Restaurant Hospitality Management Trainee

Location:

675 Alberta Drive Amherst, NY 14226

Availability Requirement for this role:

Morning, afternoon, evening (includes weekends).Shifts start as early as 5am

Age Requirement:

Must be 18 years or older

Time Type:

Full time

Pay Range:

$22.75 - $24.25 / hour

Why Work Here

Working at Wegmans provides opportunities to grow, flexible scheduling, incredible benefits, and the experience of working for a company with a reputation you can be proud of.

Job Description:

In this role, you will take part in a 1-2 year accelerated training program allowing you to work hands on with products and guests to strengthen your skills and enrich your knowledge of our business operations; enabling you to become an effective leader in our restaurant. You will learn about Wegmans values, business measures, standards and operations with the aim of becoming a successful Restaurant Manager upon completion of this program. If you’re a motivated self-starter with a passion for hospitality and are looking for the chance to launch a career in restaurant management, this could be the opportunity for you.

What will I do?

Manage and develop a team of employees, engage in meaningful conversations, build trusted relationships and provide the resources, feedback, and development opportunities they need to be successful

Responsible for performance results, employee development, continuous improvement, compliance and overall guest satisfaction through knowledge based selling skills and managing through Wegmans values and business measures

Seek and recognize opportunities to drive sales in a variety of ways by providing incredible guest service

Acquire the skills, knowledge, and experience needed to effectively manage a department, working through program modules and taking part in seminars as well as weekly and monthly meetings with a trainer and coach to monitor progress and set goals

Work hands-on with products, guests and team members to best understand all aspects of the restaurant

Learn all aspects of management; fully understanding people development, leadership and financials including controlling expenses and understanding how these affect the bottom line

Develop or enhance the following skills: driving sales, culinary knowledge, meal preparation and planning, team-building, managing contribution (profit) and developing diverse leadership

Foster two-way communication with Restaurant Manager, coach and trainer; be sure to seek out performance feedback and work towards growth and professional development

Required Qualifications

2 or more years of experience in restaurant/hotel management, food services or equivalent field

1 or more years of experience coordinating and/or managing the work of others

Preferred Qualifications

Managerial/supervisory experience including interviewing, performance management, employee development and managing financials

Bachelor's degree in a related field