Restaurant Manager - Steak House - JFK

Unique environment, award winning people focused company and a challenging yet rewarding position

Interested? Tastes on the Fly New York LLC is seeking a positive, committed and hands on Manager for our Bobby Van’s Grill location at JFK Airport

Tastes on the Fly is an innovative leader in bringing quality dining experiences to the airport environment. We bring the same high-quality cuisine and service that would rival any street location and we partner with notable restaurateurs and local purveyors.

We are an expanding company with various concepts in several airports nationally and have received numerous accolades for our commitment to providing quality food and impeccable service inside airports. We believe “airport dining” should not be an exception to “excellent dining”.

We seek a team player with a minimum of two years management experience in a full service, high volume restaurant facility, who has demonstrated excellent organization, follow through and team leadership.  We offer competitive pay, bonus and a benefits package, including growth opportunities.

To be eligible to work in our airport locations, candidate must pass a U.S. government, 10 year criminal background check and TSA security threat assessment.

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• PEOPLE MANAGEMENT! Supervise a staff of approximately 30 including servers, bartenders, hosts and bussers
• Provide coaching and positive leadership and support to staff, fostering a real TEAM environment
• Guest relations and heavy hands-on floor presence
• Assist in training new hires as well as conduct continuous training for current employees
• Foster company philosophies and guest first service culture.
• Ensure quality and availability of products being ordered, stocked and sold.
• Ensure only correct and consistent products are served to guests
• Maintain and conduct inventory
• Ensure superior cleanliness of restaurant and adherence to food safety and sanitation guideline
• Administrative duties including employee documentation, cash counts and daily logs
• Understand, follow and enforce company policies, procedures, steps of service, union contract provisions, morale initiatives etc.
• This position reports directly the General Manager

Skills we are most interested in:

Must be able to effectively manage people, time, tasks, paperwork, products, safety and sanitation.

Managing our staff effectively requires knowledge of our company handbook, philosophies and policies. Management style should be proactive, positive and mentoring. While discipline and policy enforcement come with the territory, the most successful managers are always fair and consistent with discipline and who use it with the goal of improving deficiencies and providing feedback and support, not merely as a slap on wrist. 

Strong candidates will also have good written communication skills for administrative tasks and a healthy amount of regular documentation needs. Aloha experience a plus.

Job requirements:

• A POSITIVE ATTITUDE 
• Minimum one year supervisory experience in a full service restuarant
• Excellent interpersonal skills with guests, subordinates and superiors
• Integrity & professionalism
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment is required.
• Ability to effectively problem solve is required.
• Dependability and follow through.
• Flexible schedule,
• Dependable transportation
• Certain physical requirements including standing / walking for long periods, tolerance of extreme temperatures, ability to lift / push / pull 50 lbs, ability to properly and safely use all kitchen tools and equipment
• Food safety certification (Training provided)
• Harassment Training Certification (Training Provided)
• Basic computer knowledge including, email, internet, Word and Excel

Our airport locations are demanding facilities with unique challenges. It requires patience, personality and drive. It offers a great opportunity for managers looking to advance and be rewarded for their efforts.

50k, excellent bonus program, individual medical, industry leading 401k, paid vacation, on-site parking