About Us:

The Regent Santa Monica Beach is set to house the epitome of culinary excellence in Los Angeles – our signature restaurant, brought to life by a renowned restaurateur and illustrious James Beard Award-winning chef. Drawing inspiration from the bustling markets of the Mediterranean and the Middle East, our restaurant takes pride in offering a seafood-focused menu that showcases the richness of regional flavors and traditional cooking techniques. Through our innovative and creative cuisine, we aim to transport our guests on a culinary journey, where every bite resonates with the zest of authentic Mediterranean dining experiences. Join us as we embark on this gastronomic adventure, where exceptional dishes, delightful ambiance, and impeccable service converge to create unforgettable moments of indulgence.

As Director of Restaurants, you will oversee operations in our celebrity chef driven 3 meal restaurant in addition to our locally focused quick service marketplace and retail shop. You will be entrusted to maintain high standards of service, and work with the culinary team to create exceptional dining experiences. If you are a dedicated, passionate, and talented individual who thrives in a fast paced hospitality venue, we invite you to join our team of professionals.

A little bit about your day:

Reporting to the Director of Food & Beverages,every day is different, but your essential functions will include the following:

• Ensure training programs are aligned with company programs.
• Develop and manage training programs for managers and line level employees.
• Develop, manage and maintain training materials.
• Monitor and spot check training programs and syllabi in restaurants.
• Monitor and review testing in restaurants.
• Create and supervise training syllabus for operations.
• Coordinate training and training needs for any projects.
• Develop training objectives, strategies and programs.
• Ensure that all training programs, manuals, tests or other materials are approved by and in compliance
• Understanding all systems and programs and incorporate into restaurant operations.
• Performs all aspects of position with efficiency, respect, friendliness, professionalism, teamwork, knowledge, patience, awareness, compassion, courtesy and initiative
• Assists all restaurant management teams with all aspects of financial reporting
• Assists outlets with daily labor report
• Assists with all aspects of inventory efficiency and cost control
• Ensure that all management personnel at the applicable restaurant is fully trained on all systems
• Offer positive solutions to problems or issues and provide input to the decision making team
• Coordinate schedule and work responsibilities for new managers at assigned restaurants
• Assists with coordinating recruitment plans
• Ensures that all operational systems are in place for each restaurant
• Involved with all aspects of restaurant refreshes
• Drives and maintains Restaurant Group & Regent culture in all restaurants
• Assist in scheduling candidate interviews to ensure that all staffing levels are met
• Assists in reviewing and ensuring that training curriculums are in place and functioning at all outlets
• Participates and organizes all training sessions
• Supports and assists staff during service
• Ensures that all service points are consistently met
• Fosters team building and diversity at all restaurants
• Ensure adherence Property Policies and Procedures
• Assists with all aspects of the operation
• Attends and participates in all Weekly Manager Meetings
• Assists and participates in all daily meetings

What we need from you:

• Minimum three years of restaurant management experience in a senior role
• Experience Opening a Restaurant an advantage
• Luxury Hotel Experience an advantage
• Wine or Spirit Certifications an advantage
• Experience in hiring/interviewing and training.
• Proven experience in managing a large service staff in upscale dining environment
• Excellent analytical and financial acumen, capable of interpreting and presenting financial data.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills to liaise with staff, guests, and hotel management.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed in a hotel environment.

What you can expect from us:

The annual pay range for this role is $140,000.00 to $150,000.00. This range is only applicable for jobs to be performed at Regent Santa Monica Beach. This is the lowest to highest pay scale we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. A team member’s pay position within the pay range will be based on several factors including, but limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, and business or organizational needs.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Join us and you’ll become part of the global IHG family – and like all families, all our individual team members share some winning characteristics. As a team, we work better together – we trust and support each other, we do the right thing and we welcome different perspectives. You need to show us you care, that you notice the little things that make a difference to guests as well as always looking for ways to improve.

In return we'll give you a competitive financial and benefits package which may include healthcare support, dental, vision, disability and life insurance support, and a matching 401k plan. Hotel discounts worldwide are available as well as access to a wide variety of discount programs and the chance to work with a great team of people. Most importantly, we'll give you the room to be yourself.

So what's your passion? Please get in touch and tell us how you could bring your individual skills to IHG.

IHG is an equal opportunity employer: Minorities / Females / Disabled / Veterans.