Restaurant Manager/Catering Manager

Cedars is a Palestinian restaurant that's been serving up killer shawarma & falafel on the Southside for 32 years! We are a cheeky, irreverent, fun-loving gang that works hard and plays hard.

We are currently growing with a goal to bring a taste of Palestine to other parts of Chicago!

We are hiring a Restaurant Manager for our Hyde Park location.

We believe we are not just in the food business, but also the people business. We're looking to tackle each day with a "customer first" attitude and the intention to win.

Who we are Great Communicators, Adaptable Hard Workers, Optimistic Problem Solvers

Responsibilities of Cedars Restaurant Manager

Description of job responsibilities :

The Restaurant Manager is expected to run the store as if it were their own, following the leadership of the General Manager.

With management of :

• day to day operations
• food cost
• labor cost
• staffing and team development
• inventory
• health and food safety standards, and
• sales goals.

The Restaurant Manager's main goal should be to make Cedars a better place each day. This should be achieved through following Cedars SOPs and systems, delegation, and accountability.

General Responsibilities :

• Helping implement System of Operation guidelines to improve and maintain high quality restaurant procedures
• Maintaining regular, strong communication with the General Manager to act as the eyes and ears inside the restaurant
• Supervising and directing the workforce, including executing goals for team members
• Ensuring customer satisfaction and product quality
• Monitoring the store’s financial performance
• Managing safety and security within the store in respect to local health department guidelines as well as security within the mall.
• Acting as the Problem Solver for all restaurant operations and facility issues as they arise, in communication with the GM
• The Restaurant Manager is responsible for modeling and acting in accordance with Cedars 5 core values of Generosity of Spirit, Intention, Authenticity, Humor, & Communication.

Responsibilities of Cedars Restaurant Manager as Catering is a large part of our Operation

Description of job relating to Catering responsibilities :

The Restaurant Manager is expected to uphold complete control of all catering operations including :

• Building partnerships with administrators ordering catering
• Making outgoing calls to partners to generate leads
• Order intake
• Inventory for catering
• Staffing for execution
• Cooking / plating / expediting catering orders as needed
• Confirming drivers
• Delegating and executing mise en place
• Guest communication before / after events for feedback
• Organization of upcoming orders

General Responsibilities :

• Maintaining email communication with catering inquires
• Inputting new orders into the established system
• Training all new shift leads on how to correctly input new catering orders
• Maintaining full organization of all upcoming catering orders
• Ensure the store has multiple delivery drivers available for use
• Monitoring and maintaining Metrobi site and drivers
• Ensuring proper inventory for orders that will not affect the restaurant

People that work at Cedars : Highly caring, accountable people with a strong work ethic & strong interest in building relationships with guests.

People who are happy at Cedars are committed and hard-working, they like being part of a close-knit team and also enjoy the excitement that comes from working under pressure.

We hope to find team-oriented people who want to be with us long-term and who may be interested in growing their skills and responsibilities in a fast-paced company.