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Pacific Coast Hospitality

Steve Weber, PCH

Job: Restaurant Executive Chef

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We’re Pacific Coast Hospitality…we recruit the best, most qualified leadership talent for top hospitality organizations across the western U.S. and British Columbia.

photo: Seattle, WA — Pacific Coast Hospitality hospitality recruitmentMarket Seattle, WA

Job Description 

Join the newest, most exciting restaurant concept opening its first North American location…. we are searching for a high-caliber Executive Restaurant Chef to lead this world renown restaurant. Since its founding in Beijing, this restaurant concept has been devoted to reviving thousands of years of Chinese cooking culture with fresh, local ingredients. This is the first North American location, opening in September at Southport on Lake Washington, a fine dining restaurant with a waterfront view that seats 300 guests. Inspired by the bistro of the Song Dynasty and designed by famous Chinese artist Chonghai Hao, this restaurant will be one of the most exciting dining spots in the Seattle area.

Our menu will highlight Chinese-style baked breads, organic salads, house-made organic tofu, oversized meatballs, dumplings and organic steamed black chicken soup. All dishes are designed to be healthy and freshly prepared, with primary ingredients, such as chicken and fresh vegetables, sourced from local organic farms.

An additional distinguishing factor, we plan to invite twelve celebrity chefs from China every year. Each chef will specialize in unique styles of Chinese cuisine, creating their own menu that will run the twenty-seat dining area for two to three weeks at a time. This exclusive area and experience will be by reservation only. The restaurant also plans to partner with local vineyards and breweries to feature a meticulously curated beer, wine and cocktail spread to complement the food.

Requirements Ideal candidate will have the following:

  • 5 years Executive Chef experience in authentic Chinese cuisine
  • Culinary and/or Associate College degree preferred
  • Passion for developing and mentoring a team
  • Track record of achieving financial results
  • Strong honesty, integrity and guest-oriented philosophy
  • Fluent in Chinese is strongly preferred

Salary Range & Benefits

  • Starting salary range is $65,000 to $80,000 based on experience
  • Annual Performance / Salary Review
  • Outstanding Growth Potential

Job Category Restaurant Executive Chef

Job Type Full Time

If this position seems like you – please click on this link to submit your resume and cover letter. https://www.pacificcoasthospitality.com/careers-in-hospitality/  We will contact you via telephone or email for an initial interview.

Job: Restaurant General Manager

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We’re Pacific Coast Hospitality…we recruit the best, most qualified leadership talent for top hospitality organizations across the western U.S. and British Columbia.

Market Portland, OR

Job Description 

Eclectic, funky, authentic…. this well-established (opened in 1999!), local, family-owned restaurant is searching for a top caliber Restaurant General Manager to lead their wildly popular Mexican restaurant and cantina. Offering incredible, always made from scratch food and beverage, with only the freshest ingredients selected for their guests. Our recipes come from all different regions of Mexico and some are even our own family recipes.

A firm hand in the overall operations of the restaurant is the topmost responsibility of this position, include motivating and coaching a dedicated staff to deliver an outstanding experience to our guests while upholding top-notch standards in food and beverage quality. Responsibilities also include other management tasks to ensure profitability and sound operations, such as quality staffing, inventory control and maintaining a clean, safe environment.

Requirements Ideal candidate will have the following:

  • 2-3 years of leadership in a casual theme or above restaurant
  • Proven ability to lead and motivate a tenured staff of team members
  • Ability and desire to build community relations and promote the growth of the concept within and outside of the four walls
  • Good working understanding of industry financials (building sales, product costs, labor management, etc.)
  • Excellent people and communication skills
  • Strong guest-oriented philosophy
  • Bilingual – English / Spanish a definite plus!

Salary Range & Benefits

  • Very competitive salary range is $50,000 to $65,000 based on experience
  • Generous and obtainable bonus program
  • Annual Performance / Salary Review
  • Work directly with the owner…no middle management!
  • Excellent Quality of Life balance

Job Category Restaurant General Manager

Job Type Full Time

If this position seems like you – please click on this link to submit your resume and cover letter. https://www.pacificcoasthospitality.com/careers-in-hospitality/  We will contact you via telephone or email for an initial interview.

