Restaurant Manager - AM

About Four Seasons

Four Seasons is powered by our people. We are a collective of individuals who crave to become better, push ourselves to new heights, and treat each other as we wish to be treated in return. Our team members around the world create amazing experiences for guests, residents, and partners through a commitment to luxury with genuine heart. We know that the best way to enable our people to deliver these exceptional guest experiences is through a world‑class employee experience and company culture.

Our property is a vibrant hub of culture, style, and energy and includes our newly transformed restaurant which embodies iconic luxury boldly reimagined to capture the essence of Chicago through inspired food, drink, art and music. Four Seasons Hotel Chicago is honored to be ranked as one of Conde Nast Traveler Reader's Choice Top 50 Hotels in the World. We offer 345 elegant guest rooms and suites: and a luxury spa.

We are located steps away from the famed Magnificent Mile, glamorous North Michigan Avenue shopping and minutes from the city’s business and financial center. Adorn Restaurant features globally inspired cuisine starring the bounty of the Midwest. Adorn Bar showcases craft cocktails and a wine list that sparks conversation, all with a lively, convivial vibe beckoning to be discovered.

We invite you to apply to join our team at the Four Seasons Hotel Chicago as the AM Restaurant Manager at Adorn Bar & Restaurant.

The AM Restaurant Manager assists the Restaurant Management Team with the direction of all aspects of the Food & Beverage division planning, organizing, control and direct the work of employees in the hotel while ensuring guest satisfaction amongst others. The AM Restaurant Manager takes ownership of the breakfast shift for our team. Works quickly in high‑pressure environment and ability to handle multiple tasks at once.

• Maintain a strong operational presence across morning meal serving periods to ensure service standards and the guest experience remain at an optimum.

• Provide leadership, development, support, coaching and constructive feedback for the team.

• Cultivate a culture that encourages people to connect and thrive, allowing people space to be themselves, whilst aligning the team with restaurant goals.

• Drive performance by setting metrics and benchmarks, identifying ways to improve how we do things and leading the way with industry trends.

• Be proactively involved with the talent acquisition function, including selection and retention efforts to ensure top talent are sought, confirmed and retained.

• Develop strong internal relationships across the hotel ensuring solid partnerships with those who will contribute to the success of the Restaurant.

• Drive profitability by closely managing labor and operating expenses through effective scheduling, budgeting, menu engineering, purchasing decisions and stock control.

• Describe and ensure quality of all food items, ingredients, and preparation methods, as well as provide expert knowledge of wine and spirits in an elegantly appointed environment dedicated to an attentive and distinctive experience for breakfast.

• Attend regular operational meetings to ensure effective coordination and cooperation between departments.

• Work harmoniously and professionally with co‑workers and supervisors.

• Identify and manage all aspects pertinent to providing guests with the atmosphere standard set by management upon opening (lighting, music volume, crowd density, etc.).

• Conduct pre‑shift meetings keeping staff informed about developments in the restaurant, the industry and the future.

• Ensure continuous improvement in quality of service, operational effectiveness, and employee retention and satisfaction.

• Support FOH team in all aspects of dining room service.

• May assist in other Food and Beverage outlets as needed.

• Contribute to our environment with a positive and friendly attitude.

• Communicate with team members to ensure the highest level of personalized service.

• We are looking for individuals who have a thorough knowledge of food and beverage operation, excellent…