Front of House Manager - Public House

Public House is seeking a hands-on, hospitality-driven Front of House Manager to lead the team in delivering exceptional dining experiences. If you thrive in a fast-paced, guest-focused environment and love building a team that’s as passionate about great service as they are about great environment, we’d love to meet you. This role is all about keeping the floor humming — leading by example, supporting your team, and creating an atmosphere that keeps guests engaged.

You’ll balance people, performance, and profitability while keeping things smooth, organized, and fun. This full-time, seasonal position offers a base salary of $5,000 per month. The seasons run December
- April and June
- November.

The Front of House Manager is responsible for the efficient operations, sales growth, and overall leadership of Public House’s team and will be an integral, hands‑on contributor to daily operations. The Front of House Manager will lead an engaging and professional environment that supports outstanding guest experiences, superior employee culture, and sales growth.

• Oversee daily operations of the front‑of‑house team, ensuring smooth service and consistent guest satisfaction
• Hire, train, and develop team members to maintain a high‑performance service culture
• Manage labor, COGS, and other controllable expenses to hit financial targets
• Maintain health, safety, and cleanliness standards in compliance with local regulations

• Set the tone for genuine, attentive, and memorable service
• Resolve guest concerns in a professional and timely manner
• Monitor feedback across review platforms and respond as needed

• Create and manage FOH schedules based on business volume
• Coach and motivate staff through regular check‑ins and performance reviews
• Foster a positive, inclusive, and accountable work environment

• Collaborate with ownership or marketing team to develop a social media strategy aligned with the brand
• Capture and post content regularly across platforms (Instagram, Facebook, Tik Tok, etc.)
• Promote upcoming events, specials, and behind‑the‑scenes moments to drive engagement

• Must be 18 years of age.
• Prior experience in a full- or quick-service restaurant.
• Prior supervisory responsibilities of a large staff.
• Must maintain high standards in restaurant cleanliness, sanitation, food quality and guest satisfaction.

• SERV Safe or equivalent safe food handling certification

• Must be able to work a flexible schedule, including opening/swing/closing shifts, weekends, and holidays.
• Must have reliable transportation, and a clean driving record.
• Must be willing to exert physical demands, including sitting, walking, standing, bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling, twisting, reaching, lifting, carrying, pushing/pulling, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and tasting or smelling.
• Must be able to move up to 175 pounds and frequently lift up to ten pounds.
• Must be comfortable working around kitchen equipment, machinery, chemicals, fire, gasses, and odors.
• May be exposed to extreme temperatures, including walk-in refrigerator/freezer and kitchen line.
• Must be able to work within a loud and noisy environment.

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