Front of House Manager

Job Description

Lure Fishbar Chicago is hiring a FOH manager. As an FOH Manager, you will be responsible for providing guests with the best possible experience and creating a positive work culture by personally exemplifying our core values. You will also be responsible for assisting the General Manager to ensure that the restaurant meets or exceeds its financial targets and overseeing the restaurant's preparedness for daily service and DOH inspection readiness.

Lure Fishbar Chicago is part of Mercer Street Hospitality, Mercer Street Hospitality, a boutique hospitality group that operates Lure Fishbar ( New York – Chicago), Bowery Meat Company, Bar Mercer, Cha Cha Tang, Smyth Tavern, and Seahorse. We are committed to providing an unparalleled dining experience for all of our guests and seek a team leader who can positively impact our already thriving business.

Qualifications:

A minimum of two years of experience working as front-of-house/floor manager in a fast-paced, high volume, fine dining, or casual fine dining restaurant.

An unparalleled commitment to hospitality and customer service.

Exceptional leadership and communication skills.

Proven ability to motivate and manage staff.

Sound knowledge of service and food.

Ability to think critically and make sound decisions in a high-pressure work environment.

Excellent time management and prioritization skills and the ability to multitask.

City of Chicago sanitation manager certificate and serve safe certification

Willingness to grow and learn.

Assist with wine service.

Basic bartending knowledge

Assist with the running of the beverage program.

Duties:

Work closely with the GM and management team to oversee daily front-of-house restaurant operations.

Must be able to work Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner shifts

Recruit, hire, train, schedule, evaluate, and motivate staff.

Conduct and/or attend pre-meal meetings.

Open and close restaurant and complete accompanying tasks efficiently, accurately, and with a keen eye for detail.

Handle service opportunities in a personal and timely manner.

Abide by and uphold company policies and standards, as well as state sanitation/health regulations

Work in accordance with our mission statement, always promoting Mercer Street Hospitality’s values.

Ensure and maintain safe and secure working conditions/environment.

Benefits Include:

Opportunities for growth

Health, dental, and vision benefits are offered in accordance with the ACA

Pre-tax transportation benefits

Paid sick time/Vacation

AFLAC

Employee Dining Discount

401K option

Mercer Street Hospitality is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: Mercer Street Hospitality is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Mercer Street Hospitality are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, creed, family or parental status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, disability status or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Mercer Street Hospitality will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

Full-time