Overview :
As a leader of the front of house operations, the floor manager works with the property team to communicate, drive, and measure productivity, and effectiveness in achieving the overarching financial, employee, and guest satisfaction goals of Hank’s Oyster Bar, Old Town, Alexandria while adhering to all business guidelines and policies.
Specifics :
Responsible for and manages the host stand
- Directly responsible for training of hosts
- Creates host schedules on a weekly basis in 7shifts
- Ensures host team is properly and consistently following JLRG policies and standards
- Serves as property subject matter expert for Resy : creating floor plans, booking windows, table capacity, turn times, and waitlist policies
- Manages reservation bookings and communicates guest count, VIP’s, noted allergens, special requests to leadership team and staff
- Maintains and updates Host Information Sheet
- Ensures print menus are correct and up to date
- Ensures host team is aware of server sections, specials, current oyster selection, bar staff on duty, local events impacting business (shows / events), and any large party or private events
Responsible for and manages the front of house support team
Create draft schedules weekly for the support team in 7shiftsCommunicates and manages interview process for all open support team positionsDirectly responsible for training of the support teamMaintains and updates support team’s side work sheetMonitors, manages, and tracks sales, costs and purchases
Participates in monthly P&L meetings, creating action plans to drive sales, control costs, or rectify any inaccuracies / issuesCreates plans and sales strategies to achieve daily sales goalsDaily FOH Management Duties
Partner with and effectively communicate with other managers on dutyConducts daily pre-shift meetings with the entire restaurant staffRespond to and resolve issues among staff immediatelyDocument any attendance, no-call / no-shows, or un-excused absencesCommunicates details about the shift in the daily logbookGuest RelationsTouch base with tables throughout service ensuring guests are satisfied with their food and their experienceKeep GM updated on guest issues, VIP reservations, special requestsRun food for any re-fires or noted allergiesConvey Menu Changes, Updates, and Specials to FOH teamRemain in contact with BOH team through serviceEnsure oysters, specials and 86’s are loaded into TOAST correctlyAssist all hourly FOH staff during serviceEnsure support staff are working and rotating to meet business needs, positioning team throughout service to run food and drinks as detailed in the steps of service and effectively pre-bus and re-set tablesAssigns pre and post shift side workMakes sure reservation requests are being honored to best of our abilityEnsure server sections rotate and seating assignments are fair to serversManage and communicate with unseated reservations and waitlist guestsHelp servers and support staff by managing incoming traffic / overflowRun oysters and drinks to maintain steps of service standardsHelp bus and re-set tables during peak times