About Cibo Detroit:

Job Summary:

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Keep records required by government agencies regarding sanitation or food subsidies.
• Investigate and resolve complaints regarding food quality, service, or accommodations.
• Maintain food and equipment inventories and keep inventory records.
• Monitor food preparation methods, portion sizes, and garnishing and presentation of food to ensure that food is prepared and presented in an acceptable manner.
• Schedule and receive food and beverage deliveries, checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity.
• Coordinate assignments of cooking personnel to ensure economical use of food and timely preparation.
• Monitor compliance with health and fire regulations regarding food preparation and serving and building maintenance in lodging and dining facilities.
• Count money and make bank deposits.
• Establish standards for personnel performance and customer service.
• Perform some food preparation or service tasks, such as cooking, clearing tables, and serving food and drinks when necessary.
• Greet guests, escort them to their seats, and present them with menus and wine lists.
• Test cooked food by tasting and smelling it to ensure palatability and flavor conformity.
• Schedule staff hours and assign duties.
• Arrange for equipment maintenance and repairs, and coordinate a variety of services, such as waste removal and pest control.
• Review menus and analyze recipes to determine labor and overhead costs and assign prices to menu items.
• Organize and direct worker training programs, resolve personnel problems, hire new staff, and evaluate employee performance.
• Review work procedures and operational problems to determine ways to improve service, performance, or safety.
• Assess staffing needs.
• Order and purchase equipment and supplies.
• Record the number, type, and cost of items sold to determine which items may be unpopular or less profitable.
• Monitor employee and patron activities to ensure liquor regulations are obeyed.
• Monitor budgets and payroll records and review financial transactions to ensure that expenditures are authorized and budgeted.
• Estimate food, liquor, wine, and other beverage consumption to anticipate amounts to be purchased or requisitioned.
• Schedule use of facilities for events such as receptions and negotiate details of arrangements with clients.
• Make dining reservations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• The ideal candidate for this position must be extremely friendly, outgoing, and organized.
• Positive attitude and interpersonal skills.
• Flexibility when working alternating shifts.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent observational skills and situational awareness.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills including dealing with difficult and rude patrons.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Extensive knowledge of drink preparation, food, and service.
• Ability to learn cash register software used by bar/restaurant.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Prior restaurant experience required.
• Prior management experience required.

Physical Requirements:

• Continuously reach, bend, lift, carry, stoop, and wipe.
• Must be able to walk/stand for entire shift.
• Must be able to lift to 35 pounds.
• Ability to traverse all parts of the restaurant quickly.
• Must be of legal age to serve alcoholic beverages in accordance with Federal and State laws.