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Job DetailsJob Location: Firefall Ranch - Groveland, CA 95321Position Type: Full TimeSalary Range: $70,500.00 - $70,500.00 Salary/yearCOMPENSATION: Starting at $70,500/year

SNAPSHOT

A hands-on hospitality role where every day brings new adventures — both on the job and outside in Yosemite’s great outdoors.

IS THIS THE RIGHT JOB FOR ME?

Do you love making people happy and being part of a diverse team?
Have a strong work ethic and a positive attitude?
Enjoy the outdoors and living in a remote, nature-filled setting?
Want to gain management and guest service experience — with room to grow if you excel?

If that sounds like you, this might be the perfect role.

ABOUT US

We are a group of exceptional properties bordering Yosemite National Park, near granite peaks, fresh mountain air, and some of the most iconic views in the world. We’re looking for a Restaurant Manager who is excited about providing memorable hospitality experiences and helping support a fun and rewarding work environment.

WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT HERE

Competitive pay and benefits
Supportive, inclusive team culture
Knowledgeable coworkers who share expertise and guidance
Work where people vacation — hike, climb, explore, or relax in Yosemite’s beauty on your days off

WHAT WE OFFER

Paid time off thereafter
Healthcare benefits available within 90 days
401K eligible with company match after 1 year
Regular work schedule with specific days off
If living in lodge-owned housing, room & board available for fixed weekly cost

WHAT YOU WILL DO (JOB SUMMARY)

The Restaurant Manager is the key management position, supporting our restaurant service staff in running all of the front of house operations. The Restaurant Manager is responsible for departmental profitability, management of guest dining areas and service staff, menu development, restaurant serving periods and private catered events.

The Restaurant Manager supervises all front of house service operations and the restaurant service team to ensure all guests have a fantastic dining experience. Our Restaurant Manager also oversees restaurant supervisors that supervise service staff. The Restaurant Manager works alongside the Executive Chef to best serve our guests and reports to the General Manager.

The Restaurant Manager works closely with the Assistant Restaurant Managers and Executive Chef in coordinating and executing Ranch operations and supporting all departments at the Ranch as needed. The Restaurant Manager is also highly involved in supporting our youth employment program.

The restaurant provides full breakfast, sit down and to go lunches and dinner in our main restaurant, tavern and other dining spaces. The Ranch prides itself in serving fresh, health conscious and creative “California Lodge Cuisine” that exceeds guest expectations given our remote setting.

At Firefall Ranch our Food and Beverage Team operates two dining venues—The Tavern operates 3 meals a day 7 days a week. Additionally, our YoVa Restaurant is our Fine Dining Venue which offers our guests an upscale dinner option Wednesday through Sunday (Dinner Only).

Most of our in-house guests eat with us in our relaxed mountain environment each night alongside locals and associates. To learn more about our restaurant and recent menus, please see our website.

The Ranch is a coveted wedding venue catering to customized weddings, regular and other group business each year in various venues throughout the Ranch property. This wedding and small group focus adds additional creative opportunities to the Restaurant Manager role, which is supported by our Catering Team.

Our ideal Restaurant Manager is creative, experienced, mature, self-motivated and excited to develop a friendly, professional and efficient staff environment and embraces working hands on at a high level in an energetic restaurant environment.
QualificationsYou’ll thrive in this role if you:

Enjoy helping guests and creating a welcoming environment
Are reliable, detail-oriented and organized
Can balance multiple tasks while maintaining food and safety standards
Work well independently and as part of a supportive team

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Routinely responsible for

Scheduling, training, and managing staff
Interviewing and hiring
Defining, costing, and pricing restaurant and tavern menus
Establishing structured processes & enforcing restaurant standards, programs, and procedures
Storage and inventory management training/standards
Devising and executing operational enhancements
Managing and coding of invoices and preparing food inventories/transfers

Communicate professionally at all times with all staff and management
Support team members and interns while fostering a positive work environment
Work safely, address/report safety issues, and use proper personal protective equipment
Provide ongoing feedback and develop staff
Enforce policies/standards, and manage progressive discipline & associated documentation
Devise and execute operational enhancements and ways to improve the guest experience
Comply with work shift schedules and break requirements
Perform other duties as assigned, including additional Ranch support as needed

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

High School Diploma or GED; college degree a plus
Minimum one-year prior work experience in restaurant/hospitality and/or banquet service experience
Food Handler Certification and Responsible Beverage Service Certification
Experience successfully living/working in rural/remote environment preferred

COMPETENCIES/REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Strong training (formal and/or informal) and knowledge of fresh California-style cuisine
Extensive Experience managing a busy restaurant, including financial management
Wedding or similar high-end catering experience
Strong interest in straining/coaching and in supporting our youth mission
Reliable, dependable and punctual
Works well as part of a team and supports others
Detail-oriented with good organizational skills
Follows company policies, procedures and safety standards
Adheres to food handling and sanitation requirements
Communicates appropriately, supportively and professionally
Adaptable, takes initiative, and able to multitask and troubleshoot in a fast-paced setting
Demonstrates good judgment, integrity, honesty and professionalism
Positive attitude and willingness to learn and grow
Leading a healthy, balanced, drug-free lifestyle

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical environment requires employee to work both inside and outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions, and to adhere to departmental uniform standards
Frequent walking, twisting, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, sitting, climbing stairs
Ability to stand and move continuously
Lifting up to 50 pounds and moving carts weighing 300 pounds
Working with required chemicals and PPE
Shifts of up to 8 hours per day, plus periodic additional overtime hours and help covering additional shifts when needed

NOTE

We are an equal opportunity employer and extremely proud of our highly diverse team and embrace diversity at all levels of the organization. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.