Job Details
Help lead our Westport taquería and bar from quick lunches through lively evenings and weekends. Working with the General Manager, you will coach kitchen, counter, and bar teams, stay visible during service, and keep food and hospitality consistent when the pace picks up.
What you’ll do
- Lead opening, service, and closing shifts; organize staffing, breaks, and shift readiness.
- Coach and train team members across the kitchen, counter, and bar while maintaining a respectful workplace.
- Monitor food, beverage, cleanliness, safety, and responsible alcohol-service standards.
- Handle guest concerns and help the team recover smoothly when service gets busy.
- Support recruiting, scheduling, inventory, ordering, labor and sales review, and waste control.
- Complete daily administrative work and communicate priorities and follow-up to the General Manager.
What you bring
- Restaurant or comparable hospitality leadership experience; two years preferred. Strong shift leads are welcome to apply.
- A hands-on coaching style and clear communication across different stations.
- Sound decisions under pressure, dependable follow-through, and attention to the guest experience.
- Comfort learning and using systems such as Toast, 7shifts, and MarginEdge.
- Availability for the evenings and weekends that matter most in Westport.
A college degree is not required. If you like developing people and running a lively restaurant with care, we would like to meet you.
Compensation Details
Compensation: Salary ($57k - $65k)
Benefits & Perks: Health Insurance, Potential Bonuses, Dining Discounts
Required Skills
- Ability to Motivate and Inspire a Team
- Ability to Provide Structured Feedback
- Experience in Recruiting and Developing Talent
- Ability to Maintain a Respectful and Inclusive Workplace
- Skills in Operational Management
- Ability to Monitor and Improve Service Quality
- Experience in Financial Goal Achievement
- Ability to Handle Cash and Inventory Management
- Ability to Work During Peak Business Periods
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