Front of House Manager

Char, part of Nashville-based 4Top Hospitality, is a modern southern-style steakhouse offering USDA Prime and Choice cuts of meat, fresh seafood, home-style sides to share, brunch, and a selection of classic cocktails, wine, and bourbon. A lively piano bar features nightly entertainment and a jazz trio during Sunday brunch. The restaurant is open Mon-Sat from 11am – 10pm, and on Sunday from 10:30am – 9pm.

We are seeking an experienced FOH restaurant manager to join the team. If you are looking for a management role in growing company and have at least 2 years experience managing in an upscale/fine-dining, high-volume restaurant, please continue reading:

FOH MANAGER DESCRIPTION

Our management team’s mission is not only to keep our guests happy, but most importantly, our staff. You’ll be part of and contribute to our positive culture and mature working environment, and we want to keep it that way! This position entails playing a hands-on role in overseeing daily restaurant operations while ensuring our guests are receiving the level of dining experience we have built our reputation around. Other job responsibilities include:

• Create a safe and rewarding work environment for all team members
• Provide leadership and clear direction to front of house team
• 2+ years of experience managing in an upscale, high volume restaurant
• Control operational costs and contribute to restaurant profitability
• Interview, train, and coach team members on a regular basis
• Willingness to roll up your sleeves and help the team whenever needed
• Ensure compliance with sanitation and safety regulations
• Maintain service standards among FOH and BOH teams
• Create weekly schedule for FOH team by anticipating business needs

MANAGEMENT PERKS AND BENEFITS

• Competitive salary and monthly profit sharing
• Participation in ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Program)
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• Paid Time Off + Sick Days
• Free shift meals + 100% food discount for two at any of our restaurants once/pay period
• Free parking
• Major holidays off: we are closed on July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve night, Christmas day, and Super Bowl night
• Room for advancement at our family of restaurants

ABOUT 4TOP HOSPITALITY

4Top is a multi-concept independent restaurant group based in Nashville, TN with 14 locations across the southeast. Concepts include Amerigo Italian Restaurant, southern steakhouse Char, oyster bar Saltine, and casual bar and restaurant Jasper’s. Chef-driven concepts include award-winning Chef Deb Paquette’s etch and etc. restaurants in Nashville, TN. The group has plans for continued growth in 2023 and beyond.

At 4Top, you’re more than just an employee – you’re an employee owner. We offer a benefit plan called an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), which allows you to own a part of the company and accumulate shares to build towards your retirement savings over time. The ESOP is a company-funded program, so there is no out of pocket expense or contribution necessary. All employees are eligible to participate in the ESOP program once service time requirements have been met. The longer you stay with 4Top, and the better the company performs, the more your account can continue to grow. The ESOP is tied to company performance, which enables you to share directly in the future success of the company – a success you are helping to create.

Char Restaurant