Job Description

Reports To:

Director of Events and Hospitality

Company and Position Summary:

Redwood Empire Whiskey recently acquired Savage and Cooke Distillery located in Vallejo on Mare Island. The distillery features an event and restaurant space and we are keen to develop it into a top visitor center with tours, tastings, consumer experiences, restaurant and bar. On top of it all, it is an ideal space to host events, large and small. We are thrilled to establish this historic facility as our new consumer homeplace and event center. We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Restaurant and Hospitality Manager to join our dynamic team.

The perfect candidate will manage our Front of House (FOH) restaurant activities, whiskey tasting and hospitality experiences, as well as our event logistics.

The restaurant is open to the public Thursday through Sunday. This full-time position will be required to be on-site during operating hours that include Saturday and Sunday. (Monday and Tuesday are days off).

The position is eligible for all full-time regular benefits including three weeks of PTO, 12 paid company holidays, medical, dental and vision insurance, eligibility in our 401(k) plan (plus match), as well as various company perks that include product discounts and giveaways.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the FOH staff.
• Manage and own the guest experience from start to finish.
• Manage whiskey tasting room activities and staffing.
• Manage the bar program including inventory, reporting, vendor relationships and logistics.
• Manage and coordinate tour logistics and tour experience, including training employees who provide tours.
• Work with the Director of Events and Hospitality to manage the budget, labor costs, general expenses, including revenue/profit expectations and expenses.
• Coordinate all staff and schedules for events, hospitality and restaurant operations.
• Adhere to safety procedures for the assigned work area.
• Have knowledge of Employee Handbook policies, especially regarding California meal and break policies.
• Support and assist Servers, Cooks and Kitchen Manager.

Qualifications:

• The perfect candidate will manage our Front of House (FOH) restaurant activities, whiskey tasting and hospitality experiences, as well as SUPPORTING our event logistics.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant tasting room/restaurant management experience, bar experience strongly preferred. Event coordination a plus.
• Experience with tasting room logistics.
• A passion for, and experience in, cocktails, bar logistics and whiskey.
• Proficient in MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Word and Powerpoint).
• Proficient in support software such as Toast and Tock
• Desire to manage a team and be an excellent role model for restaurant and hospitality staff.
• Ability to multitask and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to be flexible and adapt to changing needs.
• Versatile, flexible, and enthusiastic to work within constantly changing environment.
• Strong communication skills.
• RBS certification and/or training preferred. Current food handlers card a plus.
• Ability to work weekends.
• Ability to lift 35 lbs.
• Walk, bend and stand, primarily on concrete flooring.

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