Restaurant Operations Manager

Restaurant Operations Manager

Houston, United States

Company
Black Walnut
Location
Houston, TX
Job Type
Full-time
Salary
60K–70K a year
Posted
1 day ago
Via
Glassdoor

Job Description
The Operations Manager is a leader of each store's front of the house team and is focused on all operations of the front of the house as it applies to guest relations, food, vendor relations, personnel, cleanliness, and organization. The Operations Manager reports directly to the General Manager.

The Operations Manager at Black Walnut Cafe ensures that the front of the house operations meet expectations during a 50-55 hour work week. The Operations Manager is responsible for the store operations in the absence of the General Manager. They must maintain positive guest relations by ensuring proper personnel levels are met each shift, staff are prepared to meet every guest need and maintain spectacular restrooms and dining areas. Must manage security and shrinkage control, overall sanitation of dining room and personnel levels. Responsibilities include by are not limited to: guest relations, staff scheduling, inventory control, checking in orders, line check, prep lists, invoice processing including credits, working with other members of the management team.

Requirements:
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the "cashier line"
• Place and receive orders during proper times
• Check product for our quality standards
• Maintain guest relations
• Visit every table once during meal
• Ensure all food pushed from kitchen meets expectations
• Maintain FOH staffing levels
• Shrink / security control
• Schedule writing
• Invoice Processing
• Training and proficiency of all FOH partners
• Ability to safely open and close the store
• Must have high personal standards
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs
• Ability to be on your feet for 10-14 hours
• Computer skills
• Conflict management
• Great people skills
• Organizational skills
• Effective time management skills
• Written and oral communication skills
• Sense of urgency
• Ability to deal with upset guests
• Quick thinker
• Perform well under stress
• Motivate the staff
• Ability to teach and develop partners
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Q What is the federal minimum wage for non-tipped restaurant workers like cooks or dishwashers in the United States in 2026?
The U.S. Department of Labor sets the federal minimum wage at $7.25 per hour for covered non-exempt workers, unchanged since July 24, 2009, and applicable in 2026. Overtime pay is required at 1.5 times the regular rate for all hours worked over 40 in a workweek. Many states have higher minimum wages exceeding $15 per hour.
Q What is the minimum cash wage for tipped servers in US restaurants in 2026 if tips don't meet the full minimum?
The federal minimum cash wage for tipped employees is $2.13 per hour as of 2026; employers must ensure tips plus cash wage equal at least $7.25 per hour or make up the difference. This rule applies to servers, bartenders, and bussers who customarily receive more than $30 per month in tips. Tip pooling is allowed if it benefits tipped employees only.
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The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports the median annual wage for waiters and waitresses at $36,460, or $17.53 per hour, based on May 2023 data serving as the benchmark for 2026. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $21,760, while the highest 10 percent earned more than $56,680 annually. Wages include tips as part of total earnings.
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The H-2B visa allows temporary non-agricultural workers for seasonal restaurant jobs, with a statutory annual cap of 66,000 visas for FY 2026 split as 33,000 per half-year. Employers must obtain a temporary labor certification from DOL before filing Form I-129 with USCIS, with fees of $460 for the petition. Processing takes 2-4 months plus premium processing option for 15 days at $1,685.
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