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Benefits:
Free uniforms
Health insurance
Opportunity for advancement
Paid time off
Profit sharing
401(k)
401(k) matching
Bonus based on performance
Competitive salary
Employee discounts
DIRECTOR OF FOH & BEVERAGE OPERATIONS
LaCoco's — High-Volume Restaurant, Sports Bar & Pizzeria
Salary: $61,000–$65,000 + Performance Bonus + Benefits
LaCoco's is looking for an experienced, hands‑on restaurant leader to take ownership of our Front-of-House and Beverage Operations as we prepare for a major expansion.
This is not a traditional Bar Manager position.
We are a high-volume, established restaurant, sports bar and pizzeria with a large dine‑in, carryout, delivery and private‑event business. We operate long hours, host major sporting and PPV events, and are preparing to add a new second-floor dining room, rooftop dining, additional bar and significant additional seating.
We are looking for someone who can lead people, build systems and run a busy restaurant floor—not manage from an office.
THE POSITION
The Director of FOH & Beverage Operations will report directly to our General Manager and take ownership of the complete dine‑in and beverage operation.
The position currently leads approximately 16–20 FOH and bar employees , including servers, bartenders, bussers and runners.
Responsibilities include:
FOH and bar scheduling
Recruiting, interviewing and developing employees
New-hire onboarding and training
Server, bartender, busser and runner performance
Guest-service standards
Dining-room and bar execution
Opening and closing procedures
FOH labor management
Bartender leadership and training
Beverage standards and consistency
Liquor ordering and inventory coordination
Inventory-variance follow-up
Guest recovery
Major sporting events and UFC/PPV execution
Private-party planning and FOH execution
Seasonal drinks and beverage promotions
Developing Shift Leads and future managers
Working closely with the GM, Production/BOH leadership and Marketing
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We want a restaurant operator .
Someone who can walk into a busy restaurant, look around and immediately understand what needs attention.
Someone who knows how to schedule properly, train employees, hold people accountable, solve guest problems, control a bar, develop leaders and keep a team moving during high‑volume service.
Strong candidates should have proven management experience in a:
High‑volume restaurant
Sports bar
Full‑service pizzeria
Bar & grill
Casual or upscale‑casual restaurant
High‑volume hospitality operation
Experience managing both FOH and beverage operations is strongly preferred.
Experience with private parties, special events, high‑volume sports events or restaurant expansion is a plus.
THIS IS A HANDS-ON POSITION
We are not looking for someone who only writes schedules or manages from an office.
Our managers lead from the floor.
When the restaurant gets busy, we expect our management team to recognize what needs to happen and make it happen.
At the same time, the successful candidate must be able to build a team and systems so the operation does not depend on one person doing everything.
COMPENSATION
Base Salary: $61,000–$65,000
Plus:
Performance bonus opportunity
Health benefits
Paid vacation
Retirement benefits
Christmas bonus
Advancement opportunity
Final compensation will depend on experience and demonstrated ability.
MAJOR GROWTH OPPORTUNITY
LaCoco's is preparing for a major expansion that will add:
Second‑floor indoor dining
Rooftop dining
An additional full bar
Significant additional seating
Expanded private‑party and event opportunities
The FOH/bar team is expected to grow from approximately 16–20 employees today to approximately 25–30 employees after expansion.
This position is expected to grow significantly with our expansion, creating increased responsibility, leadership opportunity and compensation potential for the successful candidate.
The right person will have the opportunity to help build the expanded operation before it opens —including recruiting, training, leadership development and establishing service standards.
OUR MANAGEMENT PHILOSOPHY
At LaCoco's:
Everyone helps. One person still owns the result.
We are building a management team where department leaders take ownership, managers support one another and employees always know who is responsible.
If you are an experienced restaurant operator who enjoys building teams, developing people and being part of a growing high-volume operation, we would like to meet you.
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