Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States · On-site
$70k/yr
About Us At the Last Word, we are a cozy 70-seat space where fun vibes meet a sleek cocktail bar and a scratch kitchen. We are looking for a General Manager to lead our team with a positive attitude while providing genui…
Skills: Team Leadership, Hiring, Training, Coaching, Hospitality Management
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States · On-site
$17/hr
We are looking for a highly motivated team player who wants experience with one of biggest and busiest restaurant groups in Ann Arbor. As a dishwasher, you’ll interact with nearly everyone on staff and will truly b…
Skills: Dishwashing, Cleaning, Teamwork, Time Management, Equipment Maintenance
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The General Manager oversees all front and back of house operations, ensuring high standards of food, drink, and guest hospitality. Responsibilities include team leadership, scheduling, inventory control, and driving business growth through event management.
The ideal candidate has a proven track record of success in the food and beverage industry with experience in hiring and coaching productive teams. They must possess a strong understanding of business operations, flavor profiles, and the ability to manage fast-paced environments with poise.
About Us
At the Last Word, we are a cozy 70-seat space where fun vibes meet a sleek cocktail bar and a scratch kitchen.
We are looking for a General Manager to lead our team with a positive attitude while providing genuine hospitality and quality food and drink to our guests.
Ideal Candidate
Brings a positive attitude and mentality to work that influences those around them
Has experience building a team of customer-focused and productive employees through hiring, training, and coaching
Sets the standard of welcoming hospitality to guests and co-workers throughout the operation
Enjoys the fast-paced, hands-on work of running a bar and restaurant
Understands flavors, aromas and ingredients in food and drinks
Understands business operations and has an ability to influence the bottom line
Can manage on the fly requests with ease and poise
Has a track record of success in the food and beverage industry
Responsibilities
The GM oversees all aspects of the restaurant's operations, including food and beverage service, front of house operations, and in collaboration with the Chef, back of house operations. The GM role is expected to be hands-on, with an understanding of every position and willingness to jump into any role.
Specific responsibilities include:
Hiring, training, leading and coaching
Managing the team on shifts
Setting the standard of guest hospitality
Using scheduling software to write schedules to labor targets
Purchasing and Inventory control
Assessing and addressing facility/maintenance issues
Driving quality standards in food and drink.
Ensuring cleanliness of FOH and BOH
Programming point-of-sale and operation
Management of reservation system
Building event and private party business through prompt follow-up
Ensuring that all operations meet or exceed health and safety standards
Compensation and Benefits
Compensation: salary ($70,000+)
Additional benefits and perks: Paid vacation, dining discount across family of businesses
Thank you for your interest in the position. We are looking forward to getting to know you!
A group of bars and restaurants joined by the desire to create memorable experiences for our guests.
The establishments we own and operate are as unique and eclectic as the customers we serve, but the unifying motivation for all the food and drinks we create, or spaces we design, is to make it memorable, make it lasting, maybe even historic. Hence, watershed hospitality group: named both for the place we work -- the huron river watershed -- and for the goal of creating moments that help define the social culture of our colleagues, town, and community.
View all jobs at Watershed Hospitality GroupA group of bars and restaurants joined by the desire to create memorable experiences for our guests.
The establishments we own and operate are as unique and eclectic as the customers we serve, but the unifying motivation for all the food and drinks we create, or spaces we design, is to make it memorable, make it lasting, maybe even historic. Hence, watershed hospitality group: named both for the place we work -- the huron river watershed -- and for the goal of creating moments that help define the social culture of our colleagues, town, and community.
View all jobs at Watershed Hospitality Group