Hotel Restaurant Manager – $5,400 (Tax-Free)

Job Title: Taskforce Restaurant Manager

Location: Downtown Chicago, IL

Employment Type: Contract

Compensation: $3,600 for 4 weeks + optional 2-week extension for $1,800

Tax Status: 1099 Independent Contractor (100% earnings; Tax-Free Pay)

About Us:

At Mims Hospitality Services, we work closely with hotel owners and management companies to deliver experienced interim leadership and reliable frontline staffing, ensuring seamless operations and consistent guest satisfaction**.**

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced and hands-on Task Force Restaurant Manager to provide operational leadership and support for a hotel or resort restaurant. The ideal candidate will have strong food and beverage management experience, excellent leadership skills, and the ability to quickly adapt to a new environment.

Weekend availability is mandatory. The Restaurant Manager must be available to work weekends and provide management coverage for brunch, lunch, and dinner services, including weekend brunch operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee daily restaurant operations and ensure smooth service.

• Provide management coverage for lunch and dinner services.

• Provide brunch coverage on weekends, including opening, service, and closing responsibilities as needed.

• Lead, train, and motivate front-of-house staff.

• Monitor service standards, guest satisfaction, and overall restaurant performance.

• Manage staffing, scheduling, and labor costs.

• Maintain food safety, sanitation, and company standards.

• Work closely with the Executive Chef and hotel management team.

• Assist with inventory management, ordering, and cost controls.

• Address guest concerns professionally and efficiently.

• Identify operational challenges and implement solutions.

• Support management with procedures, training, and process improvements.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of restaurant or hotel food & beverage management experience.

• Previous hotel, resort, or full-service restaurant experience preferred.

• Strong leadership and communication skills.

• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends.

• Must be available to manage brunch, lunch, and dinner services.

• Strong knowledge of restaurant operations, service standards, and labor management.

• Ability to step into an operation and make an immediate impact.

• Hospitality degree or relevant professional experience preferred.

Why Join Us?

• Flexible assignments at leading hotels and resorts in the Chicago Market.

• Opportunity to work with top hospitality brands.

• Expand your network and gain diverse operational experience.

• Competitive compensation with the added benefit of staying local, near your home.

To learn more about who we are and what we do, please go to our website: www.mimsconsultant.com

Pay: $3,600.00 - $5,400.00 per month

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Application Question(s):

• If selected, are you available to start immediately?

• How long is your commute to the Downtown Chicago area?

Work Location: In person