Job: Restaurant Chef / Kitchen Manager

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We’re Pacific Coast Hospitality…we recruit the best, most qualified leadership talent for top hospitality organizations across the western U.S. and British Columbia.

Market Anchorage, AK

Job Description 

“Find Your Alaska!” Pacific Coast Hospitality has been retained to search for a Restaurant Chef / Kitchen Manager for our client, a lively and energetic restaurant and brewpub located in beautiful Anchorage, Alaska. This is Alaska’s first choice for fresh seafood and hand-crafted beers. Our ideal candidate is driven, adventurous, and very detailed. High volume execution experience a must (minimum of $6 million annual sales experience) along with the fortitude and stamina to handle the unforgiving environment Alaska provides.

Requirements Ideal candidate will have the following:

  • 5 years’ experience working as Chef / Kitchen Manager in casual, upscale dining segment
  • Experience in product ordering and team member scheduling
  • Proven track record of financial, quality of operations, people development
  • BUSY environment, candidate must have the energy and mental toughness to succeed
  • Strong honesty, integrity and guest-oriented philosophy
  • Strong kitchen organizational skills
  • Personal and professional maturity is a key attribute

Salary Range & Benefits

  • Salary – $75k – $85k (starting, based on experience level)
  • Generous and Obtainable Quarterly Performance Bonus Program
  • Medical and Dental Health Insurance
  • Annual Performance and Salary Review

Job Category Restaurant Chef / Kitchen Manager

Job Type Full Time

If this position seems like you – please click on this link to submit your resume and cover letter. https://www.pacificcoasthospitality.com/careers-in-hospitality/  We will contact you via telephone or email for an initial interview.

Job: Restaurant General Manager

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We’re Pacific Coast Hospitality…we recruit the best, most qualified leadership talent for top hospitality organizations across the western U.S. and British Columbia.

photo: Seattle, WA — Pacific Coast Hospitality hospitality recruitmentMarket Seattle, WA

Job Description 

We’ve received another exciting new search for the Seattle market! Our client, a local, privately-owned and operated company is searching for a top caliber, experienced Restaurant General Manager to lead their high-volume dining location that showcases casual, yet upscale Italian cuisine using only the finest local ingredients for their innovative high-quality food and beverage programs.

The General Manager is responsible for managing the daily operations and profitability of the entire restaurant.  This includes the training and development of both front and back of house management staff, scheduling, as well as meeting or exceeding budgeted sales and cost goals. In addition, the General Manager ensures excellence in guest satisfaction through effective training of staff and a commitment to a do whatever it takes attitude.

Requirements Ideal candidate will have the following:

  • 2 years of high volume, casual theme or above restaurant General Manager experience
  • Proven ability to lead a staff of 30 plus team members
  • Good working understanding of industry financials (building sales, product costs, labor management, etc.)
  • Excellent people and communication skills
  • Strong guest-oriented philosophy
  • Passion for developing and mentoring a team

Salary Range & Benefits

  • $65,000 – $75,000/yr. based on experience
  • Obtainable monthly bonus program (paid out 75% of time in 2017!)
  • Comprehensive benefits package including medical insurance
  • Annual Performance and Salary Review
  • Paid Vacation and sick time benefits
  • Flexible schedule, typically a five-day work week with two consecutive days off
  • Industry LOW turnover rate!
  • Good growth opportunities with local company

Job Category Restaurant  General Manager

Job Type Full Time

If this position seems like you – please click on this link to submit your resume and cover letter. https://www.pacificcoasthospitality.com/careers-in-hospitality/  We will contact you via telephone or email for an initial interview.

Job: Restaurant Assistant General Manager

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We’re Pacific Coast Hospitality…we recruit the best, most qualified leadership talent for top hospitality organizations across the western U.S. and British Columbia.

photo: Seattle, WA — Pacific Coast Hospitality hospitality recruitmentMarket Seattle, WA (East Seattle)

Job Description 

An approachable, vibrant neighborhood restaurant that offers an experience less like a night out and more like eating at a friend’s place, offering rustic, innovative Pacific Northwest fare that is both comforting and indulgent. The kitchen utilizes Northwest-sourced ingredients, with big flavors and a menu that is always evolving, utilizing what is freshest and in season.

