Assistant(e) Restaurant Manager - Soho House Paris H/F

The Role…

As Assistant Restaurant Manager, you are an ambassador for the brand with a detailed knowledge of the Soho House Group and its concept including all menus and food offerings. Demonstrating a professional approach towards our Managers, employees and guests, you are responsible for the day-to-day management of the club, any associated events in the club and including the member and guest experience. Keeping up to date with food/dining trends throughout the World, whilst ensure that the entire Club team display a ‘can do’ attitude in alignment with The Soho House Paris Values.

 

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Work hand in hand with Restaurant Manager ("Club Manager")
• Promote Soho House and its concept, whilst achieving the highest member and guest satisfaction
• Be visible on the floor and engaging with the members gaining feedback and noting any comments through the reporting channels and directly to the kitchen and front of house team
• Ensuring that members and guests have a great experience and resolving any issues before they depart
• Provide support directly to the team on the floor including (but not limited to):
• Leading by example with a hands-on approach, setting an energetic pace and standards
• Daily assignments of responsibilities to all the team
• Organization and control of mise en place
• Daily staff briefings including comprehensive information on members and guests and any other relevant information
• Showing leadership thorough thoughtful decision making
• Ensuring the team are handling and reporting any negative feedback to allow it to be addressed immediately
• Taking immediate corrective action when any incidents occur
• Ordering and purchasing of products for the Club
• Manage and operate the POS system and ensure all items are updated as necessary
• Contact person for all staff for any requests and problems and being responsible and pro-active in problem solving
• To ensure that the club team is appropriately groomed and wearing the correct uniform in accordance with site and company standards
• Ensure the menus are updated monthly and are correct at time of printing, adhere to GM’s and Club Manager deadlines for menu printing
• Coordinate tasks and work with other departments to ensure that the department runs efficiently
• Print, organize, and separate various necessary documents, summarize relevant information, and distribute information to appropriate employees
• Ensure employee compliance with company standards and policies and external regulations
• Ensure that hourly employees are trained on company core values, job roles, responsibilities, and technical and service aspects of the job
• Assign and ensure work tasks are completed on time and that they meet appropriate quality standards
• Maintain the highest level of appearance at all times

 

P&D Responsibilities

• Prepare and monitor rotas for the club staff and reduce unnecessary overtime – work efficiently
• Manage the Annual leave responsibly ensuring that employees take their entitlement within the year
• Ensure working hours are logged (daily/weekly) for accurate payroll purposes for all departments you are responsible for
• Identify recruitment needs in line with company and statutory requirements and in partnership with P&D, recruit a team that meet and exceed customer service standards
• Communicate via regular team meetings, one to one job chats and training sessions
• Carry out regular performance reviews, provide feedback and coaching to direct reports as per the P&D guidelines - adhering to deadlines
• Deal with poor performance through job chats and where necessary, facilitate disciplinary processes according to Soho House procedures
• Participate and lead internal trainings and attend external trainings where necessary
• Train and develop the team to deliver to Soho standards and exceed customer’s expectations
• Produce an in-depth training plan for your department to drive sales and profits; liaising with P&D Manager to ensure all training goals and objectives are being met

 

Finance and Economy

• Report cash takings accurately on a daily basis ensuring adherence to company policies
• Maintain costs and wage margins within budget
• Inspire, lead and motivate the team to produce drinks to specification to control/achieve profitability
• Be proactive in the opportunity of improving profitability within the department at all levels (i.e. through controlling wastage, being responsible for the economy of all utilities and resources)

 

Health & Safety

• Adhere to food safety and handling policies and procedures such as First In-First Out (FIFO) and Cold Chain compliance, across all food related departments or areas
• Ensure daily fridge temperature records and food labelling are maintained and up to date at all times
• Maintain the highest level of health and hygiene standards and respect HACCP
• Ensure personal hygiene requirements are adhered to
• Ensures good safety practices of employees and guests, assisting in the maintenance of proper emergency and security procedures and that all the team are aware of their Health and Safety responsibilities
• Ensure that any accidents of colleagues, Members, Guests and Visitors are reported immediately to the appropriate people
• Ensure the team wears appropriate protective clothing when necessary

 

Profil :

• Avoir déjà travaillé en tant qu’Assistant(e) Responsable de la Restauration ou rôle similaire au sein d’un hôtel
• Avoir de l’aisance avec les logiciels de management tels que : OpenTable, Micros
• Avoir de l’aisance avec les chiffres
• Être un bon communiquant et avoir de l’aisance relationnelle
• Faire preuve de leadership auprès des équipes, les fédérer
• Avoir la capacité de travailler durant les horaires d’ouvertures (soirs, weekends, vacances scolaires)
• Un diplôme en hôtellerie et restauration est un plus
• Maitrise du français et de l'anglais professionnel obligatoire

Avantages :

• Salaire compétitif
• Soho Membership EveryHouses 
• Prime d'habillage
• Prime d'ancienneté
• Tarifs préférentiels sur les produits Cowshed et Soho Home
• Remboursement du titre de transport (50%)
• Mutuelle d'entreprise
• Cours de sport et de bien-être collectifs
• Projection mensuelle de film et diverses activités sociales
• Programme de formations et opportunités de développement de carrière
• Avantages de la House