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Restaurant Overnight Manager - Empanada Mama - New York

Management

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Requirements

3 years



Job Details

An overnight restaurant manager oversees late-night to early-morning operations, typically managing staff, closing procedures, cleaning, inventory restocking, and security. They ensure high-quality service for late-night customers, handle cash reconciliation, and prepare the venue for the following day's morning shift, usually working hours between 10 PM and 7 AM. 
Key Responsibilities

  • Operational Leadership: Manage daily restaurant operations and ensure compliance with SOPs during late-night hours.
  • Closing & Security: Oversee closing procedures, including securing the building, locking up, and conducting safety checks.
  • Staff Management: Supervise team members, assign cleaning/restocking duties, and provide coaching, training, or disciplinary action.
  • Financial Accuracy: Perform cash handling, sales reconciliation, and POS reporting.
  • Inventory & Cleaning: Maintain cleanliness standards, manage inventory levels, and ensure thorough cleaning of the kitchen, bar, and dining areas.
  • Guest Experience: Resolve guest concerns promptly and maintain high service standards.
  • Qualifications & Requirements
  • Experience: 1–2+ years of restaurant management or supervisory experience, preferably in high-volume or 24-hour environments.
  • Flexibility: Willingness to work nights, weekends, and holidays.
  • Skills: Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, and cash handling skills.
  • Certifications: Food handler's certificate is often required.
  • Compensation

Based on typical listings, overnight restaurant managers often earn competitive hourly rates ($23–$28/hr in high-cost areas)



Compensation Details

Compensation: Hourly ($24.00 - $29.00)



Required Skills

Ability to Work Independently During Late Night Hours
Attention to Detail in Closing Procedures and Safety Checks
Ability to Train and Develop Team Members
Conflict Resolution skills
Time Management Skills
Ability to Maintain High Standards Under Pressure
Flexibility in scheduling
Ability to Handle Financial Transactions Accurately
Customer Service Orientation
Ability to Manage Multiple Tasks Simultaneously
Knowledge of Health and Safety Regulations
Ability to Motivate and Inspire a Team
Strong Organizational Skills
Ability to Adapt to Changing Situations
Experience in High Volume Service Environments

  • Experience
    Required
  • Employment
    Full-time
  • Salary
    $24 – $29 hourly
  • Benefits

pin icon765 9th Avenue, Manhattan, 10019, New York

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Empanada Mama is a Colombian restaurant and bar in NYC Our menu of over forty empanada flavors stuffed and sealed with wheat or corn based shells is designed to hit a nostalgic nerve. We celebrate diversity by creating unique empanadas that pay tribute to various ethnic backgrounds; like our Greek (spinach pie), Cuban (ham, pork, and cheese), Polish (kielbasa and sauerkraut), Hawaiian (ham, cheese, and pineapple), Italian (sausage, peppers, and onions), and American (cheeseburger). Other small offerings include arepas, tamales, and veal and rice balls, fork-tender meatballs in a lemon-based gravy.

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