General Manager: Benihana Inc. (Japanese Steakhouse)

You’ll Keep Growing at Benihana!

We’re Benihana and we’ve been entertaining guests for over 40 years as the leading Japanese restaurant in the dining industry. We are always looking for individuals who have what it takes to grow with us and share in our success.

As General Manager you will be responsible for, but not limited to:

• Maintaining immaculate appearance and management attire exemplifying the best company image
• Maintaining integrity of menu items in strict adherence to recipes/specs
• Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of menu items, recipes, wines, beers and cocktails
• Conducting a thorough pre-shift and a thorough line check using scale, thermometer and spec chart without fail, every shift
• Ensuring the highest quality food, beverage, service and safety to guests
• Touching tables, getting to know regular guests by name, and setting the example for hospitality
• Maintaining high visibility on the floor recognizing that paperwork and office responsibilities are secondary to floor management
• Supporting the chief chef while overseeing BOH operations
• Communicating to staff their strengths and weaknesses on a daily basis
• Communicating with other members of the management team to ensure smooth shift transitions
• Preparing and accurately completing all required paperwork, ordering, scheduling and inventories
• Participating in employee interviews and giving subordinate managers feedback
• Ensuring all employees are given a proper orientation, training materials and programs

Qualified candidates must possess:

• Proven successful experience as an Assistant Manager, or similar transferable skill set
• The ability to speak clearly and listen attentively to guests, other employees, managers and executives
• The ability to read and/or follow written and verbal instructions and implement the same
• The ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide
• The ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form
• The ability to make quick sound judgments when confronted by incomplete or ambiguous information
• The ability to perform office and computer functions on a daily basis
• The ability to understand facilities policies and procedures and to implement and enforce the same

Benihana offers competitive employment benefits:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Life & Disability Insurance
• 401K Plan
• Vacation and Sick Leave
• Leave of Absence
• Accidental Death Coverage
• Employee Discount
• Holiday Pay
• Relocation Program

If you are interested in joining the Benihana team, and share our commitment to excellence, email your resume to jpickett@benihana.com or visit our website at www.benihana.com to apply online.

Benihana is an Equal Opportunity Employer.