We are searching for a talented Restaurant Assistant General Manager to join this privately-owned restaurant tucked into downtown Redmond WA. Extraordinary interpersonal and customer service skills are a must. Focus is on the restaurant and bar operation which consists of managing: the brand, ensuring service meets the brand, managing alcoholic inventories, controlling costs as it relates to product and labor to ensure budget is met.

Requirements Ideal candidate will have the following:

  • Minimum 2 years of leadership (Manager or AGM) experience in in a high-volume environment.
  • A true passion for a fresh, local, sustainable menu.
  • Ability to communicate brand and food product to guests and monitor and enforce consistency in server delivery.
  • Ability to actively teach & motivate staff to excel in high-volume, close quarters environment.
  • Engage with guests, building and developing long lasting relationships.
  • Strong communication skills.

Salary Range & Benefits

  • $48,000 – $65,000/yr. based on experience
  • Quarterly bonus program specifically designed around you
  • Benefits package including medical insurance
  • Annual Performance / Salary Review

Job Category Restaurant Assistant General Manager

Job Type Full Time

If this position seems like you – please click on this link to submit your resume and cover letter. https://www.pacificcoasthospitality.com/careers-in-hospitality/  We will contact you via telephone or email for an initial interview.

Job: Restaurant General Manager

by

We’re Pacific Coast Hospitality…we recruit the best, most qualified leadership talent for top hospitality organizations across the western U.S. and British Columbia.

Market Portland, OR

Job Description 

Eclectic, funky, authentic…. this well-established (opened in 1999!), local, family-owned restaurant is searching for a top caliber Restaurant General Manager to lead their wildly popular Mexican restaurant and cantina. Offering incredible, always made from scratch food and beverage, with only the freshest ingredients selected for their guests. Our recipes come from all different regions of Mexico and some are even our own family recipes.

A firm hand in the overall operations of the restaurant is the topmost responsibility of this position, include motivating and coaching a dedicated staff to deliver an outstanding experience to our guests while upholding top-notch standards in food and beverage quality. Responsibilities also include other management tasks to ensure profitability and sound operations, such as quality staffing, inventory control and maintaining a clean, safe environment.

Requirements Ideal candidate will have the following:

  • 2-3 years of leadership in a casual theme or above restaurant
  • Proven ability to lead and motivate a tenured staff of team members
  • Ability and desire to build community relations and promote the growth of the concept within and outside of the four walls
  • Good working understanding of industry financials (building sales, product costs, labor management, etc.)
  • Excellent people and communication skills
  • Strong guest-oriented philosophy
  • Bilingual – English / Spanish a definite plus!

Salary Range & Benefits

  • Very competitive salary range is $50,000 to $65,000 based on experience
  • Generous and obtainable bonus program
  • Annual Performance / Salary Review
  • Work directly with the owner…no middle management!
  • Excellent Quality of Life balance

Job Category Restaurant General Manager

Job Type Full Time

If this position seems like you – please click on this link to submit your resume and cover letter. https://www.pacificcoasthospitality.com/careers-in-hospitality/  We will contact you via telephone or email for an initial interview.

