Restaurant Manager in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania at Metz Culinary Management

Position: Bar Manager

Location: Ruth's Chris Steak House

Location: Wilkes Barre Pa

Salary: Based on experience/ Bonus Eligible

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Ruth’s Chris defined The American Steak House in 1965 and continues to set the standard for premier dining and empowering workplace culture. Take this opportunity to join the best of the best and advance your hospitality career by joining a company committed to helping you grow along with us, and great benefits like:

• Health, Dental and vision insurance
• Management Incentive Performance Plan
• 401 (k) retirement plan with company match
• Generous paid time off
• Training and leadership development program
• Dining discounts

Position Summary:

The successful Ruth’s Chris Restaurant Manager is dedicated to excellence in food, beverage, service, and hospitality, is committed to developing themselves and others, and has an unwavering drive to support our Team as they take care of our Guests.

We are on the lookout for an energetic and experienced Bar Manager, Fine Dining, to lead our bar operations in a sophisticated dining setting. This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a lively environment, loves crafting exceptional drinks, and has a passion for delivering top-notch customer service. As a key leader in our team, you'll oversee daily bar activities, manage staff, and ensure every guest enjoys a memorable experience. If you have a background in hospitality management, food and beverage service, and team leadership, this is your chance to shine!

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of bar operations within the fine dining environment, ensuring smooth and efficient service.
• Manage inventory control, including ordering supplies, stock rotation, and minimizing waste to maintain profitability.
• Train and develop bar staff on drink preparation, customer service standards, and safety protocols.
• Supervise the preparation of beverages, ensuring quality standards are consistently met or exceeded.
• Handle cash transactions accurately using POS systems such as Aloha POS or Micros POS; manage cash handling procedures securely.
• Maintain compliance with food safety regulations and ensure cleanliness of the bar area at all times.
• Collaborate with kitchen and restaurant management to coordinate service flow during busy shifts and special events like banquets or catering.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing a bar in a fine dining or upscale casual restaurant setting.
• Strong knowledge of food preparation techniques related to beverages and food presentation.
• Familiarity with POS systems including Aloha POS and Micros POS; proficient in cash handling.
• Excellent leadership skills with experience in staff training, supervising, and team management.
• Background in food safety practices and hospitality management principles.
• Ability to handle multiple responsibilities efficiently during shift management in a fast-paced environment.
• Prior experience with culinary or kitchen management is a plus; strong customer service skills are essential. Join us as our Bar Manager, Fine Dining, where your leadership will elevate our guests' experience through exceptional drinks, outstanding service, and a vibrant atmosphere!

POSITION SUMMARY

Assists the general manager in the day-to-day operations of RCSH restaurant. Is directly accountable for the supervision and management of the bar operations, host, servers front of the house staff. Maintains the highest quality of beverage and service standards, cleanliness, sanitation and safety. In the absence of the general manager, oversees and coordinates the activities concerning all front-of-the-house operations. Success is real growth in sales, profit and market share, and is the result of living The Sizzle for our employees and guests.

ESSENTIAL TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Increases sales in the restaurant by providing the highest levels of uncompromising quality of food, beverage, reception, greeting, seating and service.

2. Supervises the bar, host, and servers during day-to-day operations to ensure all standards of RCSH quality and service are achieved during each shift.

3. Generates maximum financial performance of beverage operations to include responsibility for generation of revenue and effective cost controls. Sets, submits and achieves operating budgets, to the general manager on a monthly basis; which includes sales, cost of sales, liquor, beer, wine, labor, operating supplies, etc.

4. Develops accurate and aggressive short and long term financial objectives relating to liquor, beer and wine sales.

5. Set par and inventory levels for all beverage items, bar supplies, glassware, smallwares and equipment to ensure correct quantities for the day-to-day business. Conducts bar inventories on a monthly basis.

6. Correctly orders liquor, beer, wine, bar supplies, glassware, smallwares and other bar equipment to ensure effective bar operations.

6. Works as a floor manager during each meal period to, support the service staff, ensure the highest levels of quality and service. Visit tables and interact with guests, monitors proper front door procedures, reservations, seating and greeting, resulting in effective control of the low of our guests. In the absence of the general manager, operates as the manager-on-duty for the shift.

7. Conducts first interviews for bar, host, and server candidates, and recommends hires to general manager.

8. Provides orientation and training according to all RCSH training systems, standards and manuals for all front -of -the house new hires.

9. Conducts pre-shift line-up meetings with all front-of-the house personnel prior to the beginning of each shift to ensure the restaurant is ready for service. Communicate special information and maintain on-going communication with the staff.

10. Conducts on-going front-of-the house staff meetings to provide continuous training and development in the areas of service, suggestive selling and sales techniques for

liquor, beer and wine sales, safety, security and sanitation.

11. Writes the weekly work schedule for bar, host and server personnel to ensure sufficient staffing the demands of the business, while achieving budgeted labor and

labor cost guidelines.

12. Ensures that all front-of-the house cleaning, maintenance, housekeeping and sidework duties are accomplished as indicated on the maintenance and

housekeeping checklist.

13. Proactively communicates to general manager and other members of the management team to share and convey information regarding the restaurant. Ensures there are no surprises.

14. Is trained and developed by the general manager in other duties and responsibilities according to the schedule established by the general manager. Correctly performs all duties necessary to close the restaurant

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE

• Extensive experience leading a high-volume, upscale concept restaurant Wine knowledge preferred
• Some culinary experience or training a plus
• Formal business education or a restaurant management degree a plus
• Above average computer skills including a familiarity with Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook

Ruth's Chris Steak House is an equal opportunity employer/ E-Verify employer. We are a family-driven company that delivers restaurant-inspired hospitality to everyone we serve.