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Service/Floor Manager

Apizza Alimentari, Manlius, NY, United States


Location: Apizza Alimentari, Fayetteville, New York

Job Type: Full-Time | Reports To: General Manager / Ownership

Position Summary
The Service / Floor Manager is responsible for leading the front‑of‑house team and ensuring an exceptional hospitality experience for every guest. This role focuses on guest engagement, guiding guests through the restaurant experience, and maintaining smooth and efficient floor operations. The Service / Floor Manager acts as a hospitality ambassador for the restaurant by welcoming guests, touring them through the space when appropriate, and ensuring that service standards and guest satisfaction remain consistently high.

Key Responsibilities

Lead front‑of‑house service during shifts to ensure smooth and efficient floor operations.

Provide warm hospitality by greeting and engaging guests throughout their visit.

Tour and orient guests to different areas of the restaurant including dining rooms, bar, bakery, deli, and café areas.

Monitor guest satisfaction and proactively address service concerns or requests.

Support hosts, servers, bartenders, and counter staff to maintain service standards.

Assist with seating flow, reservations, and overall dining room organization.

Coach and guide team members to deliver excellent hospitality and guest service.

Maintain strong communication between front‑of‑house and kitchen teams.

Assist with staff training, onboarding, and reinforcement of service standards.

Monitor cleanliness, presentation, and organization of dining areas.

Handle guest feedback and resolve service issues in a professional and timely manner.

Strong hospitality mindset and leadership presence

Excellent guest interaction and communication skills

Ability to guide guests through the restaurant experience

Strong problem‑solving and decision‑making abilities

Ability to remain calm and organized during busy service periods

Team leadership and staff development skills

Attention to detail and service quality

Previous restaurant management or supervisory experience preferred

Strong background in hospitality and guest service

Ability to lead and motivate a service team

Experience with POS systems and restaurant operations

Ability to stand and move throughout the restaurant during service

Competitive salary or hourly compensation

Paid vacation time accrual

401(k) opportunities

Health insurance opportunities

Food & beverage allowance

Growth opportunities and leadership development

Essential Skills

Strong hospitality mindset and leadership presence

Excellent guest interaction and communication skills

Ability to guide guests through the restaurant experience

Strong problem‑solving and decision‑making abilities

Ability to remain calm and organized during busy service periods

Team leadership and staff development skills

Attention to detail and service quality

Qualifications

Previous restaurant management or supervisory experience preferred

Strong background in hospitality and guest service

Ability to lead and motivate a service team

Experience with POS systems and restaurant operations

Ability to stand and move throughout the restaurant during service

Compensation & Benefits

Competitive salary or hourly compensation

Paid vacation time accrual

401(k) opportunities

Health insurance opportunities

Food & beverage allowanceGrowth opportunities and leadership development

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