Company description Woodberry Kitchen is a James Beard award-winning dining destination in Baltimore, Maryland, operating as an event venue hosting incredible food and beverage centric weddings, corporate gatherings, and other special occasions. Woodberry Tavern is an intimate 22-seat 'jewel-box' a la carte fine dining restaurant. Woodberry Kitchen prioritizes environmental and community impact by sourcing the region’s freshest seasonal produce, fish and shellfish from the Chesapeake Bay, and regenerative meats, ensuring our cuisine celebrates and preserves the abundance of the watershed. Job description

Woodberry Kitchen is looking for an experienced, dynamic manager to oversee all Front of House operations.

The right person will be an ambassador of our approach to food and beverage, hospitality, and business. As a key member of the management team, you will be asked to lead with professionalism and empathy.

The role includes recruiting and staffing the Front of House with a diverse, high-caliber team, maintaining a high standard of guest enjoyment, driving Tavern Sales, staff education, managing costs to a budget, maintaining our spaces, and seeking constant business improvement.

Responsibilities:
-Oversee daily Tavern Operations including in-service oversight, thoughtful guest touches, and supporting service staff
-Teach and maintain service mechanics using existing materials and systems
-Be an ambassador for our approach to local sourcing, carving the narrative for the team about our purchasing and regenerative agriculture
-Field guest and employee needs with empathy, professionalism, and as an advocate for the health of the business
-Maintain profitability by driving sales, and managing food and labor costs to a budget
-Recruit top talent, train staff, manage performance, and write weekly schedules
-Participate in weekly manager meetings, bring fully thought out ideas and solutions, present on results, and develop a constant running dialogue with management team
-Maintain physical and digital systems within the restaurant
-This role is 50 hours per week Wednesday to Sunday, with weekends and evenings required

Qualifications:
-3+ years in fine dining management
-Experience working with high quality ingredients
-Strong communication and interpersonal skills
-Ability to multitask, accept direction and feedback, work independently and collaboratively
-Ability to lead a team with clarity, fairness, and empathy
-Professional demeanor with guests
-High school diploma or equivalent, bachelor's degree preferred

 

Compensation this position is : salaried, 50k-75k Application instructions Please click here to sign in and view application details.
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