Restaurant Manager
Saz’s State House is seeking a full-time Restaurant Manager for a floor-first leadership role. Working alongside the General Manager, you’ll spend most of your time on the floor leading front-of-house staff, driving exceptional guest experiences, and upholding our high operational standards and company values.
Starting Salary: $52,000+, commensurate with experience
What You’ll Do
- Lead on the Floor: Spend the majority of your time on the restaurant floor actively engaged in peak service hours - stepping in to coach staff, assist in all service functions (serving, expediting, hosting, bartending), and maintain high operational standards in real time.
- Daily Operations: Assist the General Manager in running smooth daily operations, including overseeing opening and closing procedures and ensuring adherence to company policies.
- Team Leadership & Development: Lead, train, and mentor team members through hands-on coaching, conduct performance evaluations, and assist with recruiting and onboarding new talent.
- Guest Experience: Drive high levels of customer satisfaction by delivering excellent service, resolving guest complaints promptly, and implementing strategies to enhance retention.
- Quality Control: Ensure all food and beverages meet brand standards by monitoring presentation, taste, and consistency, while overseeing kitchen and floor operations during service.
- Financial & Cost Management: Assist in managing the restaurant budget, monitoring sales and profit margins, and helping develop and execute cost-control measures.
- Staffing & Scheduling: Manage scheduling to ensure adequate staffing levels, tracking timekeeping and team performance across every shift.
- Inventory & Supplies: Monitor inventory levels, oversee stock counts, and place vendor orders as needed to keep the restaurant fully supplied.
- Compliance & Safety: Maintain health and safety compliance through strict enforcement of food safety guidelines and sanitation procedures.
Schedule: Average 45–50 hours per week with availability for evenings, weekends, and holidays.