Restaurant Manager

Position Summary:

The successful Restaurant Manager will successfully direct and oversee all activities of the dining cabin and galley to ensure high-quality food and drinks, hospitable and efficient customer service, and profitable operations.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide exceptional hospitality to guests and shipmates as prescribed in Our Service System (RESPECT)
• Rotate as shift manager and ensure adherence to cruise scripts, supervision of staff, quality meal service and entertainment
• Gather necessary information from other departments to ensure guest satisfaction (special requests, additional services, special timing, etc.)
• Conduct pre-cruise meetings and communicate to employees all necessary information regarding the cruise (seating charts, special bar packages, boarding procedures)
• Maintain highest standards of safety for customers and staff
• Maintain highest standards of sanitation in accordance with local regulation and corporate guidelines
• Develop and execute programs that improve the level of service and product quality
• Lead by example; maintain highest level of professionalism, integrity, and strong work habits
• Develop strong teamwork within the crew
• Assist in hiring, training, and development of all restaurant shipmates
• Help develop and execute shipmate incentive programs
• Maintain good working relationships with other departments (marine, sales, and administration)
• Attend all scheduled meetings
• Operate all restaurant systems (point of sale, inventory/purchasing system, reservations system)
• Reconcile onboard cash and credit sales with the point-of-sale system
• Review timekeeping records for each shift to ensure accuracy
• Create schedule for assigned department ensuring proper staffing within budgeted guidelines
• Additional job duties as assigned

Requirements & Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Minimum of five (5) years of total restaurant experience in full-service, high volume environment
• Must have supervisory experience
• Associates or Bachelor's degree in related field preferred
• Responsible alcohol service requirements—RAMP Certification required
• Responsible for meeting health department sanitation codes & requirements-SERV Safe Certification required

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to work onboard a moving vessel in varying weather and sea conditions, including maintaining balance and stability while underway.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods, frequently throughout a shift.
• Ability to navigate stairs, ladders, narrow passageways, and confined spaces commonly found onboard vessels.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull supplies, equipment, and inventory weighing up to 40 pounds independently.
• Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach overhead, and perform repetitive motions as required in food service and hospitality operations.
• Ability to respond quickly and effectively during normal operations, guest service situations, and emergency procedures.
• Ability to safely work in a fast-paced environment with exposure to moving equipment, wet surfaces, temperature variations, and moderate noise levels.
• Ability to visually inspect service areas, food presentation, cleanliness standards, and safety conditions.
• Ability to communicate effectively with guests, crew members, and management in person and via radio or other communication devices.
• Successfully complete vessel-specific safety and emergency training.
• Ability to work flexible schedules, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and extended shifts as operational needs require.

Work Environment:

• Work is performed primarily onboard a Coast Guard-inspected passenger vessel, with duties split between dining, service, storage, galley-adjacent, and administrative areas.
• Position requires regular movement throughout multiple decks and may involve occasional exposure to outdoor marine environments, including heat, humidity, rain, wind, and sunlight.
• Must be able to safely perform duties while the vessel is docked or underway.

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