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Summary

Join us for this incredible opportunity as the General Manager of the brand-new Oribu restaurant at Grand Hyatt Washington located in the heart of Washington, D.C. Not only will you be part of an amazing team, but you'll get to be part of a company that is one of Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For, for several years running!

The ideal candidate will have freestanding restaurant experience and who has proven success implementing new food and beverage concepts. Oribu Restaurant will be opening in late Spring as an amazing dining destination in downtown Washington DC, and the menu features a modern take on Mediterranean and Asian cuisine. The General Manager will oversee the entire Oribu experience for lunch and dinner, and will bring new creative ideas and local business to the restaurant. In addition, this person will oversee our breakfast restaurant Cabinet, our Grand Club lounge, and In-Room Dining.

Other responsibilities include:

• Responsible for short and long term planning and the management of the hotel outlet operations
• Develop and recommend the budget, concepts and objectives, and manage within those approved plans
• Implement and maintain food and beverage sales/marketing programs
• Direct and oversee development of employees
• Hire, train, empower, coach and counsel, and conduct performance reviews
• Direct the implementation of the payroll, reports, forecasts, inventory and budget for the restaurant
• Resolve customer complaints as appropriate to maintain a high level of customer satisfaction and quality
• Implement procedures to increase guest and employee satisfaction
• Exercise quality control for both food and beverage
• Maintain Hyatt standards of service and ensure their implementation
• Perform daily walk-through to ensure full compliance with Department of Health regulations and Hyatt Corporate standards

The salary range for this position is $95,000 to $115,000 (commensurate with experience).

Benefits available with this position include:

• Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance
• 401k
• Retirement Savings Plan (RSP)
• Basic Life Insurance
• Paid vacation, sick days, holidays, and new child leave
• Paid family bonding time and adoption assistance

Additional perks include:

• Free room nights after 90 days, discounted and friends & family room rates immediately
• Tuition reimbursement
• Free meal during the workday
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Discounts at various retailers
• Growth potential locally and throughout the country
• Financial assistance for relocation if applicable

All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Qualifications

• Freestanding restaurant and beverage experience highly preferred
• Experience in implementing new food & beverage concepts
• Service oriented style with professional presentation skills
• Proven leadership skills
• Clear concise written and verbal communication skills
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel
• Hotel experience is beneficial
• Must possess the following strengths: high energy, entrepreneurial spirit, motivational leader, proven track record in high volume concept, effective communicator, effective in providing exceptional customer service and ability to improve the bottom line