Restaurant Supervisor / Dinner Service Manager

Bottega Salaria is an intimate, high-volume Roman Italian restaurant in the heart of Fredericksburg, Texas. We are seeking an experienced Restaurant Supervisor / Dinner Service Manager to lead our front-of-house team and help oversee nightly restaurant operations.

This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who is confident on the floor, understands elevated hospitality, communicates well with both FOH and BOH, and knows how to keep service running smoothly in a fast-paced restaurant environment.

Responsibilities include:

• Oversee dinner service Wednesday through Sunday
  
• Lead and support servers, hosts, bussers, runners and other FOH staff
  
• Conduct pre-shift meetings and communicate nightly expectations
  
• Manage reservations, seating flow, walk-ins and guest concerns
  
• Monitor service standards, table pacing and overall guest experience
  
• Work closely with ownership and kitchen leadership throughout service
  
• Address staff issues professionally and in real time when necessary
  
• Assist with opening and closing procedures
  
• Ensure side work, cleanliness and closing responsibilities are completed
  
• Handle guest recovery with confidence and good judgment
  
• Maintain a professional, positive and accountable work environment
  
• Help train and develop new employees
  
• Step in wherever necessary during busy service
  

What we re looking for:

• Prior restaurant management, supervisor or strong lead-server experience required
  
• Experience in a busy full-service or upscale-casual restaurant strongly preferred
  
• Strong leadership and communication skills
  
• Professional and calm under pressure
  
• Comfortable holding employees accountable while maintaining a respectful work environment
  
• Excellent guest-service instincts
  
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
  
• Ability to work collaboratively with both FOH and BOH
  
• Reliable and available Wednesday through Sunday evenings
  
• Weekend availability is required
  

This is not an entry-level management position. We are looking for someone who has already worked in restaurant leadership and understands the realities of dinner service.

Schedule:

If you are an experienced hospitality professional who enjoys leading a team, taking ownership of service, and creating a memorable guest experience, we d love to hear from you.