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Located in the heart of River North at 51 W. Hubbard Street, Crying Tiger was recently named #1 on Chicago Magazine’s Hot List and has earned accolades from Eater, Time Out, and The Infatuation. Our culinary program explores the vibrant flavors of Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia and Southeast Asia, featuring a world-class beverage program by Partner Kevin Beary (of Three Dots and a Dash and Gus' Sip & Dip) and desserts by Netflix’s School of Chocolate winner, Executive Chef Juan Gutierrez. Join a team dedicated to excellence in one of Chicago’s most talked-about new openings.\nOverview\nCrying Tiger and Gus's Sip and Dip are Hiring Now: RESTAURANT OPERATIONS MANAGER!\nLettuce Entertain You Restaurants is looking for aRestaurant Operations Manager with 2 years of restaurant operations manager experience and a strong understanding of exceptional service standards. 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We participate in E-Verify / Participamos en E-Verify\nResponsibilities\nLead the opening shift process and perform food ordering, inventory, price updates and recipe build maintenance\nOversee and ensure effective back of house systems, receiving and storage including sidework and organization of those areas\nOrganize, run and supervise smooth and efficient daily opening and closing shifts, ensuring an exceptional guest and employee experience\nProvide guidance and leadership to hourly and management teams while fostering our Culture of Caring\nRespond immediately and effectively to guest and employee needs and feedback\nAssist GM in managing costs, driving sales and growing the business in support of financial goals\nPartner with GM and management team to interview, hire, onboard, train, supervise and develop all BOH employees and teams as needed\nPerform regular and ad hoc inventories of food, beverage and restaurant supplies and track high cost items; place food, beverage and restaurant supply orders; 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