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Front of House Manager

 

Position Title: Front of House Manager 

Salary: $65,000 - $75,000

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Become part of Restaurant Associates, the industry’s leading provider of dining and event catering for some of the nation's most prestigious museums, performing arts centers and corporations! Voted Glassdoor's Employee Choice Awards- Best Places to Work, This is R/A !

Job Summary

As the Front of House Manager, you’ll play a key role in creating a welcoming, consistent, and high‑quality guest experience across our Café and Coffee Bar. You’ll support day‑to‑day operations, lead a diverse frontline team, and help deliver an exceptional food and beverage program within a high‑volume museum environment.
 
You’ll report directly to the General Manager and work collaboratively with the broader venue, culinary, and production teams to ensure smooth service, strong financial outcomes, and a culture of hospitality.
 
Key Responsibilities
  • Lead, schedule, train, and develop a team of approximately 40 front‑of‑house associates
  • Oversee inventory management, ordering, and beverage purchasing (alcoholic and non‑alcoholic)
  • Support the supervision and training of responsible alcohol service
  • Partner with culinary and marketing teams to execute the culinary program and implement seasonal menus and beverage specials
  • Assist with museum and event‑driven catering operations
  • Maintain strong relationships with museum partners, vendors, production teams, and internal stakeholders
  • Manage financial aspects of bar and café operations, ensuring cost control and positive outcomes
  • Collaborate with house managers to align staffing and service levels with attendance and event volume
  • Ensure consistent execution of hospitality standards across all points of service
  • Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local food and alcohol service regulations

What We’re Looking For

  • Experience leading teams in a café, bar, restaurant, or hospitality setting
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate across diverse teams
  • Confidence managing inventories, budgets, and ordering systems
  • Comfortable working a flexible schedule that includes evenings, weekends, and event‑based hours
  • Ability to multitask in a fast‑paced, guest‑focused environment
  • Creative approach to beverage programming with strong attention to detail
  • Working knowledge of hospitality operations and current market trends
  • Experience with finance, loss prevention, or HR processes
  • Certifications in alcohol service, safe food handling, and/or first aid (or willingness to obtain)
  • Understanding of state and local alcohol laws
  • Excitement for a museum‑based, event‑driven, seven‑day operation

Apply to Restaurant Associates today!

Restaurant Associates is a member of Compass Group USA

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Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer.  At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act. 

Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening. Details: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

Associates at Restaurant Associates are offered many fantastic benefits.

  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Life Insurance/ AD
  • Disability Insurance
  • Retirement Plan
  • Paid Time Off
  • Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
  • Associate Shopping Program
  • Health and Wellness Programs
  • Discount Marketplace
  • Identity Theft Protection
  • Pet Insurance
  • Commuter Benefits
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Personal Leave

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Restaurant Associates maintains a drug-free workplace.

 

Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed Remotely, click here or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information.

https://www.compass-usa.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023_WageTransparency_RA.pdf

 

 

Req ID:  1519910

Restaurant Associates 

Michael Abbey 

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