Assistant Manager

About us

La Esquina is a small business in Bozeman, MT. We are professional, customer-centric, social and our goal is to serve delicious and authentic Mexican cuisine, inspired by the hyperkinetic energy and urban culture of Mexico City, peppered with a few standard street food specialties, and updated with a south of the border flavor. .

Our work environment includes:

• Food provided
• Growth opportunities
• Lively atmosphere
• Paid time off

Job Description:

• Oversee and manage all areas of the restaurant and make final decisions on matters of importance to guest service.
• Adhere to company standards and service levels to increase sales and minimize costs, including food, beverage, supply, utility and labor costs. ™
• Responsible for ensuring that all financial (invoices, reporting) and personnel/payroll related administrative duties are completed accurately, on time and in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Enforce sanitary practices for food handling, general cleanliness, and maintenance of kitchen and dining areas.
• Ensure compliance with operational standards, company policies, federal/state/local laws, and ordinances. ™
• Responsible for ensuring consistent high quality of food preparation and service. ™ Maintain professional restaurant image, including restaurant cleanliness, proper uniforms, and appearance standards. ™
• Estimate food and beverage costs. Work with Corporate office staff for efficient provisioning and purchasing of supplies. Supervise portion control and quantities of preparation to minimize waste. ™
• Estimate food needs, place orders with distributors, and schedule the delivery of fresh food and supplies. ™
• Must be ServSafe certified. ™
• Will uphold all ServSafe guidelines.
• Ensure positive guest service in all areas.
• Respond to complaints, taking any and all appropriate actions to turn dissatisfied guests into return guests.
• Ensure that proper security procedures are in place to protect employees, guests and company assets. ™
• Ensure a safe working and guest environment to reduce the risk of injury and accidents. Completes accident reports promptly in the event that a guest or employee is injured.
• Manage shifts which include: daily decision making, scheduling, planning while upholding standards, product quality and cleanliness. ™
• Investigate and resolve complaints concerning food quality and service. Personnel ™ Provide direction to employees regarding operational and procedural issues. ™
• Interview hourly employees.
• Direct hiring, supervision, development and, when necessary, termination of employees. ™
• Develop employees by providing ongoing feedback, establishing performance expectations and by conducting performance reviews. ™
• Maintain an accurate and up-to-date plan of restaurant staffing needs.
• Prepare schedules and ensure that the restaurant is staffed for all shifts.
• Provide strong presence in local community and high level of community involvement by restaurant and personnel.

QUALIFICATIONS ™

• College degree is preferred.
• Bachelor of Science degree in hotel/restaurant management is desirable.
• A combination of practical experience and education will be considered as an alternative. ™
• Knowledge of computers (MS Word, Excel). ™
• Proficient in the following dimensions of restaurant functions: food planning and preparation, purchasing, sanitation, security, company policies and procedures, personnel management, recordkeeping, and preparation of reports. ™
• Must possess a valid drivers license. ™
• Must be eligible to work in the United States. ™
• Must agree to background check.

PERSONAL REQUIREMENTS ™

• Self-discipline, initiative, leadership ability and outgoing. ™
• Pleasant, polite manner and a neat and clean appearance. ™
• Ability to motivate employees to work as a team to ensure that food and service meet appropriate standards. ™
• Must be able to handle the pressures of simultaneously coordinating a wide range of activities and recommend appropriate solutions to restaurant problems. ™
• Must possess good communication skills for dealing with diverse staff. ™
• Ability to coordinate multiple tasks such as food, beverage and labor cost while maintaining required standards of operation in daily restaurant activities. ™
• Ability to determine applicability of experience and qualifications of job applicants.

ACCOUNTABILITIES ™

• Keeps General Manager and CEO promptly and fully informed of all issues (i.e. problems, unusual matters of significance and positive events) and takes prompt corrective action where necessary or suggests alternative courses of action. ™
• Completes job responsibilities and performance objectives in a timely and effective manner and in accordance with La Esquina policies and procedures.
• Maintains a favorable working relationship with all company employees to foster and promote a cooperative and harmonious working climate which will be conducive to maximum employee morale, productivity and efficiency/effectiveness. ™
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as required or requested.

SUPERVISION OF OTHERS

• 25 employees each shift

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid training
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 3 years
• 4 years
• 5 years

Restaurant type:

• Bar
• Café
• Casual dining restaurant

Shift:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Night shift

Weekly day range:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Bozeman, MT 59715: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Shift availability:

• Night Shift (Required)
• Day Shift (Required)

Work Location: One location

Salary : $50,000 - $70,000