Assistant Restaurant Manager, Yoshoku - Waldorf Astoria New York

In this role, you will be overseeing the day-to-day operations of Yoshoku, reporting to the Restaurant General Manager and overseeing 15 Front of House Team Members. This role requires knowledge of Japanese cuisine, culture and a strong beverage knowledge, specifically in Sake and Japanese spirits. The ideal candidate will bring at least 1-2 years of restaurant experience. Experience working in a Forbes rated and unionized environment is strong preferred. Shift: Various – must be available weekdays, weekends, and holidays. As an Assistant Restaurant Manager, you would be responsible for assisting the manager in directing and organizing the activities and services of a hotel food and beverage outlet to deliver an excellent guest experience. Specifically, you would be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards. Assist in the management of operations to include, but not limited to, guest service standards and initiatives, product quality, cost controls and overall profitability, marketing initiatives, systems use and management, budgeting and forecasting, department management, policy and procedure implementation and enforcement and meeting participation and facilitation. Assist in monitoring and developing team member performance to include, but not limited to, providing supervision, conducting counselling and evaluations and delivering recognition and reward. Assist in monitoring and assessing product quality and service and satisfaction trends, evaluate and address issues and make improvements accordingly. Ensure compliance with health, safety, sanitation and alcohol awareness standards. Assist in initiating and implementing marketing and up-selling techniques to promote restaurant food and beverage and services and to maximize overall revenue. Assist in recruiting, interviewing and training team members. Act in the absence of the manager, as needed. Quality. Dependability. Customer Focus. Adaptability. college degrees, high school completion, English-language learning, digital literacy, professional certificates and more).