Assistant Manager
London, United Kingdom
Manage, train, and maintain employment schedule for 15 employees including wait staff, bus boys, bar staff and kitchen staff at 250 person capacity bar/restaurant chain. Manage all aspects of customer service: Assumed responsibilities of Bar Manager during his 5-month absence in the 2008 fiscal year, while maintaining Assistant Manager role; consistently exceeded prior year sales; attended regional management meetings Exceeded demanding budget through tight cost controls and exemplary service by 15% for 2007 fiscal year Managed extension of bar operations from a 5 to 6-day week, resulting in increase of sales by an average of $2,000 per week Posted all new positions for open bar/restaurant headcount, interviewed and screened applicants, extending job offers and processing all required company paperwork for new hires Established new hire training program to familiarize employees with company policy, local bar/restaurant procedures and daily responsibilities; responsible for ongoing training and employee performance reviews Maintain relationships with business vendors to ensure optimum resolution to supply chain delivery issues