Director of Operations

Major Food Group the powerhouse behind Carbone, THE GRILL, Sadelle's, Dirty French, The Lobster Club and more is now hiring a Director of Operations to join our team!

Reporting to the Director of Restaurants, this position will be responsible for the overall Food & Beverage operations of The Grill and The Lobster Club.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Build and manage a team of FOH and BOH team members


• Train, mentor and develop management team members


• Implement, oversee, and maintain all company policies and procedures


• Work with the F&B Managers and chefs  concerning food and beverage quality, service, cleanliness, merchandising and promotions.


• Build and participate in training activities to ensure staff levels continuously improve performance


• Perform forecasting and budgeting for all controllable costs


• Maintain standards according to DOH, fire safety, and employment regulations


• Approves all policies and procedures developed by the respective managers for the operation of the food and beverage outlets


• Manages and maintains F&B budgets  to ensure appropriate profitability is maximized


• Interact, monitor, and direct operations to make sure the service is in line with the offerings


• Assist with other projects as assigned by the Director of Restaurants.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum 5 years in a senior management role in the Restaurant/Hospitality Industry, preferably as a General Manager or Director level.


• Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality Management, Business, or related field preferred


• Culinary certificate or comparable experience working in culinary roles preferred


• Previous experience performing new restaurant opening responsibilities such as training and motivating new employees into a high-performing team and implementing new systems, policies, and procedures strongly preferred 


• Proven team player willing to roll up your sleeves - a good leader should be willing and able to do whatever he or she asks of their team! 


• Must exemplify the highest standards in honesty, integrity, humility and leadership


• Strong leadership and administrative skills required

BENEFITS:

We offer competitive salary, medical/dental/vision insurance, TransitChek discount, Team Member Referral program, a generous dining program, and progressive paid time off. We offer many opportunities for growth and development for those who show long-term commitment to their role and MFG.