J1 Assistant Restaurant Manager

The Offer

• A role that offers a breadth of learning opportunities
• Leadership Role
• Fantastic work culture

The Job

• Orientation (0,5 month): You will receive an orientation to the company and the local community which includes learning about our company’s customers, culture, business strategies, etc.; learn about payroll schedules and payroll tax withholding; local training area, housing options, apartment complexes, and transportation options; meet key contacts and other employees; receive computer training on company systems; receive an orientation to the local community including cultural centers, volunteer opportunities, local sporting events, and entertainment venues. Orientation is scheduled for up to one month and takes place concurrently with the first training phase.
• Assistant Restaurant Manager - Operations Skills Acquisition (3 months): You will learn to assist with operational functions of the restaurant consistent with the department’s strategic plan and vision for the division and the company; learn to foster a work environment that promotes teamwork; learn to provide performance feedback, recognition, mutual respect and employee satisfaction; learn compliance requirements with company policies, legal requirements and collective bargaining agreements; learn to manage and monitor product quality and guest satisfaction in restaurant; learn to provide guidance for improvement and implement necessary adjustments; assist with guest complaints handling. This is a functional program and not departmentally based. As such, this skills acquisition phase may run concurrently with other skills acquisition phases.
• Assistant Restaurant Manager - Management Skills Acquisition (3 months): You will learn to manage daily operations of the restaurants; monitor and supervise set up to ensure that it is up to standard; learn to control flow of room by seating guests in each section by rotation; learn to assign and supervise all opening and/or closing side duties; assist with scheduling all team members; learn to conduct pre-meal meetings; learn to participate in ongoing training of employees to ensure that employees continue to improve their performance; learn to coach and counsel team members; learn to set performance goals and hold team members accountable. This is a functional program and not departmentally based. As such, this skills acquisition phase may run concurrently with other skills acquisition phases.
• Assistant Restaurant Manager - Financial Skills Acquisition (3,5 months): You will learn financial management concepts of restaurant management; learn to monitor and control of the labor and food costs; learn to assist with daily and weekly forecasting; learn process for scheduling and staffing, payroll procedures, gratuity distribution methods, revenue reporting; learn cost control methods; learn to make decisions that drive profits; assist in preparing financial reports; schedule staff so that proper coverage is maintained while keeping payroll costs in line; learn to understand the revenue and expense tracking to ensure reporting accuracy. This is a functional program and not departmentally based. As such, this skills acquisition phase may run concurrently with other skills acquisition phases.
• Assistant Restaurant Manager - Skills Implementation (8 months): You will implement and build upon the skills acquired during the previous Skills Acquisition phases. This includes leading and mentoring, improving organizational efficiency, time management, planning and organization, generating revenue, cost control, decision making while providing excellent customer service. This phase will constitute the majority of the program length, allowing MITs to apply and integrate the skills acquired in the previous phases. This is a functional program and not departmentally based. As such, this skills acquisition phase may run concurrently with other skills acquisition phases.

The Profile

• Employer prefers Italian candidates or candidates with Italian restaurant experience
• You have a hospitality degree from a post-secondary academic education with a minimum 2-year full-time course, approved by the Ministry of Education
• Recent relevant work experience in the (ultra) luxury hotel industry

The Employer

Our client is the culinary experts behind Michelin-starred and award-winning concepts including Le Jardinier (at Houston's own Museum of Fine Arts) and L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon, have partnered to open Tavola, an upscale Italian eatery serving dishes that explore the various regions of Italy in a high-energy, ultra glamorous atmosphere. With an ambiance that exudes sophistication and a menu that mirrors its lively setting, Tavola is the epicenter of the Post Oak social scene. Designed as the ultimate "see and be seen" locale, Tavola is a place where patrons can indulge in an authentic Italian culinary experience.