Job Description

GRANGER'S RESTAURANT & BAR

GENERAL MANAGER: JOB DESCRIPTION

INTRODUCTION

Located in the heart of Houston’s museum district, Granger's is an upscale-casual neighborhood restaurant and bar that specializes in serving classic American cuisine alongside signature cocktails and carefully selected wines in a dining room filled with old-world charm and timeless décor.

Granger’s strives to create a comfortable atmosphere where our guests can focus on relaxing with friends and family, knowing that their every need will be thoughtfully taken care of. Everything on the menu is prepared from scratch daily and is elegantly presented.

Paying homage to both the family name and the incredibly diverse neighborhood in which owners Ryan and Josephine Granger have successfully operated two fast-casual concepts, Bodegas Tacos Shop and Fia’s Pizzeria, for the last 18 years, Granger’s aims to continue serving this historic area of Houston for years to come.

Granger's is looking for great people to lead its opening team. This is an extremely exciting time! We are looking for team members who embody our vision of a dining experience and are ready to help write the next chapter on this journey as food service leaders in the Houston Museum District.

SUPPLEMENTAL PAY: 

• Bonus Pay

BENEFITS: 

• Health Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Training
• Employee Discount

RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES

• Responsible for daily manager’s report and other guidelines for effective and efficient shift management, including kitchen line checks and pre-shift service meetings.
• Responsible for manager’s agenda and opening and closing checklists for all departments.
• Assumes responsibility for labor in all departments, making sure all schedules are completed in accordance with the budget, and ensuring the best coverage for 100% customer satisfaction.
• Assures all management and staff training and development is performed correctly and thoroughly to ensure minimal staff turnover.
• Assumes 100% responsibility for coaching all managers and employees in all departments to follow job descriptions and operating policies and procedures.
• Work with chefs in designing strategies for menu specials relating to food costs, budget, and variances.
• Leads weekly manager’s meetings.
• Assumes 100% responsibility for assigning weekly goals to management and ensuring their completion, while accomplishing his/her own goals determined by owner.
• Assumes 100% responsibility in giving manager and associates goals, the tools and assistance in accomplishing those goals and completing all goals determined by owner.
• Assumes 100% responsibility for operating the property in accordance with all state and local laws and ordinances.
• Assumes 100% commitment to management, employee continued training and development.
• Assures that all purchasing is done for the best quality products per specification and from approved vendors. Assumes 100% responsibility that all receiving is physically accounted for, at the price quoted for.
• Works in accordance with the accounting department, providing all accurate information needed to produce DSR’s, P&L’s, budget and payroll.
• Responsible for overseeing and processing payroll.
• Works in conjunction with the marketing/pr agency to determine and execute all marketing strategies.
• Assumes 100% commitment to operate the unit within the means of the budget provided.
• Works with the managers and staff to assure 100% quality in food products, 100% of the time.
• Ensures that all drink recipes and procedures are followed, maintaining the highest quality and consistent product standards.
• Is trained and able to train staff in all POS functions and all associated software.
• Assumes 100% responsibility for understanding budgetary needs of the restaurant.
• Assumes 100% responsibility for the financial health of the restaurant.
• Assumes 100% responsibility for the overall health of the restaurant.
• Acts as role model for outstanding service; continuously works to elevate service standards, and personally embodies hospitality in daily actions.
• Pledges to perform job functions while upholding company policy and procedures according to company operating policies manual.

REQUIRED TRAINING/ EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• College degree not necessary, but preferred.
• Minimum of three years general manager experience in an upscale restaurant.
• Must possess detailed knowledge of front and back of the house management.
• Must be proficient in budgeting, product ordering, perpetual inventories, staff selection, scheduling, training, and customer service.
• Must have Texas Food Handlers and TABC Certifications.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Passion for food and beverage
• Positive attitude, and solution-oriented
• Self-motivated and self-aware
• Able to stand for 10 hours at a time
• Able to operate in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
• Takes initiative and has a sense of urgency
• Available to work 50-55 hours a week
• Available to work weekends 
• Able to lift 25 pounds
• Good hearing for accurate communication
• Emotional intelligence
• Must be able to physically carry out the position requirements
• Must be alert to all management, staff, and customer needs

This position reports to  Business Owner .

HTX Restaurant Group was established in 2005 with the opening of its first restaurant, The Park Grill in the Houston Museum District. Shortly after, the Park Grill began catering its American food fare like breakfast buffets, casseroles, wraps, panini’s, sandwiches, salads, and soups into the Texas Medical Center.
Since then the HTX RG’s culinary team has grown and created several new food concepts, Bodegas Taco Shop and Fia's Pizzeria. These are both brick and mortar restaurants that offer unique menus to our dine-in guests as well as our catering customers. The key to all these concepts is the variety now offered to our neighbors and catering clientele.
The HTX Restaurant Group is looking for great Leaders! This is an extremely exciting time. We are looking for team members who embody our vision of a dining experience and are ready to help write the next chapter on this journey as food service leaders in the Houston Museum District.

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