Hire A Restaurant Manager You Can Be Proud Of

A restaurant can be big or small, fine-dining or casual, Italian- or Japanese-themed – it doesn’t matter. If you’re a restaurant owner, you need a restaurant manager to take care of things for you. You need someone who has personality and is in the business of running a restaurant, every day, from opening time to closing hours.

A restaurant without a manager is like a ship without a captain. There’s really no other way than down.

Sometimes the restaurant owner also functions as a manager. But unless you’ve got some managerial experience to back you up, I suggest you hire one who satisfies the qualifications of a restaurant manager. The expense of hiring and keeping the real thing, a truly experienced restaurant manager, is worth the investment.

Here are some responsibilities of a restaurant manager.

1. Hiring and Firing Employees
You hired the restaurant manager. Now it becomes his duty to hire the rest of the staff. A restaurant manager should have a good eye for spotting genuine workers. On the other hand, kitchen positions should be commissioned by the head chef.

2. Scheduling
The restaurant manager is in charge of scheduling the staff and making sure all the positions are covered for every minute the restaurant is open for business. Request for days off and undertime should also be taken up with the restaurant manager and not the owner.

3. Inventory
The owner pays for the ingredients and other items needed in the restaurant, but it’s the restaurant manager who prepares reports on what to buy and where to buy it from, if he knows a good place. The restaurant manager is in charge of ordering house items such as cleaning supplies, paper napkins, etc. while the head chef may take care of the ordering of food items.

4. Events
Small events are overseen by the restaurant manager. For example, scheduling of the event and filling the positions of the staff needed for the event.

For large events, the restaurant owner may consider hiring a catering manager for the occasion.

5. restaurant marketing
No one knows the capabilities of the restaurant more than its manager. So it only makes sense that he, or she, should be in charge of its marketing.

The restaurant manager is responsible for overseeing the budget for advertising, as well as update social networks on the status and current offers of the establishment. Marketing the restaurant online only requires an internet connection and can be done at home.

When hiring a restaurant manager, make sure he or she is fit to fulfill all these duties. As a restaurant owner it’s up to you how much you want pay your manager, but make sure to compensate accordingly. Restaurant managers aren’t paid by the hour, but instead receive a steady salary. Find an able manager, pay him well, and you’re halfway to establishing a strong and successful restaurant brand.

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