General Manager - Tutta Bella Seattle (Opening September 2024)

TUTTA BELLA SEATTLE - GENERAL MANAGER

Tutta Bella Neapolitan Pizzerias has been serving traditional Neapolitan pizzas, pastas, salads, and more for over 20 years. We are excited to be opening our brand new restaurant location, Tutta Bella Seattle! We are proud to bring the newest Tutta Bella to Seattle's Denny Triangle neighborhood on the ground floor of The REN building, a 41 story luxury high rise. Tutta Bella Seattle brings to life our vision of the future of our Tutta Bella restaurants with an expanded menu of outstanding food offerings, an elevated bar program, and a refined dining room service program that builds on the polished casual experience that our guests have come to love.

We are looking for a dedicated and passionate General Manager to oversee and direct the overall operation of Tutta Bella Seattle. We are looking for someone who embraces Tutta Bella's obsession with food quality and guest experience while bringing new ideas based on their own experiences. To be successful, they must be focused on excellence and sweat the details. They must lead with compassion and strengthen their teams through proactive communication and building mutual respect.

While we are looking for a highly experienced restaurant leader, we are committed to providing an immersive learning experience in Tutta Bella's story, values, and processes. Becoming the General Manager of Tutta Bella Seattle will be a challenging process and we are committed to making it rewarding and sustainable. If you are a highly skilled restaurant leader who thrives in an environment of respect, accountability, and innovation, then we would love to meet you!

Compensation:

• $85,000 to $95,000 starting annual salary
• Performance-based manager bonus program

Benefits:

• Access to employee health insurance with 55% employer paid premiums for employee coverage. Voluntary dental, vision, life, and family coverage available at employee expense.
• Paid time off (PTO) in accordance with the Seattle Paid Sick and Safe Time (PSST) ordinance.
• Manager's vacation (VAC) plan with up to 10 days earned during the first year.
• A manager's "Black Card" with $1,000 per year to host friends and family in our restaurants.
• Free shift meals and espresso beverages.
• Discounts on off-shift dining with Tutta Bella and in-restaurant marketplace items.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

• 5+ years of experience in full-service restaurant operations
• 5+ years of experience directly supervising full-service restaurant employees
• 3+ years of experience leading a restaurant management team including both dining room and kitchen managers.
• 3+ years of experience training, coaching and building high-performing teams in the full-service restaurant environment.
• A passion for providing outstanding dining experiences and serving exemplary food
• A love of creative problem-solving and desire for continuous process improvement
• Ability to balance and pursue multiple and sometimes competing goals.
• Practical knowledge of federal, state, and local laws and regulations related to employment, food safety and workplace safety
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Someone who is able to balance a sustainable level of personal fulfillment with demanding professional needs such as working evenings, weekends and holidays.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT TO LEARN IN YOUR FIRST 90 DAYS:

• Tutta Bella's values of Passion, Growth, Innovation, Community, and Love, and how we live them every day.
• The true Neapolitan espresso experience and how we share that with our guests.
• Our menu and our commitment to blending the classic and contemporary while remaining rooted in excellence.
• What goes into curating our wine list, and how each selection contributes to superior dining experiences.
• The history and tempo of our seasonal menu and how we feature these special items.
• How we provide and receive feedback from our people on a daily basis.
• Tutta Bella's approach to daily restaurant operations and shift mechanics.
• Our approach to turning guest complaints into brand loyalty opportunities.
• Our employee and company policies and practices.
• How to use our systems including Toast (POS), CTUIT (financial), and ADP (payroll).
• Our financial period including inventory schedule and business review meetings.
• Get to know the larger Tutta Bella company including our other full-service restaurants, D'Asporto food truck, grocery store kiosks, and retail product lines and Culinary Innovation Hub.

Physical Demands:

• General Managers must be able to work on their feet for periods of up to 4 hours at a time.
• This position requires frequent use of illuminated screens for periods of up to 4 hours at a time.
• The position requires frequent crouching, lifting and carrying.
• General Managers must be able to lift up to 50 pounds without undue strain.
• This position also requires periodic heavier team lifting with another employee or vendor.
• This position requires repetitive hand and wrist motions.

Work Environment:

General Managers are expected to be able to work during any hours of operation, generally from 7:00 AM to 12:00 AM daily. While some administrative work will be done in an office environment, we expect all of our managers to have a strong presence, particularly in the dining room and bar. Work is sometimes performed around potentially hazardous equipment including pizza ovens, deli slicers, ovens, and deep-fryers.

As an equal opportunity employer, Tutta Bella is committed to ensuring that all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.