Your Role:

Manage and oversee all aspects of Hagel restaurant to meet the 5-year sales and cost goals; including kitchen, front-of-house, bar, banquets and catering. Hire, train, develop and manage Hagel staff members to meet customer satisfaction and labor expense objectives. Increase sales to restaurant through community engagement, advertising, and building the Hagel brand to be a destination restaurant in the area. Increase Hagel’s banquet and catering sales and oversee all aspects of group banquet sales and operations. Work closely with Executive Chef and kitchen staff to design and execute menu changes to increase sales and manage costs.

Role Specifics:

Full-time Schedule includes evenings and weekend work, with some flexibility required to meet demands of role

We Need You To Have:

Prior restaurant leadership experience Strong customer service orientation and skills Strong leadership and management skills Ability to drive change to meet strategic objectives

Preferred Qualifications:

Prior Chef or Cook experience Strong presence in Mt. Sterling and surrounding communities Experience in sales or marketing

Our Story

Hagel 1891 is a one-of-a-kind restaurant, nestled in the heart of Uptown Mt. Sterling, Illinois. Hagel resides in a building that was originally constructed by the Hagel brothers in 1891. Recently restored and updated in 2014, the facility provides guests with a comfortable, yet unique banquet space to host meetings, parties, rehearsal dinners and receptions.

Hagel 1891 is owned by Dot Holdings Co.  As a family-owned and -operated company since 1960, Dot Foods treats its employees like they are family.  As a vital part of that family unit, we want to ensure our employees feel included and respected for their differing ideas.  We both appreciate those opinions and count on them to make us successful.

Dot believes all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunities. Dot will not discriminate against its employees or applicants for employment because of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status or other basic classes protected by applicable federal or state law provided they are qualified for employment or for existing positions.

This position assume responsibility for the workplace safety of self and co-workers, and for the safety conditions of the work locations, exercise and promotes safe behaviors and show unyielding support of programs, rules and policies regarding safety.