Assistant Restaurant Manager jobs in District of Columbia

Jackie American Bistro is hiring a restaurant manager. A successful candidate will have extensive experience in fine-dining restaurants with emphasis on staff training and service excellence. Qualified candidates will have at least four years of relevant management experience and a proven track record of success and growth.

The candidate will join a small management team and will focus on running a well-oiled operation, running daily services, and administering training programs. Specific duties and responsibilities will include but will not be limited to:

• Lead, inspire, and manage all staff; up-keep team’s high spirit.
• Floor, opening, and closing responsibilities.
• Creating weekly schedules and ensuring daily floor coverage based on business needs.
• Develop and implement on-going training and continuing education programs for all FOH staff.
• Upkeep FOH training materials, including service manuals and menu study guides.
• Develop staff evaluation matrices and implement performance review programs
• Assist in hiring, on-boarding, and evaluating staff.
• Ensure high quality of service.
• Maintain active and valid ABRA Manager and Food Manager Licenses;
• This position is required to work at evening, night hours and weekends.

Minimum Requirements:

• Undergraduate degree or ten years of equivalent professional experience is required;
• Four years or more of progressive large fine-dining restaurant management experience is required;
• Expert knowledge of MS Excel, MS Word and MS PowerPoint;
• Superb effective business writing skills;
• Excellent time-management skills;
• Impeccable personal presentation and sense of decorum.

We offer a competitive compensation package that consists of a base salary and a performance-based annual bonus. We provide paid vacation, medical and dental insurance, subsidized Vida gym membership, and professional work environment. All candidates must have a proof of work authorization in the United States and three professional references.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.