Restaurant Manager

Elliott Aster at the Vinoy Resort
Saint Petersburg, FL
Elliott Aster | In partnership with Chef Lee Wolen, Boka Restaurant Group, and the iconic Vinoy

Elliott Aster is a vibrant addition to St. Petersburg's culinary scene, offering refined dinners in the beautiful dining room, as well as a bustling waterfront patio for aperitivos and cocktails. Chef Lee Wolen's elegant menu highlights handmade pasta and carefully sourced steaks cooked over a wood grill. The restaurant features bountiful salads and pristine local seafood alongside sliced to order salumi and freshly baked focaccia. With a focus on delivering unforgettable dining experiences, the restaurant aims to become a cherished local favorite while also serving as a must-visit destination for travelers.

The Role

Working closely with the General Manager and Assistant General Manager, the Restaurant Manager plays a hands-on leadership role in daily dining room operations, service execution, and team support. This position helps maintain service standards, support staff development, and ensure a smooth and consistent guest experience.

What you'll do

  • Assists in the ordering of Food and Beverage (F&B) supplies, cleaning supplies and uniforms.
  • Supervises daily F&B shift operation and monitors compliance with all F&B policies, standards and procedures.
  • Supports and supervises an effective monthly self inspection program.
  • Operates all department equipment as necessary and reports malfunction.
  • Supervises staffing levels to verify that guest service, operational needs, and financial objective are met.
  • Encourages and builds mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
  • Understands employee positions well enough to perform duties in employees' absence.
  • Develops specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish work.
  • Monitors and maintains the productivity level of employees.
  • Verifies that all team members/supervisors understand the brand specific philosophy.
  • Maintains the operating budget, and verifies that standards and legal obligations are followed.
  • Assists supervisors in understanding team members ever changing needs and expectations, and how to exceed them.
  • Celebrates and fosters decisions that result in successes as well as failures.
  • Communicates areas that need attention to staff and follows up to verify understanding.
  • Coordinates cleaning program in all F&B areas (e.g., General clean), identifying trends and making recommendation for improvements.
  • Establishes and maintains open, collaborative relationships with employees.
  • Creates and nurtures a property environment that emphasizes motivation, empowerment, teamwork and passion for providing service.
  • Follows property specific second effort and recovery plan.
  • Stays readily available/ approachable for all team members.
  • Demonstrates knowledge of the brand specific service culture.

Providing Exceptional Customer Service

  • Provides services that are above and beyond for customer satisfaction and retention.
  • Improves service by communicating and assisting individuals to understand guest needs, providing guidance, feedback, and individual coaching when needed.
  • Serves as a role model to demonstrate appropriate behaviors.
  • Manages day-to-day operations, monitors quality, and standards and meets the expectations of the customers on a daily basis.
  • Takes proactive approaches when dealing with guest concerns.
  • Sets a positive example for guest relations.
  • Stays readily available/ approachable for all guests.
  • Reviews comment cards and guest satisfaction result with employees.
  • Responds in a timely manner to customer service department request.

Additional Responsibilities

  • Provides information to supervisors and co-workers by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
  • Provides guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.
  • Analyzes information and evaluates results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
  • Performs hourly job function if necessary.
  • Extends professionalism and courtesy to team members at all times.
  • Comprehends budgets, operating statements and payroll progress report.
  • Performs other duties, as assigned, to meet business needs.
Who You Are
  • An emerging hospitality leader with 2+ years of management experience in a fast-paced restaurant
  • Guest-focused, composed, and confident on the floor
  • Strong knowledge of food, beverage, and service standards
  • Comfortable supporting a team while remaining hands-on during service
  • Organized, detail-oriented, and proactive
  • Experienced with restaurant systems such as OpenTable and Aloha
  • Available to work nights, weekends, and holidays as needed
Why This Role
  • Work in a warm, high-energy dining room focused on genuine hospitality and guest experience
  • Be part of a restaurant that values teamwork, consistency, and growth
  • Opportunity to grow within The Vinoy/Marriott, a company known for developing and promoting talent

Physical Requirements:
  • Lift and move up to 10 pounds; frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds; and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
  • Safely and effectively use all necessary tools, equipment, and cleaning chemicals
  • Stand and walk for an entire shift, including moving safely through all areas of the restaurant which may include stairs, uneven, and/or slick surfaces
  • Ability to bear exposure to hot and cold environments
Posted 2026-05-18

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