Restaurant Manager

Position: Restaurant Manager

Pay: $70,00-$75,000, commensurate with experience

Location: Essex, CT

Who We Are

Walk through our doors and see the difference in the future with senior living and care. Set against a beautiful 1,000-acre natural preserve and just minutes from the shoreline, Essex Meadows leads the way in comprehensive senior living in Connecticut. When you work at Essex Meadows, you have a front-row seat to the amazing life stories of the wisest people on earth. What's more, you are part of an extraordinary company-one that's investing in the future of senior living by investing in you. Don't just do a job. Be part of an extraordinary life!

You Will Enjoy

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• AD&D insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Resident sponsored educational scholarships
• Generous PTO and paid holidays
• Employee assistance program
• Daily Pay Option – Work today, get paid today
• An exceptional work environment

What You'll Do

As Restaurant Manager, you will oversee the daily operations of our dining venues and front-of-house service teams while ensuring outstanding service, operational excellence, and resident satisfaction.

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead, coach, and develop dining room supervisors, lead servers, bartenders, hosts, and service staff.
• Conduct training, performance management, and employee development initiatives.
• Foster a positive, accountable, and engaged team culture.
• Participate in recruiting, interviewing, onboarding, and retention efforts.
• Conduct daily pre-shift meetings and ongoing service coaching.

Dining Operations

• Oversee day-to-day operations of dining rooms, bars, service stations, and special events.
• Ensure exceptional service standards and hospitality are consistently delivered.
• Partner with the Food & Beverage Director to drive operational excellence.
• Support special events, resident functions, and community-wide initiatives.
• Serve as the department leader in the absence of the Food & Beverage Director.

Resident & Guest Experience

• Build meaningful relationships with residents and guests.
• Resolve service concerns quickly and professionally.
• Maintain a visible presence in dining venues during service periods.
• Ensure personalized, high-quality dining experiences that exceed expectations.

Financial & Administrative Oversight

• Manage staffing schedules and labor utilization.
• Process payroll and monitor staffing efficiency.
• Assist with inventory controls, purchasing, and operational reporting.
• Support departmental budget goals and performance objectives.

Technology & Compliance

• Serve as the primary administrator for dining POS systems.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, sanitation, and regulatory standards.
• Maintain clean, organized, and safe dining environments.
• Support alcohol service compliance and safety initiatives.

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications

• 3-5+ years of progressive restaurant, hospitality, food service, senior living, hotel, club, or healthcare dining management experience.
• Previous supervisory or management experience.
• Strong leadership, coaching, and team-building abilities.
• Experience with scheduling, payroll, and operational reporting.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced hospitality environment.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and customer service skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Hospitality Management, Restaurant Management, Business Administration, or a related field preferred. Five (5) years of high-volume restaurant management experience will be considered.
• Experience within senior living, country club, hotel, or upscale dining environments.
• Experience with POS systems, workforce management software, and Microsoft Office.
• Knowledge of food safety and sanitation regulations.

All new hires must be able to pass our preemployment screening process, which includes a fitness for duty physical, criminal background check, drug test and employment references as required by a licensed residential care facility. Some of the roles in our community also require that we ask about your vaccination status.

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