Assistant Restaurant Manager-Restaurant 1 presso Trump International Hotel and Tower Chicago

Assists the Food and Beverage Leadership team with the management, direction, and organization of restaurant operations to maintain high standards of food and beverage quality, service and associate and guest satisfaction to maximize profits through outstanding customer service.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Average Percent of Time

80%  Responsible for the daily operation of the restaurant. Ensure Forbes 5 star standards are being met. Ensure guest and associate satisfaction.  Oversees set up of dining and service areas.  Manages and monitors product quality and guest satisfaction in restaurant. Responsible for ensuring that food quality is consistent, appealing, and prepared to guest specifications. Moves throughout facility and kitchen areas to visually monitor and take corrective action to ensure food quality and service standards are met. Provides guidance for improvement and implements necessary adjustments. Interacts with guests to obtain feedback on quality of service and food in outlet. Investigates and resolves guest complaints in a timely manner.  Assist in all areas of the floor operation.

10% Responsible for inventory. 

10% Responsible for ensuring compliance with all policies and procedures that relate to the restaurant daily operation.   

SUPPORTIVE FUNCTIONS 

In addition to performance of the essential functions, this position may be required to perform a combination of the following supportive functions, with the percentage of time performing each function to be solely determined by the supervisor based upon the particular requirements of the company. 

• Attend mandatory meetings including divisional meetings, department meetings, staff meetings, etc. This position may participate in the hotel's manager on duty program, which may require occasional weekend stay overs and full responsibility for the hotel. 

• Participate in community public relations for the restaurant and the hotel. 

• Utilize traditional software programs such as Word, Excel, Publisher, PowerPoint and/or Outlook Express. 

• Properly execute end of night revenue closeouts including all reports. 

• Requisition supplies to have an adequate supply on hand for the following shifts. 

• On occasion, participate in inventory procedures. 

• Open and close shifts in accordance with instructions. 

• Handle associate relations on each shift worked, finding solutions for call offs, tardiness and last minute daily problems. 

• Ensure all employees are following the correct break procedure. 

• In emergencies, perform in the capacity of any position supervised. 

• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned or required. 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: 

Frequency Key: Never – 0 hours; Rare – up to 1 hour; Occasional – 1-3 hours; Frequent – 3-6 Hours; Constant – 6-8 hours 

Physical Activity  Frequency 

Sitting  Occasional 

Walking  Frequent 

Climbing stairs  Occasional 

Standing  Frequent 

Crouching/Bending/Stooping  Occasional 

Reaching  Frequent 

Grasping  Frequent 

Pushing/Pulling  Occasional 

Near Vision  Constant 

Far Vision  Constant 

Hearing  Constant 

Talking  Constant 

Smell  Frequent 

Taste  Frequent 

Lifting/Carrying(#lbs)  Occasional – up to 50 lbs. 

Travel  Occasional

SAFETY REQUIREMENTS 

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) may be required when performing work duties that may have the potential of risk to your health or safety. The hotel will provide the required PPE. Associates will be trained in the proper use and care of any assigned PPE. It is your responsibility to report defective, damaged or lost PPE, or equipment that does not fit properly, to your Manager.

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS 

Positions directly reporting to this position (titles): 

1. Host/Hostess, Server, Server Assistant, Bartender, Runner etc.

SPECIFIC JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY 

The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities and be able to explain and demonstrate that he or she can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation. 

• Thorough knowledge of restaurant operations and preparation techniques. Knowledge of beverage operations and wines. 

• Strong mathematical abilities in order to determine and track inventory, controls, revenue productions, and other hotel financial statements. 

• Ability to communicate in English, both orally and in writing, with guests and employees, some of whom will require high levels of patience, tact, and diplomacy to defuse anger and to collect accurate information and to resolve problems. 

• Ability to work under pressure and deal with stressful situations during busy periods. 

• Ability to access and accurately input information using a moderately complex computer system. 

• Interpersonal skills to provide overall guest satisfaction. 

QUALIFICATION STANDARDS 

EDUCATION 

High School graduate or equivalent preferred. Four year college degree is a plus.

EXPERIENCE 

At least 3 years experience in related field preferred.

LICENSES OR CERTIFICATES 

Food Service Sanitation certification. Alcohol Service permit (if state required). 

GROOMING 

All employees must maintain a neat, clean and well-groomed appearance. Specific uniform guidelines and/or required articles of clothing will be explained to you as a part of the orientation process.

OTHER 

Additional language ability is strongly preferred. 

BENEFITS: At Trump International Hotel and Tower Chicago, we offer a range of employment benefits for this Full-time position, subject to any applicable eligibility, enrollment and/or benefit plan requirements. An overview of the benefits offered can be found on the Hotel's Career Center webpage here: Click Here.  

E-VERIFY: Trump International Hotel and Tower Chicago participates in the federal E-Verify program, an electronic system that verifies employment authorization in the United States by comparing information from an employee’s Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, with government databases. The company uses E-Verify only after an employee has accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9. The company does not use E-Verify to pre-screen job applicants or candidates who have not received a job offer from the company.

Equal Opportunity Employer 

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.