Restaurant Manager
📋 Role Overview & Responsibilities
City Cruises is seeking a Restaurant Manager for our operation in Chicago.
About You
The right person will be adaptable, dynamic, and embody City Experiences’ RESPECT Service System.
About The Opportunity
The Restaurant Manager will successfully direct and oversee all activities of the dining cabin and galley to ensure high-quality food and
drinks, hospitable and efficient customer service, and profitable operations.
Customer Service
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Provide exceptional hospitality to guests and crew as prescribed in our RESPECT Service System (RSS) Rotate as shift manager and ensure adherence to cruise scripts, supervision of staff, quality meal service and
entertainment.
Gather necessary information from other departments to ensure guest satisfaction (special requests, additional
services, special timing, etc.)
Conduct pre-cruise meetings and communicate to employees all necessary information regarding the cruise (seating
charts, special bar packages, boarding procedures)
Maintain the highest standards of safety for customers and staff. Maintain the highest standards of sanitation in accordance with local regulations and corporate guidelines. Develop and execute programs that improve the level of service and product quality.
Leadership And Teamwork
Lead by example; maintain highest level of professionalism, integrity, and strong work habits. Develop strong teamwork within the crew. Assist in hiring, training, and development of all restaurant crew. Help develop and execute shipmate incentive programs. Maintain good working relationships with other departments (marine, sales, and administration)
Administration
Attend all scheduled meetings. Operate all restaurant systems (point of sale, inventory/purchasing system, reservations system) Reconcile onboard cash and credit sales with the point-of-sale system. Review timekeeping records for each shift to ensure accuracy. Create schedule for assigned department ensuring proper staffing within budgeted guidelines. Additional job duties as assigned
Requirements & Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent required Minimum of five (5) years of total restaurant experience in full-service, high-volume environment Must have supervisory experience. Associate or bachelor’s degree in related field preferred Responsible alcohol service requirements—TIPS Certification preferred. Responsible for meeting health department sanitation codes & requirements—SERV Safe Certification preferred. Moderate computer skills are essential; will frequently work with Microsoft office products as well as point of sale
system and web-based applications.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships. Must be able to listen effectively, assess the situation, determine relevant issues, identify solutions, and gain
consensus.
About Us
City Experiences’ passion is to provide amazing experiences on land and water. Our 40-year success through organic growth and acquisitions has resulted in a portfolio of over 25+ brands that welcome upwards of 30 million guests/riders annually. If you’re an enthusiastic team player who thrives in an environment where communication, creativity, and cooperation are encouraged, this may just be the opportunity for you.
The RESPECT Service System embodies City Experiences’ mission, vision, values and operating principles. By creating a company culture that puts RESPECT at its core, we believe it will drive us to achieve our goal of becoming a Global Experiences and Transportation Leader.
The Company is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment against any applicants or employees based upon their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, mental or physical disability, status as a protected veteran, or other characteristics prohibited by applicable law.
Additionally, we encourage all qualified applicants including those with past arrest or conviction records to apply. The Company participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations.
We encourage qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records to apply.
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