FOH Manager Jobs in Merrillville, IN

The Front of House (FOH) Manager in the hospitality industry oversees all operations of the front-end services of a hotel, restaurant, or event center. Their responsibilities often include training and managing staff, maintaining high quality service, ensuring customer satisfaction, handling customer complaints, and coordinating with the Back of House (BOH) team. A FOH manager is also responsible for inventory management, maintaining health and safety standards, and ensuring financial targets are met. Their role is crucial in creating a welcoming and efficient environment for guests.

To excel as a FOH manager, an individual must possess strong leadership and communication skills, have excellent organizational abilities, and be customer-oriented. They should also have a solid understanding of the hospitality industry and be able to use various software used in the industry. A certification in hospitality management can be beneficial but is not always required. Prior experience in the hospitality industry is usually necessary, with roles such as a front desk agent, restaurant supervisor, or assistant manager often being stepping stones towards becoming a FOH Manager.

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Restaurant Manager

  • Bob Evans
  • Valparaiso, IN (16 miles from Merrillville, IN)
  • 2 days ago
  • Valparaiso, IN (16 miles from Merrillville, IN)
  • 2 days ago

& local marketing programs Champion sales building activities and suggestive selling Maximize table turnover, sales per guest, and sales per hour Meet and greet guests, investigating and resolving food...

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Shift Manager

  • Taco Bell
  • Hebron, IN (12 miles from Merrillville, IN)
  • 2 days ago
  • Hebron, IN (12 miles from Merrillville, IN)
  • 2 days ago

The Shift Leader directly supervises crew members, maintains responsibility for the performance of the assigned duties and is responsible for restaurant operations in the absence of the Restaurant General...

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Restaurant Shift Supervisor

  • MOD Super Fast Pizza, LLC
  • Hammond, IN (14 miles from Merrillville, IN)
  • 4 days ago
  • Hammond, IN (14 miles from Merrillville, IN)
  • 4 days ago

operations Must be at least 18 years old At our table, everyone has a place....

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Restaurant Manager

  • Dunkin'
  • East Chicago, IN (13 miles from Merrillville, IN)
  • 5 days ago
  • East Chicago, IN (13 miles from Merrillville, IN)
  • 5 days ago

We are looking for a Restaurant Manager to help manage our Dunkin' Team!...

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Shift Manager

  • Wendy's
  • Crestwood, IL (24 miles from Merrillville, IN)
  • 7 days ago
  • Crestwood, IL (24 miles from Merrillville, IN)
  • 7 days ago

What you'll do WHY WENDY’S? Families come in all shapes and sizes, that includes the Wendy’s family - the people you will work with as a Shift Manager. We get you. We got you....

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Shift Manager, Facilities

  • 165 Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana, LLC
  • Gary, IN (7 miles from Merrillville, IN)
  • 11 days ago
  • Gary, IN (7 miles from Merrillville, IN)
  • 11 days ago

relations and acts as a mentor to team members in order to provide superior guest service....

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Shift Manager- Starting at $17/hr

  • McDonald's
  • Midlothian, IL (24 miles from Merrillville, IN)
  • 12 days ago
  • Midlothian, IL (24 miles from Merrillville, IN)
  • 12 days ago

This job posting is for a position in a restaurant owned and operated by an independent franchisee and not McDonald's USA. This franchisee owns a license to use McDonald's logos and food products,...

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Shift Manager - 4083

  • Five Guys
  • Homewood, IL (19 miles from Merrillville, IN)
  • 13 days ago
  • Homewood, IL (19 miles from Merrillville, IN)
  • 13 days ago

quality and food safety very seriously but do not take ourselves too seriously....

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Shift Manager - 0578

  • Five Guys
  • Matteson, IL (22 miles from Merrillville, IN)
  • 13 days ago
  • Matteson, IL (22 miles from Merrillville, IN)
  • 13 days ago

quality and food safety very seriously but do not take ourselves too seriously....

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Shift Manager

  • McDonalds
  • Country Club Hills, IL (21 miles from Merrillville, IN)
  • 14 days ago
  • Country Club Hills, IL (21 miles from Merrillville, IN)
  • 14 days ago

This job posting is for a position in a restaurant owned and operated by an independent franchisee and not McDonalds USA. This franchisee owns a license to use McDonalds logos and food products,...

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Shift Manager- Starting at $16/hr

  • McDonalds
  • Hammond, IN (14 miles from Merrillville, IN)
  • 14 days ago
  • Hammond, IN (14 miles from Merrillville, IN)
  • 14 days ago

This job posting is for a position in a restaurant owned and operated by an independent franchisee and not McDonalds USA. This franchisee owns a license to use McDonalds logos and food products,...

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Restaurant Manager - Chilis

  • Chili's
  • Merrillville, IN
  • 23 days ago
  • Merrillville, IN
  • 23 days ago

Restaurant Manager - Chili's 2425 Southlake Mall Merrillville, IN 46410 Min: $65,000.00 Hourly | Max: $70,000.00 Hourly Back to search results Role Overview Chili's Managers are wired for hospitality...

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KFC Shift Manager

  • KFC
  • Matteson, IL (22 miles from Merrillville, IN)
  • 26 days ago
  • Matteson, IL (22 miles from Merrillville, IN)
  • 26 days ago

Clear career path with opportunities to move into Assistant Manager and Restaurant Manager roles....

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Assistant Shift Manager, Slot Operations

  • 165 Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana, LLC
  • Gary, IN (7 miles from Merrillville, IN)
  • 27 days ago
  • Gary, IN (7 miles from Merrillville, IN)
  • 27 days ago

Creates an atmosphere that encourages guests to make Hard Rock their choice for gaming entertainment; responsible for actively building and retaining guest relations and acts as a mentor to team members...

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Shift Manager

  • Pizza Hut
  • Demotte, IN (19 miles from Merrillville, IN)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Demotte, IN (19 miles from Merrillville, IN)
  • 30+ days ago

TITLE: Shift Manager (SM) PURPOSE OF THE POSITION: The person holding this supervisory position is considered a full time team member and is responsible and accountable for: the daily operation of...

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Salary for FOH Manager Jobs in Merrillville, IN

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Licensing / Certification

Required or preferred licenses and certifications for FOH Manager positions.



Highest Education Level

FOH Managers in Merrillville, IN offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
34.3%
High School or GED
25.2%
Associate's Degree
17.3%
Vocational Degree or Certification
11.2%
Master's Degree
7.3%
Some College
3.2%
Some High School
0.8%
Doctorate Degree
0.7%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by FOH Managers in Merrillville, IN
2-4 years
29.5%
1-2 years
29.4%
None
18.4%
Less than 1 year
17.8%
4-6 years
4.9%



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