Job Description

Cookshop, a long-standing neighborhood favorite committed to seasonal and locally produced food, is looking for an ambitious, hard-working, and passionate Restaurant Manager with a strong beverage foundation. 

Cookshop is an urban restaurant that draws energy and vitality from its commitment to honoring the seasons and using the products of regional farming. We serve lunch, dinner and brunch.

Cookshop is part of The Bowery Group, responsible for neighborhood favorites Rosie’s, Shuka, Shukette and Vic’s. The Bowery Group is proud to list accolades such as James Beard Nominee for Outstanding Restaurateur 2022, Best Chef Greater New York 2022, New York’s Top 10 New Restaurants of 2021 in the New York Times, as well as multiple write ups of our restaurants in various publications.

We firmly believe, with limited exceptions, that it is impossible to define American Cuisine. There are so many ethnic, cultural and regional influences that contribute to the variety of what we as Americans choose for our daily meals.

The health of regional agriculture is the driving force for cuisine--the driving force that supports a sustainable relationship with the land; supporting the economic viability of communities, schools and related businesses.

Cookshop has been and continues to be a vital element in this equation. So, when we talk of seasonal and local it is more than a passing fancy that sounds good on a menu. It supports our birthright as a varied people standing in contrast to the effects of industrial food production, which disregard the health of our bodies and our land.

The Restaurant Manager is responsible for ensuring that all guest experiences are positive, all staff are supported in their positions, and the restaurant operates successfully. Additionally, you will be responsible for maintaining service standards that reflect the vision of the Bowery Group. This is accomplished by strategic planning, scheduling, training, education, intuitive and not intrusive service, and developing guest relations. Employees will be successful in position by accomplishing these and any other tasks and directives brought forth by the General Manager and the leaders of the Bowery Group.

Benefits we offer:

• Paid Time Off
• Transit Benefits
• Dining Discounts
• Shared Medical Plan
• Soul Cycle Classes
• Citi Bike Membership
• Professional Career Development

This position requires daytime hours, evening hours and weekends with FULL TIME AVAILABILITY.

Shuka provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Find us at shukanewyork.com and @shukanyc

Knowledge and Skills Required:

• Microsoft/Google Office (word, excel, powerpoint, etc) proficient
• Reservation book proficient
• Point of sale proficient
• Sommelier, Cicerone, Tips On-Premises are not required but strongly encouraged
• New York Food Handler and Serve Safe Management Certified (or completed by 90 day at will)
• Fluent in English
• Sexual harassment training certification completed within thirty (30) days of employment.

Specific Job Knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Ability to stand and walk up to 12 hours 
• Bi-Lateral manual dexterity as required to handle, touch and feel, and reach with hands and arms 
• Ability to talk and hear clearly
• Able to carry hot and cold plates
• Ability to stoop, kneel and crouch
• Ability to taste and smell
• Ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 20 pounds 
• Ability to utilize close, distance, color and peripheral vision, as well as depth perception and to adjust focus
• Ability to work in a fast-paced work environment and deliver orders in a timely manner
• Willingness to work at peak hours, which may include evenings, holidays, and weekends
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, and ratios
• English fluency

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