Bottega Salaria is an intimate, high-volume Roman Italian restaurant in the heart of Fredericksburg, Texas. We are seeking an experienced Restaurant Supervisor / Dinner Service Manager to lead our front-of-house team and help oversee nightly restaurant operations.
This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who is confident on the floor, understands elevated hospitality, communicates well with both FOH and BOH, and knows how to keep service running smoothly in a fast-paced restaurant environment.
Responsibilities include:
- Oversee dinner service Wednesday through Sunday
- Lead and support servers, hosts, bussers, runners and other FOH staff
- Conduct pre-shift meetings and communicate nightly expectations
- Manage reservations, seating flow, walk-ins and guest concerns
- Monitor service standards, table pacing and overall guest experience
- Work closely with ownership and kitchen leadership throughout service
- Address staff issues professionally and in real time when necessary
- Assist with opening and closing procedures
- Ensure side work, cleanliness and closing responsibilities are completed
- Handle guest recovery with confidence and good judgment
- Maintain a professional, positive and accountable work environment
- Help train and develop new employees
- Step in wherever necessary during busy service
What we re looking for:
- Prior restaurant management, supervisor or strong lead-server experience required
- Experience in a busy full-service or upscale-casual restaurant strongly preferred
- Strong leadership and communication skills
- Professional and calm under pressure
- Comfortable holding employees accountable while maintaining a respectful work environment
- Excellent guest-service instincts
- Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work collaboratively with both FOH and BOH
- Reliable and available Wednesday through Sunday evenings
- Weekend availability is required
This is not an entry-level management position. We are looking for someone who has already worked in restaurant leadership and understands the realities of dinner service.
Schedule:
Wednesday Sunday, approximately 5:00 PM through close
Compensation: Competitive and based on experience
If you are an experienced hospitality professional who enjoys leading a team, taking ownership of service, and creating a memorable guest experience, we d love to hear from you.