Honolulu, Hawaii Neiman Marcus
NEIMAN MARCUS GROUP

Neiman Marcus Group (NMG) has been the premier destination for luxury fashion and goods, superior service, and an elevated retail experience for more than a century. Today, 9,000 associates contribute to the success of NMG's brands: Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman, Last Call, and Horchow. There are 38 full-line Neiman Marcus stores in cosmopolitan markets across the United States and a sophisticated digital platform that attracts shoppers worldwide. Bergdorf Goodman operates two stores in landmark locations on Fifth Avenue in New York City and BergdorfGoodman.com, catering to loyal luxury customers globally. NMG also owns five Last Call stores and Horchow.com, an e-commerce site that offers premium furniture and home decor.

As an organization, NMG is on a transformational journey to become the preeminent luxury customer platform. NMG continues to deliver the best integrated customer experience and has evolved the business to succeed in the ever-changing retail landscape. NMG is a relationship business. What differentiates the organization from other luxury retailers are its unique assets: a strong store footprint, the most knowledgeable associates, an engaging online experience, solid brand partnerships, innovative digital and in-store experiences, the most loyal luxury customer base, and a strong balance sheet.

Our customers will always be at the center of everything NMG does. The company continues to reinvest in new technologies that enhance the customer experience. NMG meets customers where they are. NMG's goal is to offer customers a seamless experience across its stores, online, and remote digital selling.

NMG's priority is to develop a highly engaged and high-performing team where everyone belongs. The business attracts and retains best-in-class talent through unique offerings provided to associates in addition to standard employer benefits. These include an innovative way of working, associate discounts on merchandise, tuition reimbursement, associate hardship fund, and paid time off to volunteer, to name a few.

As part of NMG's Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) work, the organization is focused on driving its core value of being "All Heart." NMG is also assessing its current environmental and social impact while developing a three-year plan to lead the luxury industry in its commitment and transparency to environmental and social sustainability. NMG strives to become an employer of choice, driven by a culture of Belonging. A dedicated team focuses on this journey, directly impacting how NMG conducts business throughout the workforce, workplace, and marketplace dimensions.

NMG has incredibly passionate and committed corporate and store associates. NMG offers associates an environment where everyone feels welcomed, nurtured, and empowered. Our associates are the heart of NMG. As an organization, NMG leads with love - love for customers, love for associates, and love for brand partners.

Summary Statement: A Restaurant General Manager oversees all aspects of Restaurant operations and guides the team as a driver of professionalism, financial success / agility and overall excellence, ensuring a luxury Restaurant experience for all guests.

Responsibilities & Duties

Restaurant Strategy & Administration

* Drives restaurant team to define and execute on clear strategies and priorities to deliver consistently excellent restaurant experiences
* Partners with Store General Manager, Regional Director of Restaurants, and Corporate Food Service
* Reviews any issues that may affect the restaurant with Store General Manager and Regional Director of Restaurants daily
* Maintains an active role in overseeing all dining rooms and kitchens
* Oversees Health and Safety standard maintenance within the workplace
* Oversees maintenance of current and accurate paperwork from POS reports while monitoring restaurant success versus bottom line
* Supports development of / oversees all restaurant promotions and special events
* Drives restaurant team to meet designated deadlines following the NMG 4-5-4 calendar
* Reviews inventory amounts, batch invoices, month-end forecasts, and preliminary profit and loss reports
* Drives restaurant to achieve and maintain a 90% score or better on seasonal shop reports and sanitation evaluations
* Oversees documentation to begin, finalize, and achieve seasonal profit plans
* Builds relationships with client base to deepen client relationship with NMG

Associate Development

* Enforces NMG policies and procedures
* Partners with Human Resources on matters relevant to Associates (e.g., training, payroll, benefits)
* Oversees all Associates in professional and courteous treatment of customers and coworkers
* Drives restaurant management team to maintain adequate Associate training on all tasks
* Oversees performance management of direct reports

Communications

* Communicates daily with restaurant management team regarding business needs, such as scheduling, profit and loss reports, upcoming events, and other employee issues
* Provides relevant updates in weekly department manager meetings
* Acts as restaurant liaison, sharing relevant news concerning restaurant to other department managers

Qualifications

* 7 years of relevant experience
* 4-year degree preferred
* Proven track record achieving business results across multiple businesses
* History of leading, motivating, and coaching teams to achieve objectives
* Advanced financial acumen and analytical skills, including restaurant profit and loss analysis experience
* Excellent oral and written communication skills
* Strong attention to detail
* Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to effectively and tactfully advise, counsel, coach, resolve conflict, and negotiate within all levels of an organization
* "Win together" mentality
* Basic proficiency with MS Office Product Suite, advanced proficiency preferred
* Role requires standing, bending, climbing stairs, and lifting and carrying 35 pounds
* Associates must be willing to work a flexible schedule based on business needs, which will include evenings, weekends, and holidays

Competencies

Passion for People

* Fosters an environment of cross-organizational collaboration, inclusiveness, information-sharing, and problem-solving
* Resolves conflicts as soon as they arise, finding common ground and settling disputes fairly and with minimal disruption
* Structures messages in a clear logical manner using the most appropriate communication medium
* Responsible for the performance and career development of direct reports
* Provides coaching and counseling to assist others in identifying training or experiences needed to grow professionally and advocates for team members' career progressions
* Identifies and develops key talents
* Assures that rewards are tied to objectives and requirements
* Promotes and encourages a positive environment of achievement, recognition, and celebration
* Serves as a role model by establishing and adhering to high ethical standards
* Leads team in appropriately enforcing policies and procedures, ensuring understanding from all Associates
* Speaks with truth and candor, modeling how to challenge the status quo appropriately
* Creates a safe and trusting work environment that encourages open, honest dialogue
* Demonstrates commitment to exceptional internal and external Customer Service through reinforcing communications and learning opportunities
* Empowers and coaches team to take ownership of internal and external customer problems and resolve them quickly
* Creates a gracious and welcoming environment for internal and external customers as well as other partners

Passion for Business

* Fosters creative thinking and risk-taking amongst team, and sees to it that best ideas are shared and acted upon
* Demonstrates a history of effective decision-making and coaches others in making good decisions
* Defines clear priorities for direct reports and enables focus on most critical activities to improve performance
* Demonstrates flexibility and decisiveness in changing direction as the business environment dictates to achieve the strategic objectives
* Fosters consistent reflection on past performance and facilitates continuous improvement
* Promotes and encourages idea-sharing
* Acts as key change agent, demonstrates commitment to change and coaches direct reports on roles in change

Passion for Personal Growth

* Continuously builds skills and knowledge through training, coaching, and career experiences
* Demonstrates a working knowledge and appreciation of the NMG business and the fashion industry
* Conveys energy and enthusiasm for NMG and personal work
* Adapts personal approach in response to diverse situations and people
* Responds to unexpected changes in work environment with creativity and resilience
* Establishes and upholds high personal standards for individual work and environment
* Maintains a customer-centric mentality versus a solely store-centric one

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This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of duties, responsibilities, or activities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.