Restaurants Have Felt the Pressure

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With Labor Day come and gone, restaurant operators continue to wrestle with a tight market for employees, especially for back-of-house positions, a recent survey indicates.
More than two-thirds, or about 67 percent, of operators cited increased competition for workers as a key driver in rising costs in a recent survey.
The U.S. unemployment rate slipped to 3.9 percent in July and has hovered between 3.8 percent and 4.1 percent during the first seven months of the year.
Restaurants have felt the pressure.
Respondents of the survey, which represented all major restaurant segments, ranged in size from one unit to more than 500, and had employee bases ranging from fewer than 100 workers to more than 15,000.
Key findings of the survey included:
Turnover rates: Nearly half of the surveyed operators, or 46 percent, said turnover increased either “significantly” or “somewhat” over the past year. Nearly the same amount, 43 percent, said their turnover rates remained the same. Only 10 percent said turnover decreased somewhat or significantly.
Recruitment and retention challenges: Back-of-the-house workers were especially difficult to find, surveyed operators said, with 59 percent of respondents saying kitchen staff was the primary recruitment and retention challenge. Front-of-the-house roles were a distant second, with 28 percent of operators citing filling those as a difficulty.
Kitchen hiring challenges: Respondents reported the most difficulty finding line cook candidates (72 percent), followed by prep cooks (36 percent) and dishwashers (33 percent).
Dining room hiring challenges: In the front-of-the-house, servers proved most challenging to find, with 54 percent of respondents citing that position, followed by unit managers at 37 percent. “Respondents also commented on other jobs not on the list,” the survey noted. “These write-in jobs included bartender, cashier and, presumably because of the delivery phenomenon, phone operators that handle carryout and delivery orders.”
Worker motivation: “The vast majority of respondents, or 70 percent, said wages provide the most influential factor in motivating employees,” the survey found. “What does not motivate employees is the ability to get ahead in the company.” Only 11 percent of surveyed operators cited the potential for advancement as a motivational factor.
Promotions: Asked what percentage of their workers are promoted to larger roles within the company, nearly half, or 46 percent, said they promote up to a quarter of their current employees. Only 32 percent said they promote 26 percent to 50 percent of their employees, and 22 percent said they promote more than half their employees.
Time for training and onboarding: Half of the respondents said they spend more than 16 hours in training and onboarding of new employees, with another 30 percent investing eight to 16 hours.
Written harassment policies: Ninety percent of respondents reported their operations have a written policy on workplace harassment, and an additional 6 percent said they would soon have a policy.
Tipping: Two-thirds, or 66 percent, of surveyed operators, said they would not consider a no-tipping or service-included model.

Job: Restaurant General Manager

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We’re Pacific Coast Hospitality…we recruit the best, most qualified leadership talent for top hospitality organizations across the western U.S. and British Columbia.

Market Portland, OR (Vancouver, WA)

Job Description 

Pacific Coast Hospitality has been retained to search for a Restaurant General Manager for our client, a high volume, and award-winning seafood concept that is casual, comfortable and affordable with a keen sense of Northwest style serving authentic, high quality and flavor-rich foods from Northwest waters, fields and ranches.

Whenever possible our Executive Chef uses local, regional, organic, free range, wild, and sustainable ingredients including locally farmed produce, Washington and Oregon poultry and beef, wild Northwest seafood, local artisan bread, and local microbrews.

A “Can Do, Guest Driven” service philosophy combined with Management and crew that have complete ownership for their results are the cornerstones of our business. In addition, we are active community members and deeply committed to are large, yet selective group of local charities, organizations and non-profits.

Requirements Ideal candidate will have the following:

  • Minimum of 10+ years’ experience managing a high volume, high service level venue with specific understanding of restaurant operations and financials.
  • A top line, guest focused mentality is a must!
  • Experience in managing a large management structure and employee base is required.
  • Strong culinary and craft cocktail experience a plus.
  • Ability to lead a team, assess strengths and develop individuals to succeed in their roles.
  • Knowledge of principles and processes for providing unparalleled guest and personal services.
  • Up to date with trends in the hospitability business specifically restaurants.
  • Ability to manage, anticipate and strategize on results.
  • Manages deadlines, communicates timely and effectively.

Salary Range & Benefits

  • Salary – $70k – $90k (starting, based on experience level)
  • Generous and Obtainable Performance Bonus Program (First year guaranteed!)
  • Medical, Dental and Life Insurance
  • 401k Program
  • Annual Performance and Salary Review (6% wage increase possible)

Job Category Restaurant General Manager

Job Type Full Time

If this position seems like you – please click on this link to submit your resume and cover letter. https://www.pacificcoasthospitality.com/careers-in-hospitality/  We will contact you via telephone or email for an initial interview.