Front of House Manager

We’re building a crew for this neighborhood joint we’ve built! Housed in the former school bus garage on Lincoln in Birmingham’s Rail District, Lincoln Yard and little yard are a one-two punch of punchy casual dining in an area that’s all about repurposing. We’re assembling a unique, anything-but-ordinary team to bring these two equally unique joints to life!

For 28 years, Union Joints has put the independent approach to practice at local originals like the Clarkston Union, Union General, Union Woodshop, Vinsetta Garage, Fenton Fire Hall, Honcho, Gran Castor, Bunkhouse, Union Assembly, Mom’s Spaghetti and Union Rec. We’re building a crew for this stellar Birmingham endeavor with that same, inclusive, caring and game-for-it (as the games happen across the street!)

spirit. We hire on care. If you’re interested: we’ll take it from there.

Competitive pay and benefits including medical and supplemental insurance, on-demand pay, referral bonus, 401(k) and PTO!

The Front of House Manager is responsible for front-end management to direct and oversee all activities of a restaurant in accordance with standardized policies in order to provide efficient, friendly services and profitable operations.

• Handling all staffing responsibilities, including hiring, training, scheduling, and terminating
• Purchasing food and supplies and overseeing use of food and beverages within required dates and with a minimum of waste
• Supervising staff in terms of food preparation, customer service, cleaning, repairs to restaurant and grounds and policy adherence
• Promoting cooperative effort, a team spirit, and good morale among employees
• Delivering excellent customer service including personally greeting and seating guests as needed
• Resolving complaints from customers in a polite, friendly manner
• Performing daily inspections and periodic audits to check safety of equipment and to ensure that food is cooked properly; addressing engineering problems involving the cost, installation, and maintenance of such equipment
• Participating in training about standardized policies and conferring weekly with General Manager about restaurant operations
• Maintaining records of sales and cash receipts including related areas of accounting, budgeting, credit policies, and banking methods as assigned
• Providing regular, accurate, computerized reports of operations to General Manager as assigned
• Adjusting floor plan and/or helping with duties of other employees (e.g., cashier, server, cook, etc.) when necessary because of an unexpected absence or extra volume
• Management of reservations, catering and event planning where applicable
• Responding to customer and community interests to develop marketing and advertising
• Performing opening and closing duties as assigned to ensure cleanliness and security of Joint
• Performing other work-related duties as assigned

• High school diploma, GED certificate, or demonstration of sufficient reading and math skills to read manuals and prepare computer reports as required
• Previous restaurant experience required; previous management experience preferred; successful completion of progressive business management training program helpful
• Willingness to work evenings and weekends as required
• Excellent customer service to treat patrons like family
• Strong communication skills to train and motivate employees
• Strong time management skills and accuracy to deal with a variety of duties and prepare reports according to schedule

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to stand the entire shift. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls.

The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; stoop; bend; shake, stir, and pour; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally…