent bending, twisting, squatting and reaching overhead.

Emmy Squared/Pizza Loves Emily is an Equal Opportunity Employer and treats all applicants for employment equally based upon job-related qualifications and without regard to race, sex, color, age, sexual orientation, gender identification, marital status, military or veteran status, national origin, disability, religion, political activity, or any other characteristic protected by law.