J1 Assistant Restaurant Manager

The Offer

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

The Job

• Onboarding and Leadership Training (2,5 months): You will learn in the next 10-weeks an intensive leadership training program tailored for Hogsalt, designed to develop future managers through immersive, hands-on experience across all key operational areas: Orientation & Hogsalt Culture, Front of House (FOH) Immersion, Back of House (BOH) Exposure, Inventory, Ordering & Receiving, Scheduling & Payroll, Finance & Budgeting, Private Events & Guest Recovery, Safety, Security & Compliance, and Capstone & GM Simulation. Will meet key contacts and other employees; receive computer training on company systems; receive orientation to local community including cultural events, volunteer opportunities, local sporting events, and entertainment venues.
• Asst. Beverage Mgr Operations Skills Acquisition (2,5 months): You will learn to assist with operational functions of the restaurant bar consistent with the department’s strategic plan and vision for the division and the company beverage program; 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.
• Asst. Restaurant Mgr Management, Skills Acquisition (2 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.
• Asst. Restaurant Mgr Operations, Skills Acquisition (2 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.
• Asst. Restaurant Mgr Financial Skills Acquisition (2 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.
• Asst. Restaurant Mgr Skills Implementation Skills Acquisition (7 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

• 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 or refined restaurant

The Employer

Since 2010, a Chicago original dedicated to the pleasures of drinking in restaurants and eating in bars. At our client, guests can enjoy a curated menu of seasonally inspired small plates, pastas, seafood and grilled entrees, including the signature Tenderloin Steak Tartare, Truffle Pasta and Grilled Farm Chicken.

Hogsalt restaurant group employs more than 1,000 and has over twenty restaurants scattered across three cities. Our establishments are quirky, beautiful, and mischievous. We serve classic dishes executed so well that you'll understand why they became classic in the first place. We work hard to make every guest's visit something they'll remember for a long time. We take great pride in being part of an organization that makes people — our guests and ourselves — happy.