Beverage Manager

La Grande Boucherie is seeking a hospitality professional who is an experienced and capable Beverage Service Manager who will be in charge of planning, organizing, training, and leadership in the bar & beverage department of the restaurant. This Beverage Manager will develop and lead the staff to achieve restaurant objectives in beverage sales, costs, beverage quality, cleanliness, sanitation, and last but not least, guest service and satisfaction.

Fine-dining experience at a French restaurant is strongly preferred.

• Develop and implement beverage operating standards for the service team
• Ensure that all restaurant policies, procedures, standards, guidelines, and training programs are followed and completed on a timely basis
• Ensure that all beverage products are consistently prepared and served according to The Group’s recipes, portioning, and serving standards
• Purchase and maintain inventories of bar equipment, small ware, beverage, wine, and liquor
• Able to perform all POS functions, including opening and closing procedures, comps, voids and transfers, and back office administration (employee creation, menu management, etc.)
• Promotes and practices safe work habits through training and education of day-to-day staff
• Identifies and resolves potential safety hazards throughout the operation
• Ensure that all guests feel welcome and are given responsive, friendly, and courteous service at all times
• Actively build and maintain the reputation of The Group in the community, including monitoring Yelp, Google, TripAdvisor, Open Table and other online reviews, taking necessary recovery and recognition activity with guests and team members

Administrative:

• Create and approve a weekly schedule for hourly service staff
• Prepare all required paperwork in an organized and timely manner
• Ensures accidents are documented following proper procedure, conducts initial investigation and determination of root cause of safety incidents in the interest of maintaining a safe work environment
• Investigate and resolve all employee complaints with the HR team

Staff Management

• Achieve company objectives in sales, service, quality, the appearance of facility and sanitation and cleanliness through training of employees and creating a positive, productive working environment
• Manage staff in their daily responsibilities, providing clear, effective direction
• Ensure no members of staff are permitted to work if they are not suitably dressed or groomed
• Establish regular communication with team, including pre-shifts, meetings, trainings, etc.
• Oversee performance review process for all bar employees
• Work hand-in-hand with General Manager to deliver corrective actions and terminations decisions as necessary that are compliant with employment law and The Group policies
• Ensure all new hires are thoroughly trained on the expectations of The Group service standards
• Ensure a healthy, safe, clean and pleasant environment for team members, implementing staff cleaning, sanitation, and food & beverage handling procedures
• Responsible for ensuring every new hourly team member is on-boarded, taking into account where they have come from and tailoring their experience to make them successful

Essential Functions:

• Able to lift 30+ pounds
• Fluent in both written and spoken English
• Must have considerable skill in math and algebraic equations using percentages
• Demonstrates positive leadership characteristics which inspire team members to meet and exceed standards
• Polished personal presentation; Grooming meets The Group standards, as outlined by Employee Handbook
• Communicates information effectively and efficiently
• Able to work nights, weekends and holidays, and variable schedule, per the needs of the business
• Ability to walk, stand, and/or bend continuously and for extended periods as required to perform essential job functions
• Ability to perform essential job functions under pressure, maintains professionalism when working under stress
• Maintains general knowledge of location, transportation, management team, etc.
• Ability to utilize traditional software programs such as Gmail, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint), and any additional systems as needed; Ability to access and accurately input information using a moderately complex computer system
• Participates in community events and ensures corporate social responsibility goals of The Group are met
• Ensures that all staff are compliant with Company’s policies and procedures, as well as city, state and federal laws
• Attends and/or organize mandatory meetings including staff meetings, leadership meetings, etc.
• Maintains knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, benchmarking state-of-the-art practices, and participating in professional societies
• Unpack, stock, & organize all items in and around the restaurant to maintain the highest level of cleanliness possible throughout the restaurant pre-opening & after
• Perform all other related and compatible duties as assigned by the General Manager or Senior Level Leadership
• Adhere to all HR policies and procedures

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The Group is a collection of restaurants based in New York City, embodying passion, integrity, and excellence. The Group provides an authentic dining experience by celebrating tradition and invoking the modern.

Inspired by contemporary tendencies and a passion for timeless traditions, The Group restaurants are unifying the neighborhood character with authentic cuisine and lively local culture.

The Group strives to build long-term relationships within the community creating a sense of intimacy amidst the pace of the city.

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The Group NYC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: We are 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 The Group NYC are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. We encourage applicants of all ages.