General Manager - Encanto - ENCANTO

Our Mission

To build relationships within our community by serving them with passion in a hospitable environment while providing food that is honest, consistent and fresh.

What Makes Us Unique

You would be joining a team of true restaurant hospitality professionals who are driven by quality, consistency and integrity with everything we do. We provide a positive, professional environment and constantly drive towards excellence. We value each individual team member and take a personalized approach to their growth. These same philosophies are carried through with our guests, vendors and everyone who we interact with. Alliance Hospitality Group is a growing company and we are looking for team members to grow with us.

Our Concept

Encanto is a Mexican restaurant that is located in the heart of Los Feliz. Our passion for la cocina Mexicana translates to a menu of bring, bold and seasonal and ingredient-driven cuisine. We have large curated selection of tequilas and agave-driven spirits that elate the palette.

What We Expect:

Restaurant Operations Oversight

• Execute and maintain quality and consistency of food and service with full adherence to standards; to acquire and protect restaurant sales - act with a sense of urgency, be friendly, professional, and engaged.
• Provide a warm and welcoming atmosphere, attentive, detailed, friendly, and courteous service.
• Understand the market and surrounding areas (i.e. restaurants, businesses, hotels).
• Regularly measure and evaluate service through company service audits, and leveraging guest/employee feedback.
• Maintain the highest level of safety, security, sanitation, and cleanliness of facility.
• Oversee Repairs & Maintenance.
• Must understand how to use basic computer applications and POS systems.
• Drive all standards in day-to-day operations.
• "Inspire, Inspect, and Inform" restaurant personnel on a daily basis.

General Executive Management

• Develop management team to develop people and manage systems.
• Give Managers meaningful and challenging work assignments.
• Conduct quarterly management evaluations to track improvement of fundamental skills.
• Develop hourly staff positions within the restaurant, conduct quarterly restaurant staff evaluations.
• Hire great talent and terminate any member of the staff on an as needed basis.
• Develop plans for continuous improvement in the restaurant's service levels.
• Lead and drive Encanto's PR, Marketing, and Sales Building efforts/tactics.
• Must firmly confront poor performance while also recognizing and rewarding good performance.
• Maintain good rapport with vendors and have the capacity to work with multiple owner wants and needs.
• Instill a culture of excellence and inspire confidence throughout the restaurant staff while displaying strong leadership skills.
• Implement efficient and productive systems/processes in all departments (staffing levels, etc.).
• Must be compliant with all California State labor/hiring laws, Department of Health standards, and OSHA standards.

Financial and P&L Adherence

• Build a culture of financial responsibility (sales tracking, labor, waste, breakage, PPA, proper tip reporting, manage costs).
• Accurately process and submit payroll.
• Develop, establish, implement, and enforce proper and timely use of waste sheets and labor proforma.
• Control cash, credit, and other receipts by following company cash handling/reconciliation procedures.
• Assist in developing plan to meet or surpass expectations set by P&L projections with an eye toward maximizing efficiency and productivity and holding department managers accountable to budgets.
• Approve/track all spending and prepare any necessary paperwork in a prompt and organized fashion.
• Seek better efficiency and productivity.
• Hold all Department Managers accountable for costs and budgets.

Standards & Safety Compliance

• Must have thorough understanding of California labor and hiring laws.
• Must create, maintain and follow in-house safety program and conduct monthly in-house health inspections.
• Must adhere to corporate kitchen cleanliness standards, ordering/receiving standards, and shelf life guidelines.
• Commit to source locally when possible and cultivate diversity in the kitchen.

Physical Requirements

The physical requirements listed below are examples of those the General Manager may need to perform in order to carry out essential job functions:

• Persons performing service in this position will exert 50 pounds of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.
• Ability to work in hot and cold environments.
• This type of work involves a combination of sitting, walking, and standing for periods of time.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a person with a disability to perform the essential functions of this job.

We Offer:

• Salary $90,000 - $100,000 per year
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• 401K
• Eligible for 20% Performance-based Quarterly Bonus
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Dining
• Complimentary meal per shift