Title: Assistant General Manager 

Location: Budapest

Department: Operations

Reporting to: General Manager

Time Out Market Budapest will be opening next year, at the Corvin Palace at Blaha Lujza Square, on the ‘Pest’ side of the Danube.

The market will be home to the very best of the city’s food scene, with 14 kitchens for award-winning chefs and budding restaurateurs to rustle up their dishes, but plenty of much-loved local gems will be taking part, too.

All that food will make you thirsty, so there’ll also be four bars to choose from, and cocktails from exciting local mixologists are set to be on the menu. What’s more, there’ll be an event space, plus seats for 800 people

Role overview

We love what we do – and it shows! Time Out Market is the division of Time Out that brings our food and cultural experiences to life for our guests, readers and clients.

Our Assistant General Manager takes the lead in ensuring that the best of the city under one roof provides each of our guests and team members a memorable experience with each visit.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the highest standards of food and beverage quality, guest service, cost control, and consistency in accordance with TOM expectations

• Focus on succession management, training and, development of all TOM employees

• Delegate responsibility to the management team as needed and enforce existing policy consistently

• Oversee and participate in the hiring, training, supervision, management, coaching, counseling, and evaluation of all members of the restaurant team

• Oversee the weekly schedule for both TOM staff and contracted staff

• Oversee payroll for the hourly and management staff, conduct pre-shift meetings, and assist team members with any inquiries

• Develop and implement operating standards, policies, and procedures to be followed by the management team

• Excellent communication skills required, both verbally and in writing, to provide clear direction to the management and service teams

• Assign and instruct the employees and managers in the details of their work; observe performance and encourage improvement where necessary

• Operate with an open-door policy, listen to and understand requests of the team, respond with appropriate actions, and provide accurate information

• Remain calm and alert, especially during emergency situations and/or heavy restaurant activity, serving as a role model for the management team and other TOM and Vendor employees

• Interact with all department personnel, restaurant staff and Vendor staff as needed

• Ensure inventory levels are maintained for facilitating proper restaurant operations, enforce strict inventory controls, and participate in monthly inventory reconciliations in conjunction with purchasing and finance teams

• Make decisions and take actions based on previous experience and good judgment, sometimes revising procedures to accommodate unusual situations

• Ensure that no members of staff are permitted to work if they are not suitably dressed, groomed or showing symptoms of sickness

• Develop and implement cost-saving and profit-enhancing measures

• Maintain positive and professional relations with vendors, managing vendor interaction on the property with our staff

• Monitor guest satisfaction on all levels, including social media platforms

• Ensure health, safety, and sanitation requirements are in compliance with the Department of Health, OSHA, and any city or state agencies such as the Department of Buildings and the Fire Department

Skills:

• Must have strong problem-solving skills

• Ability to lead by example

• Ability to act in a professional manner always

• Ability to communicate effectively and assertively in the English language, both verbally and in writing with staff, clients, and the public

• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality

• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals

• Ability to demonstrate a positive attitude always

• Ability to keep an open and objective view

• Ability to listen empathetically and be respectful always

• Ability to maintain composure and stay focused

• Ability to maintain personal integrity

• Ability to work as a team, stay organized, handle various projects at one time, follow up and make accurate decisions

• Ability to handle a fast-paced, busy, and somewhat stressful environment

• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

Additional Functions

In addition to performance of the essential functions, this position may be required to perform a combination of the following support functions, with the percentage of time performing each function to be solely determined by the General Manager based upon the particular requirements of the operation.

