Restaurant Manager
The Sidewalk Cafe
Venice, California
Supervised overall financial system, HR management, IT system and business controlsManage front house/back house restaurant operations for this high volume restaurant.Direct efficient guest flow through participative shift management, scheduling a full working staff of up to fifty crew members including servers, bus persons, hosts/hostesses and bartenders.Oversee employee relations encompassing staff recruitment, training and performance evaluationPrepare and distribute payroll for up to 90 employees.Handle weekly inventory and vendor relations to ensure the timely and cost-effective purchasing of food, beverages, liquor, beer and small wares. Effectively lead and motivate employees through implementation of in-house training and incentive plans, resulting in increased productivity levels and employee satisfaction. Prepare and track sales budgets, consistently meeting a weekly sales volume of $220,000+. Hold P&L accountability; manage sales analysis, forecasting, and reporting activities.Ensure the integrity of restaurant operations through excellence in customer relations.Participate in Menu Planning Committee meetings to collaborate on the development of new standardized menu, contributing to item, pricing and design changes.Attract, retain, and promote new business through proactive community service efforts