What are the responsibilities and job description for the President – Restaurant Group position at Turnberry?
About the Job
(Job Summary)
The President of Turnberry Restaurant Group is a senior leadership role at Turnberry, responsible for driving operational excellence across the restaurant and hospitality division. Reporting directly to the Executive Team, the President will have oversight of all Food & Beverage outlets, ensuring alignment with company standards and fostering effective communication across the culinary platform. This role encompasses strategic business planning, service innovation, revenue generation, employee development, and management of departmental costs and operating profit across multiple properties.
What You Do:
(Duties/Responsibilities)
- Creates and manages detailed financial plans for all restaurants to meet or exceed the company’s plan in the areas of budget spending, labor efficiency, material efficiency, menu engineering effectiveness, guest service, order accuracy, and delivery efficiency across all revenue centers.
- Drives operational planning and leads decision-making to achieve financial results and optimize top-line sales and bottom-line profitability.
- Works with the Leadership Team to ensure high-quality products and consistent preparation of menu items and specifications in all restaurants.
- Organizes calls regularly across the F&B platform to encourage cross-communication and education.
- Monitors the competitive landscape and attends industry events to stay ahead of trends and innovation.
- Maintains expert-level knowledge and responsibility for forward progress in food knowledge, P&L, budgets, scheduling/labor, catering services, and execution of catering events.
- Creates and nurtures an environment that emphasizes motivation, empowerment, creativity, teamwork, continuous improvement, and a passion for providing exceptional service.
- Embraces an agile work environment and guides others through change and continuous improvement.
- Strategizes with the team on opportunities for brand growth, vertical and horizontal integration, technological enablement, partnerships, and growth pathways for team members.
- Understands current operational challenges in all locations and provides insight and direction for optimization and improvement.
- Fosters a culture of candid communication, continuous improvement, meticulous attention to guest experience, and a capacity for concepts and team members to transform and evolve.
This job description does not imply that these are the only responsibilities to be performed. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as assigned by their supervisor or management.
What You Bring to the Table:
(Requirements)
- 5 years of leadership experience, including time as Vice President (or similar role) in the restaurant/hospitality industry, with a history of progressive career growth.
- Experience in expanding early-stage or multi-unit restaurant concepts regionally and nationally.
- Proven track record of delivering strong financial results within a growing, multi-concept restaurant company.
- Executive presence and maturity, with strong relationship-building skills and personal characteristics such as accountability, inclusiveness, fairness, humility, forward thinking, sound judgment, and integrity.
- Open to new ideas, coaching, and ongoing development.
- Quick to adapt, pivot, learn, and teach new skills.
- Excellent project management and computer skills.
- Availability to work a flexible schedule, including long hours, nights, and weekends.
- Ability to operate independently with minimal direction.