Restaurant Manager

WHO WE ARE:

Neiman Marcus is a leading luxury retailer that provides a curated product assortment, unparalleled services, and exclusive activations for customers in Pursuit of the Extraordinary. It is known for creating the Neiman Marcus magic through exceptional customer experiences including the Neiman Marcus Awards, Fantasy Gifts, seasonal campaigns, and “Retail-tainment” initiatives. Neiman Marcus has a rich history as a brand builder, bringing together the world's top luxury designers and customers to foster a dedicated following for generations. It serves customers across its 36 stores, digital channels, and through remote selling. It is part of Saks Global’s portfolio of world-class luxury retailers and real estate assets. 

YOU WILL BE: 

A Restaurant Manager oversees all aspects of Restaurant operations and guides the team as a driver of professionalism, financial success and overall excellence, ensuring a luxury Restaurant experience for all guests

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Drive restaurant team to define clear strategies to deliver excellent restaurant experiences

• Partners with Senior Restaurant General Manager, Regional Director of Restaurants, and Corporate Food Service

• Review any issues that may affect the restaurant with Store General Manager and Regional Director of Restaurants daily

• Maintain an active role in overseeing all dining rooms and kitchens

• Oversee Health and Safety standard maintenance within the workplace

• Oversee maintenance of current and accurate paperwork from POS reports while monitoring restaurant success versus bottom line

• Support development of / oversees all restaurant promotions and special events

• Guide restaurant team to meet designated deadlines following the NMG 4-5-4 calendar

• Review inventory amounts, batch invoices, month-end forecasts, and preliminary profit and loss reports

• Drive restaurant to achieve and maintain a 90% score or better on seasonal shop reports and sanitation evaluations

• Oversee documentation to achieve seasonal profit plans

• Build relationships with client base to deepen client relationship with NMG

• Enforces NMG policies and procedures

• Partners with Human Resources on matters relevant to Associates (e.g., training, payroll, and benefits)

• Improve restaurant management team to maintain adequate Associate training on all tasks

• Oversee performance management of direct reports

• Communicate daily with restaurant management team regarding business needs, such as scheduling, profit and loss reports, upcoming events, and other employee issues

• Provide relevant updates in weekly department manager meetings

• Be a restaurant liaison, sharing relevant news concerning restaurant to other department managers

WHAT YOU WILL BRING:

• 7+ years of relevant experience

•  4-year degree preferred

• Track record achieving results across multiple businesses

• History of leading, motivating, and coaching teams

• Advanced financial knowledge and analytical skills, including restaurant profit and loss analysis experience

• Excellent oral and written communication skills with ability to thoughtfully advise, counsel, 

• coach, resolve conflict, and negotiate within all levels of an organization

• "Win together" mentality

• Basic proficiency with MS Office Product Suite, advanced proficiency

•  Role requires standing, bending, climbing stairs, and lifting and carrying 35 pounds

• Associates must be willing to work a flexible schedule based on business needs, which will include evenings, weekends, and holidays

YOUR LIFE AND CAREER AT NEIMAN MARCUS:

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic fast paced environment at a company experiencing growth and transformation 

• Exposure to rewarding career advancement opportunities across the largest multi-brand luxury retailer from retail to distribution, to digital or corporate 

• Comprehensive benefits package for all eligible full-time employees (including medical, vision and dental)

• An amazing employee discount

Benefits: We offer the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, basic life insurance, supplemental life insurance, disability insurance, and a variety of additional voluntary benefits (such as critical illness, hospital and accident insurance). 

Thank you for your interest with Saks Global. We look forward to reviewing your application. 

Saks Global is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with Saks Global and would like to request special assistance or an accommodation, please contact the store.

Saks.com is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Compensation for this role varies by geographic location. The listed range reflects multiple markets, including higher-cost areas. Actual starting pay will be determined based on work location, experience, and other job-related factors.