Director of Operations | Luxury Members Only Space NYC
Job Description
JOB TITLE: Director of Operations
COMPENSATION: $150,000 – $170,000 + 10% Discretionary Bonus
LOCATION: New York, NY
Overview:
International hospitality company founded in 2004 by restaurateur and designer opens a members only space in NYC.
We are currently seeking a talented, highly experienced, and passionate Director of Operations to join our dynamic and growing team. With a commitment to service excellence and a focus on French fine dining by our Michelin star chef, you will be responsible for executing seamless day-to-day operations of the space.
We strive to exceed guest expectations and deliver a service that “wows” our guests. The ideal candidate will exhibit a desire to create a phenomenal work culture that encompasses collaboration, teamwork, dedication, and values. There is a passion in everything we do, and we are looking for team members with similar traits to join our team.
Open Monday-Saturday.
Job Responsibilities:
- Recruit, train, and inspire a large staff with a continuous focus on retention.
- Act as company liaison for all dining-related guest relation matters.
- Continuously design, implement, and update new tools and procedures to improve service and floor operations, as necessary.
- Formulate work schedules for all FOH staff and outline each staff member’s work duties.
- Engage guests in positive dialogue to ensure return business and take and resolve any complaints from them.
- Forecast and monitor weekly and monthly sales, adjusting staff and resources as needed.
- Attend weekly operational management meetings to stay abreast of company-wide operations and to keep fellow management informed of all FOH and dining matters.
- Develop strategies to manage and be accountable for restaurant financials such as beverage costs and labor efficiencies.
- Continuously provides training and cross-training initiatives to FOH team members to foster career growth within the company.
- Provide ongoing feedback to employees and counseling where necessary.
- Ensures consistency with food, drinks, service, and the atmosphere for our guests.
- Follow and ensure compliance of all policies and standard operating procedures as outline in the Employee Handbook.
General Requirements and Experience:
- Minimum of 2-4 years of Director level experience in a fast-paced, fine dining, service-driven environment with multiple outlets
- A self-starter who is results-oriented and who appreciates and takes initiative on both the essential details and the bigger picture.
- An approachable and intelligent leader who can motivate, manage and develop a large and diverse team, including exempt employees.
- Superb time management skills with the ability to prioritize and organize work assignments with timely follow-up and execution.
- Exceptional standards for cleanliness, health, and safety.
- Adaptability to work in a dynamic and ever-changing environment.
- Strong work ethic and commitment to providing excellent customer service.
- Flexible work schedule with the ability to open, close, work weekends and/or Saturdays.
Equal Opportunity Employer.