Job Description
Job Description
TOPPER'S offers a la carte and prix fixe menus showcasing seasonally inspired cuisine with an emphasis on local produce and seafood.
TOPPER'S at the Wauwinet is seeking a seasonal Restaurant Manager at our fine dining restaurant for the 2026 season to manage of all aspects and functions of the food and beverage outlets.
TOPPER'S is a Relais & Chateaux property, and the recipient of the AAA Five Diamond Award.
This position starts in April and runs through October.
Requirements include previous supervisory or management experience in an fine dining restaurant. Experience in a Fine Dining restaurant is required.
Responsibilities:
- Establish par levels for supplies and equipment
- Meet with the Chef to review daily specials and 86'd items
- Review sales for previous day; resolve discrepancies with Accounting. Track revenue against budget.
- Ensure that staff report to work as scheduled
- Coordinate breaks for staff
- Assign work and side duties to staff
- Conduct pre-shift meeting with staff and review all information pertinent to the day's business
- Review the reservation book, pre-assign designated tables and follow up on all special requests.
- Anticipate heavy business times and organize procedures to handle extended waiting lines.
- Run system closing reports and ensure that all servers' checks are closed before they sign out
- Ensure all closing duties for staff are completed before staff sign out
- Foster and promote a cooperative working climate, maximizing productivity and employee morale
- Be on the floor and available to staff at all times during hours of service
- Complete all paperwork and closing duties in accordance with departmental standards
- Review status of assignments and any follow-up action with on-coming supervisor
Applicants should work well under pressure, possess excellent communication skills, be organized, flexible, self-motivated, and have a great sense of humor.
Rated by The Boston Globe as one of the Top Places To Work in Massachusetts, White Elephant Resorts is a collection of premier properties which includes White Elephant Nantucket, White Elephant Palm Beach, and White Elephant Aspen, coming soon, our newly renovated Cottages at Nantucket Boat Basin, and Nantucket Boat Basin marina are situated along the Nantucket Harbor, along with our downtown location, Jared Coffin House, and The Wauwinet, recently named by Travel + Leisure's Top 500 Best Hotels.