Area Director

Description

Join our growing team at Mr. West and be a part of our café bars, where everyone comes together over delicious coffee, food, wine, and cocktails. 

Apply now to be our new Area Director in Seattle, leading our teams across Downtown, University Village, and Madrona!

Offering:

· Starting salary at $100,000 / year, DOE

· Bonus Potential 

· Great Benefits, including Health Insurance options, Life Insurance, Employee Assistance Program

· Vacation Time, starting at up to 3 weeks accrued / year for years 1-5!

· 401(k)

· Employee Discounts

· Opportunities for Advancement and Education within the Company

Strive for quality in every decision, every day through:

• Leading and supporting restaurant and café leadership with oversight of daily operations across multiple locations.
• Developing, implementing, and executing processes for operational excellence in beverage service, food service, and guest experience.
• Coaching, mentoring, developing, and providing feedback to location leaders.
• Leading change and strategy to continuously improve performance through operational excellence. 
• Setting a culture of positivity and accountability with self, peers, leaders, and team members.
• Upholding and enforcing all company policies and procedures.
• Driving, leading, and overseeing all operations to positively impact P&L for each location and the overall business.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple demands and meet deadlines with attention to detail and organization.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills

Qualifications:

• 3 or more years of multi-unit management experience leading 2 or more locations with oversight on front of house (hospitality) and back of house (culinary) operations
• 3 or more of leadership experience leading a team of 6 or more in a high-volume, full-service restaurant environment 
• 2 or more years of experience in food and beverage, upscale concept preferred
• Passion for guest service 
• Strong knowledge of specialty coffee, bar and wine preferred
• Working knowledge of P&L, financial reporting, inventory, operations, and customer service, required
• Ability to regularly exercise of independent judgment and discretion
• Ability to handle sensitive, confidential information discreetly and professionally
• Ability to coach and mentor leaders and team in all areas of the café bar
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS

• Work is performed primarily in a cafe setting with extensive public contact and frequent interruptions.
• Must be able to stand or walk a minimum eight-hour shift. Requires mobility and prolonged standing, walking, bending and lifting up to 50 lbs.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to qualified individuals with disabilities in all aspects of the employment process and to perform the essential functions. 

If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the HR Department by phone (208) 412-8040 or in person at 9 SE 3rd Ave, Portland OR 97214.

MrWST is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. MrWST does not discriminate on the basis of disability, veteran status or any other basis protected under federal, state or local laws.