General Manager
Rasika / The Bombay Club
washington, d.c.
Description of Position
The General Manager is responsible for managing the daily operations of the restaurant, including the selection, development and performance management of employees. In addition, they oversee the inventory and ordering of food and supplies, optimize profits and ensure that guests are satisfied with their dining experience. The General Manager reports to the Group General Manager.
Why work with Knightsbridge?
- The opportunity to work with Ashok Bajaj, one of Washington, D.C.'s most well regarded restauranteurs who has successfully opened award winning restaurants across the city.
- Being a part of the only 4-star Modern Indian Restaurant in the country and one of Washington D.C.'s known destinations for international dignitaries.
- Join a growing restaurant organization that has solidified their presence in one of the countries most important food markets. Knightsbridge is widely known as the most successful restaurant group in the city.
- Competitive pay and benefits with the complete support of a well tenured team.
Reporting Structure
The General Manager will report to Atul Narain, Group General Manager.
ABOUT the talent
Knightsbridge Restaurant Group has attracted top talent across the board, most of whom have stayed with the company for decades. This speaks to the culture of the company and they way it treats employees as family - with some of the best retention stats in the industry.
Executive Chef - Vikram Sunderam
Executive Chef - Nilesh Singhvi
qualifications
- 5+ years experience running a high volume fine-dining restaurant or F&B operation.
- Experience leading a team with a focus on customer experience and the highest service standards. This is paramount in these locations.
- Ability to interact positively with supervisor, management, coworkers, members, and the public to promote a team effort and maintain a positive and professional approach.
- Ability to produce a high volume of work in a timely manner, which is accurate, complete, and of high quality.
- Passion for the concept, cuisine and success of the brand in the given market.
- The ideal candidate will be decisive and persuasive but not be an “ego” driven individual. The person will need to lead by example and be “hands on” with the ability to see the big picture.
- The successful candidate will be a natural leader whose strengths and style complement the existing team. S/he will be a respected employee of the highest integrity and a leader who can positively affect the culture, external image, and inspire performance.
Interested in learning more or know the right person? Email mandeep@hhcsearch.com
About the Company
In 1989, Ashok Bajaj founded Knightsbridge Management, LLC in the nation’s capital. This privately held company oversees the operations for his collection of award-winning restaurants, which includes The Bombay Club, 701 Restaurant, The Oval Room, Ardeo+Bardeo, Rasika, Bibiana Osteria-Enoteca, Rasika West End, and nopa Kitchen+Bar.
Bajaj, along with his notable restaurants and chefs, has won numerous RAMMYs presented by the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington. In 2012, his esteemed group of power, neighborhood and fine dining establishments captured 10 RAMMY nominations, with Rasika earning the coveted Chef of the Year award. The following year Bajaj was recognized as Washington’s Restaurateur of the Year. His restaurants have also been consistently nominated for prestigious awards by the James Beard Foundation, including Best Chef-Mid Atlantic, Rising Star Chef and Restaurateur of the Year. They are also consistently recognized among the best in the city in The Washington Post, Washingtonian, DC Modern Luxury, Forbes, CNN,Food & Wine, Washington Life and Capitol File. The Bombay Club, Rasika and Bibiana have each been named by Esquireamong the Best New Restaurants in the USA and Worth Magazine featured Bibiana as one of the Best Restaurants for Power Dining in May, 2011.
Recognized as Washington's leading host among power diners for exceptional food and service levels, in October, 2009, Bajaj was named as one of the 50 Most Powerful people in Washington by GQ magazine. City Paper named Bajaj Best Restaurateur for 2010 and 2011, and then in January, 2012, Washingtonian magazine tapped him asWashington's Restaurateur of the Year.
About the concepts
Rasika, which is derived from Sanskrit meaning “flavors,” is the award-winning modern Indian restaurant owned by Ashok Bajaj. Bajaj was recently named by both Washingtonian and Washington City Paper as “Restaurateur of the Year” and nationally, he is a eight-time James Beard Foundation nominee for “Restaurateur of the Year”. The restaurant was designed by Harry Gregory of ARA Design, London, UK.
Rasika is a modern Indian restaurant which takes its inspiration from an age old approach to dining. This approach allows you to choose a variety of appetizers and entrees to share with your dining companions. To enhance your dining experience, our sommelier will be happy to pair appropriate wines with your food selections.
At Rasika, You can enjoy different dining venues including a showcase open kitchen where you can see our chefs cooking on the Tawa (griddle) and sigri (bar-b-que), a relaxing bar and lounge area, a community dining table, the main dining room or a private dining room.
The Bombay Club has gained a unique position in the Washington social and dining environment. Our meticulously prepared regional cuisine, award winning wine list, beautiful old Club setting, seamless service, and welcoming smile have all created an atmosphere of relaxed elegance.
The Bombay Club has served the “who’s who” including Former President Clinton, Former President George H. W. Bush, President Nelson Mandela, Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, Former Secretary of State Madeline Albright, Former Vice President Richard Cheney, Alan Greenspan, Indian ambassadors, author and Dr. Deepak Chopra (pioneer of alternative medicine), among other world renowned leaders.
The Bombay Club has also been visited by movie stars including Harrison Ford, Bruce Willis, Demi Moore, Goldie Hawn, and Kurt Russell, among many other celebrities.
Notable PR
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