Restaurant Supervisor
The Inn at Swarthmore
- Swarthmore, PA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Health Coverage That Works for You: We contribute up to 80% toward individual health plans and offer affordable dental and vision insurance. Plus, with FSA and HSA options, you can plan for your healthcare costs your way.
- Secure Your Future: With our 401K plan and discretionary yearly match, you can build the financial future you deserve.
- Peace of Mind: We provide paid group term life insurance for select positions, 50% shared cost short-term disability, and you have the option to purchase additional employee paid life insurance.
- Time for You: Enjoy our robust PTO plan and 7 paid holidays to maintain work-life balance. Need quick access to your paycheck? Our earned wage access program has you covered!
- Additional Support: From our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to a sober support network, and our commitment to being a recovery-friendly workplace, we're here to help you thrive personally and professionally.
- Perks: Love to travel? Enjoy exclusive hotel travel discounts as a member of our team. Additional benefits may be available based on property specific locations!
- Lead, supervise, and mentor front-of-house staff, including servers, hosts/hostesses, bartenders, and bussers, providing training, guidance, and feedback to foster skill development, teamwork, and professional growth.
- Coordinate work schedules, assignments, and priorities for front-of-house team members, and ensure adequate staffing levels to meet operational needs and guest demand.
- Conduct pre-shift meetings to communicate service objectives, menu updates, special promotions, and other relevant information to the team, and motivate and inspire staff to deliver exceptional service.
- Ensure that all guests receive prompt, courteous, and personalized service, and respond promptly and professionally to guest inquiries, requests, and concerns, striving to exceed their expectations at every opportunity.
- Monitor dining room activity and guest feedback, and proactively address any issues or complaints with empathy and professionalism, and ensure that appropriate follow-up and resolution are provided in a timely manner.
- Foster a positive and welcoming atmosphere in the restaurant by greeting guests, engaging with them during their dining experience, and maintaining open communication to ensure their satisfaction.
- Ensure that all service standards, operating procedures, and safety and sanitation regulations are followed consistently by front-of-house staff, and address any deviations or non-compliance promptly and effectively.
- Conduct regular inspections of the dining room, bar, and restrooms to ensure cleanliness, organization, and proper maintenance, and take corrective action as needed to uphold quality standards and guest expectations.
- Monitor food and beverage quality, presentation, and portioning, and collaborate with kitchen and bar staff to address any issues or discrepancies and maintain consistency and excellence in product offerings.
- Monitor sales performance, guest counts, and average check amounts, and identify opportunities for upselling, suggestive selling, and promoting additional items or add-ons to maximize revenue and profitability.
- Collaborate with the management team to develop and implement strategies to increase sales, attract new customers, and enhance the overall guest experience, including menu enhancements, special promotions, and marketing initiatives.
- Leadership, problem-solving, and basic computer skills; ability to share knowledge and teach others to perform tasks, high-level customer service, effective communication with guests and team members, able to follow instructions, learn quickly, pay attention to detail, and maintain composure when working under pressure
- Server experience, supervisory experience preferred; must be of legal age to serve alcohol; high school diploma and/or equivalent work experience.