Idlewild Spirits, Grand County’s first distillery, is looking for a General Manager for it’s restaurant and craft cocktail bar. You will often be the first person guests interact with, and the one FOH staff come to with problems, so being a people pleaser is a must! The ideal candidate will also have some of the following qualities:
-The ability to keep their cool and be a positive grounding force when staff gets “in the weeds.”
-A natural problem solver (thinking outside the box is encouraged, we aren’t corporate!), and a basic level of mechanical handiness is a plus.
-Being flexible and willing to jump into any position in the restaurant if an extra hand is needed
-Absolute honesty and trustworthiness
Responsibilities:
-Make sure each guest has a positive experience, including greeting them with a warm welcome, ensuring quality and consistency of product, and turning problems into positive experiences
-Provide ongoing direction to the team, ensuring smooth daily operations.
-Hiring and scheduling, maintaining a good relationships with staff and between staff
-Recording and reporting costing and labor figures
-Developing SOPs as necessary to ensure quality and cleanliness standards are met
-Control cash with a system of checks and balances
-Clearly communicate maintenance and equipment requests to the business owner. Consumables are typically the responsibility of the bar manager and kitchen staff, but you should be able to jump in if the usual party is unavailable.
Qualifications:
-At least 2 years management experience in the service industry.
-Have basic math skills
-Competency in Microsoft Word and Excel. Basic understand of Adobe Illustrator for small menu changes is a plus, but not required.
-Familiarity with SpotOn POS is a plus, but not required.
The stuff you’d like to know:
We are a well established craft distillery with a restaurant and craft cocktail bar in downtown Winter Park. You will not be responsible for any of the distilling operations. We open late afternoon, so there is plenty of opportunity to ski/bike/etc in the mornings. Our business ebbs and flows with the seasons, so generally we expect that our managers put in a little more time during busy season and take back that time during slower seasons. We offer paid time off, company health insurance, and a generous bonus structure. Housing is available for the right candidate.
