Restaurant Manager -Island inspired boutique resort on Shelter Island

Description

WE ARE

Kona Kai San Diego is a boutique unique resort located on Shelter Island. With 170 guestrooms, Kona Kai San Diego is home to Vessel Restaurant + Bar, SpaTerre, a marina and a private club, all located just minutes from downtown San Diego. We are excited to welcome a new Restaurant Manager to our island-inspired resort.

OUR CULTURE  | INDIVIDUAL DISTINCITIVE, COLLECTIVE SOUL

People who best fit our culture are hard-working, reliable team players with a passion for hospitality. We look for candidates with a 'can do' attitude and a willingness to learn. We let our personalities shine and we like to have fun. The Kona Kai Resort San Diego is part of Noble House Hotels & Resorts: a curated collection of 23+ unique hotels around the Americas, distinctly unique in location and soul.

THE JOB:

As one of our Restaurant Managers, you are the face and the host of the dining room; the one who warmly welcomes and recognizes guests. This is a hands-on position where you are actively working side by side with your team on the floor, constantly engaged in high-end service training and improving the fine details. Equally, you are a mentor and coach to your team. You are well informed on wines, partner with the Executive Chef on daily specials and let your creative juices flow with wine-pairings, specialty cocktails and exclusive buy-outs. 

The ideal candidate will be responsible for maintaining high standards of food  quality, customer service, and operational efficiency. Key responsibilities include managing budgets, oversee administrative tasks (ordering, cost controls, payroll etc) and leadership functions (training, coaching and counseling) as well as Maintain positive guest relations at all times, Greet all guests and touch each table during their visit to Vessel Restaurant.

 WHEN JOINING OUR TEAM, WE OFFER:

• Health,   dental, vision, and life insurance for Full-Time Employees   
• Matching   401k after 1 year
• Travel   discounts at partner Noble House Hotels around the country
• Supplemental   benefits to select as Short-Term disability
• Paid  holidays/ Vacation time
• On   Demand Pay - your pay before payday 
• Company Sponsored parking  
• Career growth opportunities
• Nation wide discount program (inclusive of theme park, MLB, NFL and concert tickets   )    

Requirements

To be successful in the  Restaurant Manager position:

KEY RESPONSIBILITES:

• Min 2 years Food & Beverage Management experience in hotel/resort management or 3-5 years in a fast paced restaurant environment. 
• Bring experience in a complex Food and Beverage operation.
• Must have Food Handler's Card or Food Management Safety Certification (ServeSafe Food Manager. etc.)
• Must have current TIPS Alcohol Training Certificate
• Strong Microsoft Office skills required (Word, Excel, Publisher, etc.)
• Must he able to life at least 50 lbs. and stand uninterrupted for long periods of time

YOU:

• Good communication skills. Positive attitude, strong team player, and interdepartmental collaborator
• Exceptional guest service and recovery skills
• Must have open/full availability, including holidays and weekends
• Open Mindset, this is a very "Hand's On" position
• Must have strong problem solving skills
• Must be able to recognize areas of improvement, develop strategies/procedures to improve, get buy in from other departments and associates, and execute solutions
• Attention to details, willing to work alongside the team and lead by example
• Maintain a positive work environment by acting and communicating in a manner so that you get along with peers, associates, guests ad upper management
• Mentor, train and develop Junior Food and Beverage Managers

Are you ready to join the excitement?   

If you enjoy being a part of a team providing an excellent experience for our guests and meeting new people, we invite you to apply.    

At Kona Kai Resort & Spa we take pride in supporting our initiatives towards Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility. We have established a hotel committee to bring together a variety of thoughts, perspectives, and expressions – and we would love for you to share yours with the team!

Noble House Hotels & Resorts are proud to encourage and support an environment where everyone can be a successful team member (come as they are) as their true authentic self. We are an equal opportunity workplace and employer that does not discriminate based on race, color, disability, gender/sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, or any other protected status. We are committed to building a team (rooted in family) and a workplace where we are all able to be successful based solely on our individual qualifications, experience, abilities and job performance.