Tavern GM - Hay Creek Hotels

The iconic Wolfe's Tavern at The Wolfeboro Inn is actively searching for an energetic, customer-focused, and highly motivated Tavern General Manager to lead our team of restaurant professionals.

The Wolfeboro Inn and Wolfe’s Tavern, managed by Hay Creek Hotels, "the Jewel of Lake Winnipesaukee", positioned on the shores of Lake Winnipesaukee in the historic small town of Wolfeboro, NH. It offers 44 lodge-styled guest rooms, and one of the only authentic New England pubs in the Lakes Region. Wolfeboro is a highly seasonal family-friendly summer destination with unlimited outdoor activities and astounding lake views. Visit wolfeboroinn.com and wolfestavern.com for more information. Be sure to Follow @Hay Creek Hotels on Linkedin for future employment updates!

Job Summary:

• Responsible for the entire front of the house food & beverage department operations that include; restaurant, bar, room service, and banquets.
• Create and maintain relationships with clients and guests in our restaurant, bar, room service and banquet areas, with a strong passion to elevate one’s dining experience. Act as a liaison between the F&B team and the guests to provide a truly wonderful and memorable experience.
• Creating and maintaining an exceptional guest experience while motivating and training our staff that offers a 'Delight and Surprise' atmosphere. Leads the team to ensure outstanding internal and external customer service standards.
• Assists A&G Managers with entire Employment Process to include; creative recruitment, interviews, references, hiring, training & development of staff.
• Manage positive Employee Relations Standards and enforce all SOP’s that include; effective communication venues, coaching, counseling, evaluating, hiring & training of staff.
• Manage the budgets, scheduling, forecasting, inventory, expenses, promotions and systems and controls for all F&B departments.
• Creates a fun, energetic and team oriented working environment for entire staff.
• Manages all; health, sanitation, safety and security, laws, policies and procedures in all F&B departments/hotel.
• Develop, maintain and administer F&B sales and marketing strategies i.e.; menus, advertisements, entertainment, food & beverage promotions, signs, incentives, flyers, e-blasts, etc.
• Maintain all Point of Sale (POS) systems to include; updating pricing, making adjustments, enter specials, maintain counts, use of time clock system, etc.

 

Hay Creek offers an extensive benefit and incentive package, including;

• Insurance Benefit package, to include Company-funded Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, Accident, and Critical Illness
• Competitive Salary/Wages
• Competitive Paid Time Off Structure including Vacation, Sick, Holiday Pay, Jury Duty Leave, and Bereavement Leave
• Standard Annual Performance/Salary Reviews
• Merit and Cost of Living Adjustments
• Complimentary Meals Daily
• Free Parking
• Employee and Friends & Family Lodging Discounts as low as forty-nine dollars per night at all HCH Properties
• Discounts at specific property partners (NEIRA, Historic Hotels of America)
• 50% Discount when Dining at any HCH Property
• Industry Discounts through Working Advantage (Entertainment Tickets, Hotels, Rental Cars, Outdoor Activities, Restaurants, etc.)
• Discounts at each of our Spas, Golf Courses, Fitness rooms/programs and other featured amenities
• Supportive, open-door policy work environment
• Work Culture that is fun, energetic and motivating
• Employee Recognition Program - 'Delight and Surprise Dollars'
• Accelerated Career Advancement to include professional enrichment, conferences & classes, and manager in training programs.

 

Keyword: food and beverage, restaurant, restaurant manager, general manager, restaurant general manager, gm, f & b, F&B, food and beverage director, banquets, hotel, inn, wolfeboro
Required Experience:

• 3-5 years of recent Restaurant Management Operations experience.
• Hotel F&B background with some knowledge of catering/banquets
• Be willing to become the 'face' of the Restaurant with our guests as well as in the local community
• Proven ability to drive sales and motivate teams
• Able to expedite, greet and host guests, and act as a server as needed
• Ability to focus on cost management, capable of working with finely tuned existing F&B control models (Excel), including efficient labor cost management, inventory management, forecasting, and review of revenue.
• MS Office Suite and instinctive computer skills
• Proven ability to control costs pursuant to the annual operating budget.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven training, communication, leadership and financial management skills
• Ability to multitask, adapt to change, think quickly and prioritize effectively in a fast paced and demanding environment while maintaining calmness, composure, and hospitality
• Must have flexibility with schedule to include evenings and weekend.
• Ability to furnish appropriate state mandated certifications (TIPS, ServSafe, CPR, Allergy Awareness, etc.)

From: Hay Creek Hotels