The Role
Bring your Housekeeping Inspection, your Process Improvement, and your opinions, because Blackstone's next Restaurant Manager will help decide where Des Moines, IA goes from here. At its core, this is a Restaurant Manager job in IA that rewards 8 years with $79,000 - $118,000 and room to run.
Key Responsibilities
- Keep Conflict Resolution documentation current as the work outpaces it
- Bring 8 of general instinct to problems the playbook misses
- Stitch together Knife Skills and Mentoring into one coherent workflow
- Keep Blackstone leadership honest with numbers they can act on
- Keep showing up for the Des Moines, IA work after the launch buzz fades
- Keep Mentoring handoffs warm so Des Moines partners never feel dropped
- Drive measurable improvements within your area of responsibility
What You'll Bring
- Gloriously-unglamorous problem-solving that doesn't wait for permission
- An eye for the builder-led detail that separates fine from finished
- Comfort working in a fast-paced, wildly-collaborative environment
- A teammate's instinct to unblock others before yourself
- Comfort being measured against a clear manager bar
- Experience supporting cross-functional teams in a manager capacity
- Proven Conflict Resolution judgment when the textbook answer doesn't fit
Blackstone is a human-first, customer-obsessed general company proudly built in Des Moines, IA. We move fast on Mixology but slow down whenever someone says they feel rushed past good judgment.
We frame the offer around growth: $79,000 - $118,000 today, mentorship now, benefits always, and the flexibility to live well in IA.
Hiring for this position is live and moving quickly, with interviews already underway.
Turn your 8 of experience into your next role; apply today.
Skills
- Mixology
- Espresso Preparation
- Yield Management
- Knife Skills
- Multilingual Communication
- Housekeeping Inspection
- Menu Planning
- Food Plating
- Mentoring
- Conflict Resolution
- Process Improvement
Benefits
- Company swag and merchandise
- Vision Insurance
- Cost-of-living adjustments
- Headspace or Calm subscription
- Global mobility program
- Hearing aid coverage
- Hospital indemnity insurance
- Retiree medical benefits
- LinkedIn Learning access
- Employer-paid health premiums
- On-site fitness center
- Dental insurance