• Participate in the development of the annual budget for the entire restaurant; develop short and long-term financial operating plans

• Attend mandatory meetings including divisional meetings, executive meetings, and staff meetings

• Participate in community events

• Utilize traditional software programs such as OpenTable, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint), Tevalis, and any department-specific systems in use

• Keep work area clean and organized

• Ensure confidential documents are kept in a secured area

• Properly dispose of confidential documents containing any personally identifiable information via shredding or pulverization

• Complete other duties as assigned by the General Manager

• Demonstrate positive leadership characteristics, which inspire Team Members to meet and exceed standards

• Maximize restaurant profitability, implementing effective controls of departmental processes and prime (food & labor) costs

• Monitor the restaurant’s budget as well as TOM and Vendor revenues to ensure efficient operations, including revenue and labor expense control

• Maintain compliance with TOM policies and procedures, as well as city, state, and federal laws

• Maintain compliance with necessary operational policies, including: Health and Safety, Food Hygiene, Maintenance, Emergency Procedures and Liquor Laws

General Requirements

• Can work in Hungary without sponsorship

• Previous AGM / GM experience in a high volume unit/s

Education Requirements

• High School Diploma required, Bachelor’s degree preferred

Working Knowledge Requirements

• Minimum of three to five (3-5) years of restaurant operations experience required, with a minimum of one (1) year at AGM level or above

• Expert knowledge of restaurant operations including food, beverage, service techniques, and guest interaction

• Above average skill in math and algebraic equations using percentage

• Proficient in Windows Microsoft Office, Mac OSX, POS systems

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

• Must present and maintain a professional image to further the overall theme of the venue

• Must have good positive energy throughout the day

• Must be able to read the computer monitors

• Must be able to print legibly for employees, management, and guests to read

• Must be observant and quick to respond to various situations

• Must be able to move quickly through work and set the pace in the office and/or venue

• Must be able to sit and/or stand for extended periods of time

• Must be dexterous and able to participate in all service aspects.

• Must be able to twist, tow (push or pull), reach, bend, climb and carry as necessary

• Must be able to push and lift up to 25 lbs

• Ability to use hands to handle, or feel objects, tools or controls

• Ability to reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl

• Ability to talk, hear, taste, and smell

• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus

Work Environment and Schedule

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

• Small to Medium office environment

• Personal desk space

• Restaurant environment

• 5-25% Local Travel

• Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Occasionally work in an environment that is subject to varying levels of noise and crowds the severity of which depends upon Guest volume

• Work varied shifts to include days, nights, weekends and holidays

What we look for in a candidate

Time Out is a company filled with individuals as diverse as the cities we live in and cover. At the same time there are common characteristics and values we all share. To join our team, you’ll want to…

• Be commercially astute

• Either have experience at or want to dive headfirst into a fast-paced transformative company in pursuit of excellence

• Think globally

• Have excellent communication and relationship building skills

• Have a high sense of ownership, urgency and drive

• Be a team player

Time Out Group is a leading global media and hospitality business that inspires and enables people to experience the best of the city.
It all began in London in 1968 when Time Out helped people discover the exciting new urban cultures that had started up all over the capital. Since then, this iconic brand has consistently maintained its status as the go-to source of inspiration for both locals and visitors alike – today, it is the only global brand dedicated to city life.

Through Time Out Media and Time Out Market we help our large audience go out in the world's greatest cities and connect global brands as well as local talent with this valuable audience.

Time Out Media’s multiple digital and physical channels span websites, mobile, social media, videos and Live Events. Across these channels, Time Out distributes its high-quality content – curated and created by a global team of local expert journalists – around the best food, drinks, culture, art, music, theatre, travel and entertainment in 333 cities and 59 countries. The Company is giving international, national and local brands and businesses the opportunity to connect with this global reach and strong traffic from a desirable audience by offering bespoke 360-degree multichannel advertising solutions. Since its launch in 1968, Time Out has become a global brand that advertisers and consumers love and trust.

Time Out Market is the world's first editorially curated food and cultural market, leveraging the Time Out brand to bring the best of the city together under one roof: its best chefs, drinks and cultural experiences – based on the editorial curation Time Out has always been known for. The first Time Out Market opened in 2014 in Lisbon, quickly turning into one of the most popular destinations in the city. The success of Lisbon brought further expansion and the portfolio currently includes six Markets: in addition to Lisbon, there are sites in New York, Boston, Montreal, Chicago and Dubai. More Time Out Market locations are in the pipeline as the global expansion continues.

Time Out is headquartered in London (United Kingdom) and listed on London's AIM stock exchange, trading under the ticker symbol 'TMO'.