Manager, New Restaurant Openings

MANAGER, NEW RESTAURANT OPENINGS

The Manager, New Restaurant Openings is responsible for administrative project management for new restaurant openings. This position reports to the Director, New Restaurant Openings. Must travel to all new restaurant opening sites during pre-opening, opening and post-opening to ensure accuracy and proper completion of the project.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities:

•         Provide support to multiple new restaurants openings.

•         Manages and maintains all pre-opening timelines, schedules and checklists

•         Collaborates and partners with other Home Office teams during the opening process

•         Facilitates and coordinates conference calls and meeting with hotel partner teams and TFG teams

•         Ensure success of daily on-site operations by supporting and informing team members

•         Provide timely updates to the Senior Director, New Openings and other home office teams regarding the status of the opening

•         Books travel and lodging for task force team

•         Arranges interdepartmental meetings and takes meeting minutes

•         Follow all Company policies and procedures

•         Maintain a safe working environment at job sites

•         Other duties as assigned

Position Requirements:

•         Strong communication skills

•         Ability to manage and influence others

•         Ability to work independently in a demanding, fast-paced environment; and must have a comfort for change

•         Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple, complex projects

•         Knowledge of restaurant operations technology and systems (POS, scheduling, time and attendance)

•         Ability to balance multiple priorities and deadlines.

•         Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to see implications and provide solutions and recommendations

•         Must be able to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form

•         Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to develop relationships across all levels

Working Conditions:

•         Must be able to work non-traditional hours

•         Ability to travel 100% of the time to specific project locations.

•         Ability to lift up to 30 lbs.

•         Ability to climb, walk and stand for extended periods of time

Minimum Requirements:

·         Bachelor degree in Business Management or related field

·         3 to 5 years of restaurant operations work experience, or related experience preferably within the hospitality industry

·         Proficiency with MS Office software including Word, Outlook and Excel; Ability to learn new applications.

*ThinkFoodGroup requires all staff and guests over 12 years of age who are dining indoors to be fully vaccinated.* 

MANAGER, NEW RESTAURANT OPENINGS

The Manager, New Restaurant Openings is responsible for administrative project management for new restaurant openings. This position reports to the Director, New Restaurant Openings. Must travel to all new restaurant opening sites during pre-opening, opening and post-opening to ensure accuracy and proper completion of the project.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities:

•         Provide support to multiple new restaurants openings.

•         Manages and maintains all pre-opening timelines, schedules and checklists

•         Collaborates and partners with other Home Office teams during the opening process

•         Facilitates and coordinates conference calls and meeting with hotel partner teams and TFG teams

•         Ensure success of daily on-site operations by supporting and informing team members

•         Provide timely updates to the Senior Director, New Openings and other home office teams regarding the status of the opening

•         Books travel and lodging for task force team

•         Arranges interdepartmental meetings and takes meeting minutes

•         Follow all Company policies and procedures

•         Maintain a safe working environment at job sites

•         Other duties as assigned

Position Requirements:

•         Strong communication skills

•         Ability to manage and influence others

•         Ability to work independently in a demanding, fast-paced environment; and must have a comfort for change

•         Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple, complex projects

•         Knowledge of restaurant operations technology and systems (POS, scheduling, time and attendance)

•         Ability to balance multiple priorities and deadlines.

•         Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to see implications and provide solutions and recommendations

•         Must be able to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form

•         Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to develop relationships across all levels

Working Conditions:

•         Must be able to work non-traditional hours

•         Ability to travel 100% of the time to specific project locations.

•         Ability to lift up to 30 lbs.

•         Ability to climb, walk and stand for extended periods of time

Minimum Requirements:

·         Bachelor degree in Business Management or related field

·         3 to 5 years of restaurant operations work experience, or related experience preferably within the hospitality industry

·         Proficiency with MS Office software including Word, Outlook and Excel; Ability to learn new applications.

*ThinkFoodGroup requires all staff and guests over 12 years of age who are dining indoors to be fully vaccinated.*