Do not apply if you have no full service restaurant management experience.
Polanco Cantina is seeking an experienced and passionate Assistant General Manager. Polanco is a a very profitable and successful Mexican restaurant and bar in downtown Sacramento. Inspired by and named after a thriving district in Mexico City, Polanco celebrates Mexico’s cuisine as well as Sacramento’s diverse culinary scene. Our menu features Mexican-inspired familiar favorites prepared with local seasonal ingredients. The restaurant offers a lively bar, night life and entertainment scene featuring top-notch tequilas, craft cocktails and signature frozen margaritas, all best enjoyed on our expansive outdoor patio.
We have the best pay and benefits in the restaurant business:
Assistant General Managers earn a base salary of $70,000-80,000.
Up to nine (9) paid sick days earned at a rate of one (1) hour for every thirty (30) hours worked. Sick leave begins at the time of hire and can be used once accrued and employed for ninety (90) days.
Vacation
1 week (40) hours paid vacation accrued ratably throughout the year
Phone
$25.00 monthly stipend
Free shift meal
A real opportunity for advancement that is only limited by you.
Our restaurant group was founded in the Bay Area. We’re a customer-service oriented company that takes great care of our employees and provides plenty of room for growth. Our ideal candidates have a passion, commitment, and expertise in all aspects of FOH operations. It is important that candidates understand the importance of training and cultivating team members and creating a positive working environment.
Our management team are not afraid to get their hands dirty and step up when necessary. We practice come in early or stay late if that’s what the job requires. They work to better those around them and help their employees be the best they can be… and that’s what we’re looking for.
Here's what you’ll need:
Full-service restaurant experience – This is a must!
Full time availability nights and weekends a must
Desire to be a GM in the next 2 years
A professional attitude and appearance
A can-do, team-oriented attitude
Management experience in a high-volume restaurant
History of proven results
Positive, high energy, superior hospitality personality required
A Day In The Life
Right hand of the General Manager
Train, develop, and provide career growth to your employees
Maintain a work-life balance with less than 48 hours per week
Immense growth opportunities for management
Manage up to 60 employees
Provide customers with a unique and hospitable dining experience
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Oversee the execution of the brand daily
Serve as the point of contact for all customer service matters.
Oversee the execution of quality food following proper procedures and brand standards
Assess and communicate the hiring needs of the store. Follow hiring processes for all employees according to mandatory guidelines.
Complete all new hire paperwork/onboarding according to necessary deadlines
Train employees professionally and profitably by applying company policies and procedures
Identify areas of improvement and provide one-on-one mentoring. Administer and document verbal warnings, write-ups, and performance improvement action plans.
Demonstrate experienced knowledge of all menu items
Organize the restaurant following proper food rotation and cleanliness procedures
Order all food, paper, chemical, and other supplies as needed to run the store
Record and organize store invoices
Create weekly staff schedules to fit the scheduling forecast and needs of the restaurant
Ensure all employees follow proper policies and procedures
Follow all company standards for health, safety, sanitation, and security.
Adhere to cash handling and reconciliation policies and procedures
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
Extraordinary attention to detail
Excellent verbal and written communication
Collaborative, growth mindset and partnership-oriented
Ability to multitask and complete tasks in a timely, accurate manner
Ability to motivate and lead staff
Willingness to attend training and obtain certifications as needed
ServSafe certificate
Food Managers permit
Valid driver's license
Regular and predictable attendance
Minimum 21 years of age to serve alcoholic beverages
3 years experience as a full-service restaurant manager
Adheres to core values; passion; partnership, and integrity
Proficient in basic computer usage such as email, ordering and POS systems
Aptitude for organization and administrative tasks
Compensation:
· This is a salary, exempt position
· Pay rage $70,000-$80,000 (DOE)
Physical Demands:
The physical requirements listed are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
· Regular and consistent on-site attendance.
· Ability to stand and work with hands and arms for at least eight (8) hours per day and five (5) days per week.
Stand and move throughout the restaurant.
Interpret and follow a variety of instructions and procedures furnished in English - written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Work under pressure with changing, ambiguous priorities.
Communicate effectively and promptly to coworkers.
High level of manual dexterity to safely utilize knives and kitchen/restaurant equipment.
Auditory and visual skills – Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Ability to work overtime occasionally at the last minute.
Continuous physical activity including frequent walking, standing, twisting, sitting, bending, lifting, reaching, kneeling, stooping, crawling, wiping, climbing, and occasionally pushing and pulling items weighing 50 pounds for distances of up to 20 ft.;
Ability to perform moderately strenuous physical work and withstand temperatures of 0 degrees Fahrenheit or less and 100 degrees Fahrenheit or more;
Be able to adeptly use restaurant equipment;
EEO Statement:
Our Company is committed to providing a professional work environment free from discrimination and harassment, including discrimination and harassment based on a protected category, and an environment free from retaliation for participating in any protected activity. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment.