Ema

Lead restaurant operations including staff supervision, inventory management, and cost control to ensure smooth daily shifts and excellent guest experiences. | Requires 5+ years restaurant management experience, 2+ years in back of house systems and food costing, and strong team leadership skills. | About US Ēma, a Mediterranean and California-inspired restaurant from Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants, located on Patriot Blvd in Glenview, marks the second location for Ēma. Overview Ema Glvenview is now Hiring a RESTAURANT OPERATIONS MANAGER! Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants is looking for a Restaurant Operations Manager with 2 years of restaurant operations manager experience. We reward our teams with benefits, career-long training and growth opportunities. A Few of Our Benefits: • Competitive Salary • Quarterly Bonus • Paid Time Off - including Paid Holidays, Personal Days & Vacation • 401(k) • Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical Insurance • Dental & Vision Insurance • Life, Accident Protection & Critical Illness Insurance • Domestic Partner Benefits • Restaurant Discounts • Employee Assistance Program - focusing on a commitment to mental health & wellness Why Work With Lettuce? Lettuce is a culinary-driven restaurant company with a genuine commitment to our people: we welcome unique perspectives and nurture diverse talents at 130+ locations, supported by our Culture of Caring. If you're ready to be a part of what we do next, then explore your possibilities at Lettuce and apply today! We participate in E-Verify / Participamos en E-Verify Responsibilities • Lead the opening shift process and perform food ordering, inventory, price updates and recipe build maintenance • Oversee and ensure effective back of house systems, receiving and storage including sidework and organization of those areas • Organize, run and supervise smooth and efficient daily opening and closing shifts, ensuring an exceptional guest and employee experience • Provide guidance and leadership to hourly and management teams while fostering our Culture of Caring • Respond immediately and effectively to guest and employee needs and feedback • Assist GM in managing costs, driving sales and growing the business in support of financial goals • Partner with GM and management team to interview, hire, onboard, train, supervise and develop all BOH employees and teams as needed • Perform regular and ad hoc inventories of food, beverage and restaurant supplies and track high cost items; place food, beverage and restaurant supply orders; and accept and inspect deliveries • Model and promote teamwork across all teams • Use tact and good judgment when dealing with challenges pertaining to guests, vendors and employees, and respond with patience and courtesy • Work a variety of days and shifts (including early mornings, late nights and weekends) at multiple sites with or without overnight travel, as needed • Move and lift up to 10 pounds, frequently move and/or lift up to 25 pounds, occasionally move and/or lift up to 50 pounds Qualifications • 5+ years of restaurant management experience in a high-volume full-service restaurant • 2+ years of experience in back of the house systems and food costing • Skilled in leading and developing teams • Experienced with inventory and BOH systems Salary Range USD $60,000.00 - USD $90,000.00 /Yr.