General Manager

Job Description

Job Description

We are currently hiring a General Manager for The Restaurant at North Block! Located in Yountville, with a focus on coastal cuisine, seasonal live-fire fare and a vibrant cocktail program.

The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of high-volume, full service restaurant experience, ideally with Tasting Menu service experience and a strong wine and beverage knowledge.

Service training program is mandatory. Nights and weekends are required.

A LITTLE ABOUT US

North Block Hotel, honored as "#1 Hotel in Northern California" by the Condé Nast Traveler's Readers' Choice Awards, is located in Yountville, the epicenter of Napa Valley's wine and culinary scene.

The Restaurant at North Block Yountville, winner of Travel & Leisure's World's Best and Condé Nast Traveler Reader's Choice awards, features seamless experience that is refined but relaxed by combining sophisticated design with eclectic elements, attentive service that is personal, and a menu that is refined and elevated but does not take itself too seriously.

Extraordinary service, an enviable location, and a discerning clientele all combine here to create the perfect environment for hospitality professionals.

WHAT WOULD YOU DO AS A GENERAL MANAGER

Responsible for the day-to-day management of all restaurant operations; overseeing the operation and staff to ensure the highest level of standards and efficiencies.

Sets the standards for quality and cultivates top-performing teams. The scope of this role includes leadership, guest experience, financial performance and budget planning, administration including payroll and labor, marketing and human resources, events and off-site staffing, timely repair and maintenance of the property, compliance to industry and company standards, and adherence to core philosophies.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES :

• Working knowledge of all management aspects in the restaurant
• Superb communication & listening skills with the ability to communicate in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Highpersonalqualityexpectations : self -directed,high- energy,strongworkethic, exceptional attention to detail, demonstration of core values, maintain highest standards of confidentiality and professionalism.
• Strong self-management skills : ability to plan and organize to handle high volume work load with multiple priorities and to use time efficiently with a willingness to "roll up the shirt sleeves "to get the job done"
• Ability to allocate resources in a cost-conscious environment
• Skilled in critical thinking and problem solving with the ability to identify issues and mobilize available resources to eliminate project bottlenecks.
• A proactive, articulate, and diplomatic communicator (oral and written)
• Must be able to successfully work in a team as well as individually to reach a common goal.
• Ability to effectively manage others to include staff selection, training, and performance management, working knowledge of wages and hours laws in your state.
• Overall skills and knowledge of basic mathematical principles and practices.
• Takes personal accountability & responsibility for their role
• Proficient in : Microsoft Office, POS systems, CTUIT, Open Table and the ability to learn and execute with new software / systems

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

• 3+ years restaurant management experience of a full service $3M+ annual sales restaurant
• BA or BS equivalent combination of education and experience
• Food Handling Certificate
• Food Safety Certificate
• RBS Certificate

See the attached complete job description for more details.

The Restaurant at North Block is a part of Mosaic Hotel Group; a collection of award-winning, boutique hotels, each providing an immersive experience for the modern traveler.

With fewer than 80 rooms each, Mosaic Hotel Group delivers truly personal service and is ingrained in the local culture within their beloved destinations.

Mosaic Hotel Group is a division of Palisades Hospitality, a Northern-California based bespoke hospitality management company that manages and develops a curated portfolio of 20+ hotels and restaurants and provides industry-tailored financial, design and development consulting services.

Palisades is committed to creating design-driven, dynamic spaces thoughtfully rooted in their locale and that leave a lasting impact on our guests and in their communities.

Palisades Hospitality offers the following benefits for eligible full time employees :

Health : Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, Legal, Transportation,

Retirement : 401k Retirement savings program is available for all full and part time employees over the age of 18

Perks : All employees are eligible to enjoy a Travel + Dining Discount to stay and dine at sister locations. Employees celebrating years of service are recognized with a bonus award for milestone years.