General Manager, Toro

Your Role: Elevating Culinary Excellence

As the General Manager of Toro youll be the driving force behind our dining experience at Fairmont Chicago Millennium Park. Your leadership passion and commitment will ensure exceptional operating results a thriving team and consistently delighted guests. Heres what youll be doing:

Key Responsibilities & Skills

• Lead all day-to-day restaurant operations to ensure exceptional guest experiences and operational excellence.
• Inspire coach and develop a high-performing team through hands-on leadership and accountability.
• Foster a positive inclusive and respectful workplace culture while maintaining high colleague engagement.
• Ensure LQA luxury hospitality and brand service standards are consistently executed.
• Drive guest satisfaction by actively engaging with guests resolving concerns and creating memorable dining experiences.
• Recruit train mentor and retain top talent while supporting career development.
• Manage labor productivity scheduling payroll and staffing levels to achieve financial goals.
• Analyze financial performance including revenue food cost beverage cost labor cost and profitability; develop action plans to improve results.
• Maintain strict compliance with health safety sanitation and liquor regulations.
• Oversee inventory management ordering and cost controls to minimize waste and maximize profitability.
• Collaborate with the Executive Chef and culinary leadership to deliver seamless food and beverage operations.
• Lead daily pre-shift meetings and communicate operational priorities effectively.
• Ensure consistent execution of service standards SOPs and quality assurance initiatives.
• Build strong relationships with hotel departments to ensure seamless guest experiences.
• Effectively manage employee performance through coaching recognition corrective action and performance evaluations.
• Utilize POS systems reservation platforms and reporting tools to monitor business trends and operational performance.
• Demonstrate strong conflict resolution and decision-making skills in a fast-paced environment.
• Champion continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to enhance service efficiency and profitability.
• Maintain a visible leadership presence on the restaurant floor during peak business periods.

Qualifications :

• Minimum 5 years of restaurant management experience with luxury hotel or upscale dining experience preferred.
• Proven success leading large diverse teams in a high-volume environment.
• Strong understanding of restaurant financials budgeting forecasting and P&L management.
• Excellent communication organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Experience working in a union environment is preferred.
• ServSafe Food Manager and BASSET Certification (or ability to obtain).

Additional Information :

Compensation: Subject to experience and qualifications salary range $94000 - $105000 per year.

Visa Requirements: Successful candidates must be legally eligible to work in the United States.

Employee Benefits:

Join our team and enjoy a range of exclusive colleague perks including complimentary upgrades extended stays discounted stays across Fairmont & Raffles properties special dining and wellness discounts and added luxuries to enhance your experience. We believe in taking care of our team ensuring that your hard work is rewarded with exceptional benefits. Add any other benefits relevant to your property.

Our Values

• Respect: We value the needs ideas and individuality of others. We treat everyone with fairness and dignity.
• Excellence: We make genuine connections and we cherish every opportunity to make the people around us feel special.
• Belonging: We celebrate our differences. We support each other and we always stand together.
• Empowerment: We have authority to take initiative and anticipate moments that create unforgettable experiences.
• Integrity: We build trust through mutual respect and being authentic.

Diversity & Inclusion

Fairmont is committed to creating an inclusive environment where diverse talent thrives. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds to join our team.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time