The Bridgewater Village Store recently underwent a full renovation to add a Bistro. This expansion has built on the existing breakfast and lunch trade, and now includes full dinner service and expanded table service at breakfast and lunch. The store currently serves as a community-hub and features, in addition to basic breakfast/lunch menu, select groceries, merchandise, newspapers, Bridgewater chocolates and products such as sun-dried tomatoes, sauerkraut and maple syrup from the owners’ local farm.  For more information, please visit our website at http://bridgewatervillagestore.com

Bridgewater Village Store Seeking General Manager

Position:  General Manager (full-time)

Business:  Bridgewater Village Store and Bridgewater Bistro; Bridgewater, Connecticut

Details:  GENERAL MANAGER - SKILLS

• Service Oriented and Socially Perceptive 
• Friendly, Outgoing, Motivating, and Dynamic Personality
• Strong Time Management of Self and Others
• Instructing and Mentoring
• Operations Analysis, Planning, and Problem Solving
• Familiarity of POS Systems, Accounting Software, and Microsoft Office Products
• Experience with Various Service Styles, including Conventional Table Service, Prepared Foods, and Quick Service

GENERAL MANAGER – DUTIES

• Establishes restaurant business plan by surveying restaurant demand; analyzing historical data; conferring with guests in the community; identifying and evaluating competitors; preparing financial, marketing, and sales projections, analyses, and estimates.
• Meets restaurant financial objectives by preparing strategic and annual forecasts and budgets; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions; establishing and monitoring financial controls; developing and implementing strategies to increase sales and revenue.
• Attracts guests by assisting with developing and implementing marketing, advertising, public and community relations programs; evaluating program results; identifying and tracking changing demands.
• Controls purchases and inventory by reviewing and evaluating usage; analyzing variances; taking corrective actions.
• Maintains operations by preparing policies and standard operating procedures; implementing production, productivity, quality, and service standards; determining and implementing system improvements.
• Maintains guest satisfaction by monitoring, evaluating, and auditing food, beverage, grocery, and service offerings; initiating improvements; building relationships with guests.
• Accomplishes business human resource objectives by recruiting, selecting, orienting, training, assigning, scheduling, coaching, counseling, and disciplining staff; communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, appraising, and reviewing job contributions; planning and reviewing compensation actions; enforcing policies and procedures.
• Maintains safe, secure, and healthy facility environment by establishing, following, and enforcing sanitation standards and procedures; complying with health and legal regulations; maintaining security systems.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by tracking emerging trends in the industry; attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; benchmarking state-of-the-art practices; participating in professional societies.

Qualifications:

• Must have at least three years of demonstrated retail merchandising experience
• Interest in Farm-to-Table
• Front-of-house restaurant management experience preferred, not required
• Ability to prioritize effectively and delegate responsibilities
• Strong organizational, communication, problem solving, and leadership skills
• Ability to manage a team to deliver a top-notch experience to a variety of guests, looking for varied experiences

Compensation:   $50 - $60K salary, commensurate with experience.  Includes access to full benefit package including health insurance, 401K and paid vacation.