Front of House Restaurant Manager
Vesta Wood Fired is seeking an experienced, hands on Front of House Restaurant Manager to join our team.
We are looking for a dependable, hospitality focused leader who is confident managing a busy restaurant floor, developing staff, solving problems, and maintaining a consistently high standard of guest service. This is an active management role for someone who leads by example and maintains a strong presence throughout service. Friday, Saturday, and Sunday availability is required.
Responsibilities
- Lead daily front of house operations and ensure smooth, organized service
- Maintain an active presence on the restaurant floor and provide leadership and support throughout service
- Assist with hiring and onboarding while training, coaching, and developing FOH team members
- Manage employee scheduling, staffing and labor needs, and day to day team performance
- Coordinate closely with the kitchen to maintain strong communication, proper service timing, food quality, and presentation
- Handle guest feedback and concerns professionally and resolve issues promptly
- Oversee opening and closing procedures, cash handling, POS operations, and other daily management responsibilities
- Support and coordinate restaurant operations during private events, large parties, catering, and banquet style service
- Support bar and beverage operations as needed
- Maintain restaurant cleanliness, organization, and compliance with health, sanitation, food safety, and workplace standards
- Identify operational challenges and work with the management team to implement effective solutions
Qualifications
- Previous restaurant management experience required
- Strong front of house and floor management experience
- Proven ability to lead, train, and develop restaurant staff
- Experience with employee scheduling, staffing, and day to day restaurant operations
- Experience with cash handling, POS systems, and opening and closing procedures
- Strong guest service, communication, organization, and problem solving skills
- Working knowledge of restaurant health, sanitation, and food safety standards
- Ability to prioritize, make decisions, and remain composed during high volume service
- Professional, dependable, and comfortable taking an active leadership role on the floor
- Weekend availability is required. Flexible availability for weekdays, evenings, holidays, and private events based on business needs
Preferred Experience
- Experience with Aloha POS
- Private events, catering, or banquet operations
- Bar and beverage operations
If you are an experienced restaurant manager who enjoys leading from the floor, developing a strong team, solving problems, and creating an excellent guest experience, we would love to hear from you.