Fuego Restaurant - Manager

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  • Long Beach, California
  • Full Time

Hotel Maya is searching for a full-time Restaurant Manager to join their Fuego team. The qualified candidate will assist with the management, direction, and organization of restaurant operations to maintain high standards of food and beverage quality and outstanding customer service.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (including but not limited to)

  • Interviews, selects, trains, supervises, counsels, disciplines, and participates in the evaluation of restaurant staff employees for the efficient operation of the restaurant.
  • Schedules and directs staff in their work assignments.
    Responsible for ensuring that the restaurant complies with sanitation and safety standards for guests and employees.
  • Responsible for ensuring that all equipment is in working order.
  • Visually inspects and takes corrective action to ensure that facilities in the restaurant look appealing and attractive to guests.
  • Provides guidance for improvement and implements necessary adjustments.
  • Oversees work orders to ensure repairs and maintenance of the facility are completed on a timely basis.
    Manages and monitors product quality and guest satisfaction in the restaurant.
  • Responsible for ensuring that food quality is consistent, appealing, and prepared to guest specifications.
  • Moves throughout facility and kitchen areas to visually monitor and take corrective action to ensure food quality and service standards are met.
  • Verifies temperatures, judges the appearance and taste of products, and checks preparation methods to determine quality.
    Provides guidance for improvement and implements necessary adjustments.
  • Interacts with guests to obtain feedback on the quality of service and food in the outlet.
  • Investigates and resolves guest complaints in a timely manner.
  • Documents inventory, forecasts usage, and monitors supply so that restaurants are stocked with linen, glassware, silverware, china, condiments, and other items necessary to provide appropriate customer service.
  • Oversees setup of dining and service areas.
  • Participates in marketing efforts of restaurants, creates menu ideas, surveys competition and reports food trends, and assists in the preparation of specials.
  • Responsible for ensuring compliance with all policies and procedures that relate to the restaurant as well as all local, state, and federal laws and regulations.

In addition to the performance of the essential functions, this position may be required to perform a combination of the following supportive functions, with the percentage of time performing each function to be solely determined by the supervisor based upon the particular requirements of the company.

  • Attend mandatory meetings, including divisional meetings, department meetings, staff meetings, etc. This position may participate in the hotel's manager-on-duty program, which may require occasional weekend stayovers and full responsibility for the hotel.
  • Participate in community public relations for the restaurant and the hotel.
  • Utilize traditional software programs such as Word, Excel, Publisher, PowerPoint, and/or Outlook. In emergencies, perform in the capacity of any position supervised.
  • Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned or required.
  • Must be able to work night shifts, weekends, and holidays.

The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills, and abilities and be able to explain and demonstrate that he or she can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.

  • Thorough knowledge of restaurant operations and preparation techniques.
  • Knowledge of beverage operations and wines.
  • Strong mathematical abilities in order to determine and track inventory, controls, revenue productions, and other hotel financial statements.
  • Ability to communicate in English, both orally and in writing, with guests and employees, some of whom will require high levels of patience, tact, and diplomacy to defuse anger and to collect accurate information and to resolve problems.
  • Ability to work under pressure and deal with stressful situations during busy periods.
  • Ability to access and accurately input information using a moderately complex computer system.
  • Interpersonal skills to provide overall guest satisfaction.

QUALIFICATION STANDARDS EDUCATION

  • High school graduate or equivalent required.
  • Four-year college degree in hotel and restaurant management preferred.

EXPERIENCE

  • At least two years' experience in a related field required. At least five years' experience in a related field is preferred.

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Job ID: 488535941
Originally Posted on: 8/7/2025

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