Senior Restaurant Manager - Castaway

About Castaway:

Castaway is an iconic dining destination, nestled in the hills of Burbank. Named one of Travel + Leisure’s “Best Date Spots in America”, Castaway has curated a whole new dining experience where everyone, including our employees, feels like a star. Our seasonally-inspired menu features interesting cuts of meats from top-notch butchers, a raw bar, vegetable-centric sides, and build-it-yourself charcuterie boards. Castaway has received various notable accolades, including being named one of the top “Most Romantic Restaurants in LA” by Thrillist, LA Weekly, Zagot, Yelp, Open Table, and NBC.

Our mission at Castaway is to always innovate and consistently deliver a 5-star experience for our teams, guests, and community. Castaway is a trendy, upscale establishment that prides itself on growth from within, collaboration, teamwork, and creating a positive work environment. We look forward to adding our next valued team member!

Job Summary:

Castaway restaurant is currently seeking a detail-oriented Senior Restaurant Manager to oversee and manage the front-of-house operations. This person will be responsible for ensuring excellent guest service, managing the service staff, and maintaining a clean and organized dining room. You will also work closely with the kitchen staff to ensure timely and accurate food delivery, resolve customer complaints, and assist with inventory management. The ideal candidate will have prior experience in restaurant management and possess excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.

This person is also responsible for mentoring and coaching the team to consistently deliver a 5-Star experience to our employees, guests, and community. This person is responsible for being an innovator in our industry, meeting financial goals, and for continuously refining guest experience and company culture.

Pay: $75000 - $90000 / year

plus bonus

Competitive Benefits:

• Industry leading compensation + bonus program
• Comprehensive Health Plans that include, a variety of medical and dental plans, employer contribution HAS for yourself and dependents.
• Variety of Supplemental Benefit Plans for life’s unknowns
• 401k with annual employer match after 12 months (ER match 25% of the first 5% contribution)
• Employer paid life Insurance throughout the length of employment
• Monthly Reward Dollars to use at various company locations.
• Paid vacation starting at 2 weeks per year
• Paid/Floating holidays for 5 major holidays
• 24 hours paid Sick Time renewed yearly
• Education Assistance Program (EdAP) for hospitality related education growth
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to assist with work life balance
• Management Referral Program with up to a $4,000 payout for qualifying management positions
• Opportunities for growth + advancement based on performance. 

Responsibilities:

• Oversee and manage the front-of-house operations, including supervising the service staff, ensuring excellent guest service, and maintaining a clean and organized establishment.
• Work closely with the kitchen staff to ensure timely and accurate food delivery, resolve issues with a proactive approach, and assist with inventory management
• Train and mentor new hires, provide ongoing coaching and support, and manage employee schedules and time off requests
• Develop and implement policies and procedures to improve service quality and efficiency
• Ensure compliance with all health and safety regulations
• Oversee social media efforts and guest feedback reviews
• Manage restaurant inventory, including ordering supplies and managing vendor relationships

Qualifications:

• At least 4 years of experience in restaurant management, in a high-volume, upscale setting
• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Flexible schedule, including the ability to work weekends and holidays as needed. 

Disclaimer:

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; and is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals, regardless of race, creed, color, religion or belief, national origin, sex, ancestry, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, medical condition, gender identity or sexual orientation or any other classification protected by law.

All offers are contingent upon a background check.