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Job Overview

Assist Restaurant Manager in all phases of restaurant operations. Responsible for complete restaurant operation in absence of manager.

Responsibilities

• Monitor servers, runners, and other restaurant associates and ensure adherence to all service standards and SOPs, including inspecting staff for correct, clean, complete uniform, clean polished shoes, name tag and general appearance standards.

• Supervise service of guests, being watchful of signals from guests in need of service.

• Assist manager to establish and monitor side-work duty completion.

• Maintain bank to SOP, keep it balanced and secure at all times.

• Read daily communication sheets from previous shift and prepare one for the following shift. Check for all personnel call offs and check floor plan for coverage.

• Check restaurant for cleanliness and set up. Check service stands and aisle areas. Check tables for cleanliness and proper set up.

• Communicate daily with restaurant manager with regard to special events, house counts, etc.

• Assist restaurant managers in conducting menu classes and taste panels.

Qualifications

Education/Formal Training

High school education or equivalent.

Experience

Experience required by position is from one to two full years of employment in a related position with this company or other organization(s).

Knowledge/Skills

• Requires advanced knowledge of the principles and practices within the food profession. This includes experiential knowledge required for management of people and/or complex problems and food and beverage management.

• Must have excellent oral communication for communicating with guests and associates, issuing instructions and communicating policies.

• Excellent comprehension for assisting with guest and associate matters. Interpreting instructions from superiors.

• Excellent vision required for seating guests, expediting food, cleaning equipment, reading floor plans, charts, and schedules.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to lift, push, pull and carry tables, chairs, trays, plates, and chaffing dishes on a daily basis, 20 -40 lbs.

• Bending -Bend to pick up dropped items as needed. Bend to assist in serving food or getting supplies.

• No kneeling required.

• Mobility -95% of shift covering all areas of outlets supervising. Indoors and outdoors outlets

• Continuous standing to assist at hostess station -minimal stationary standing. Climbing stairs -varies by location.

• No driving required.

Environment

Inside 50% of the shift and outdoors 50% of the shift. Temperatures can exceed 100 degrees while working and when assisting in kitchen

Benefits

Full-time employees are eligible for:

• Medical, dental, & vision insurance

• Eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) program with employer matching

• Health savings and flexible spending accounts

• Basic Life and AD&D insurance

• Company-paid short-term disability

• Paid FMLA leave for up to a period of 12 weeks

• Employee Assistance Program

• Great discounts on Hotels, Restaurants, and much more.

ID: 2025-27297

Position Type: Regular Full-Time

Property : The Asbury Hotel

Outlet: Asbury Ocean Club

Category: Restaurant Operations

Tipped Position: No

Address : 210 5th Ave

City : Asbury Park

State : New Jersey

EOE Protected Veterans/Disability