Assistant General Manager - AVA Coconut Grove

Riviera Dining Group Inc • Miami, FL

3d

About The Position

The AGM, AVA Coconut Grove will be responsible for managing and supporting daily operations. Oversight of management, employee development, and guest satisfaction are top priorities. Performance will be measured by consistent delivery of results while upholding company standards, expectations, and following systems. Holidays, late nights, and weekend hours are required. This position reports into the GM.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years fine dining/upscale luxury experience as a GM or AGM is required in a high-volume restaurant setting.
• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, hotel administration or related field of study or any equivalent combination of education and/or experience is desirable.
• Previous experience with new openings and luxury dining service standards are required.
• Execute and maintain quality and consistency of food, beverage, and service with full adherence to standards; act with a sense of urgency, be friendly, professional, and engaged.
• Provide sound resolution(s) to guest complaints with poise and professionalism.
• Regularly measure and evaluate service through restaurant service audits and leveraging guest/employee feedback.
• Maintain highest level of safety, security, sanitation, and cleanliness of facility.
• Must understand how to use basic computer applications and POS systems.
• Staff, train and develop guest-focused employees.
• Manage team accountability.
• Instill a culture of excellence and inspire confidence throughout the restaurant staff while displaying strong leadership skills.
• Sound decision making capability while protecting the restaurant/Company in instances of urgency.

Responsibilities

• Execute and maintain quality and consistency of food, beverage, and service with full adherence to standards; act with a sense of urgency, be friendly, professional, and engaged.
• Provide a warm and welcoming atmosphere, attentive, detailed, friendly, and courteous service.
• Proactively visit with and interact with guests and members; build loyalty and face/name recognition.
• Positively handle guest requests and accept feedback with grace.
• Provide sound resolution(s) to guest complaints with poise and professionalism.
• Understand the market and surrounding areas (i.e. restaurants, businesses, hotels) in Coconut Grove, FL
• Regularly measure and evaluate service through restaurant service audits and leveraging guest/employee feedback.
• Maintain highest level of safety, security, sanitation, and cleanliness of facility.
• Must understand how to use basic computer applications and POS systems.
• Staff, train and develop guest-focused employees.
• Manage team accountability.
• Maintain good rapport with vendors to ensure quality and consistency.
• Instill a culture of excellence and inspire confidence throughout the restaurant staff while displaying strong leadership skills.
• Sound decision making capability while protecting the restaurant/Company in instances of urgency.
• Assist in conducting quarterly restaurant staff evaluations.
• Follow company guidelines to effectively manage labor.
• Achieve restaurant financial goals as specified to applicable area of responsibility.
• Control cash, credit, and other receipts by following company cash handling/reconciliation procedures.
• Assist GM in developing plan to meet or surpass expectations set by P&L projections with an eye toward maximizing efficiency and productivity.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager