Posted 2d ago

Part-Time Office Assistant

@ Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises
Oak Brook, Illinois, United States
$20-$23/hrOnsitePart Time, Full Time
Responsibilities:processing invoices, reconciling accounts, handling calls
Requirements Summary:1+ year experience preferred; accounting/bookkeeping skills; invoice processing, daily sales reports, reconciliation, HRIS, Open Table and Microsoft Office proficiency; strong communication and multitasking; able to lift up to 50 lbs; available for varied shifts including weekends.
Technical Tools Mentioned:Open Table, HRIS, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel
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Job Description

We’re hiring people to join our team as OFFICE ASSISTANTS

Ideal candidates will have accounting and bookkeeping experience, and will enjoy working with numbers.


A Few of Our Benefits:

  • Restaurant Discounts
  • Employee Assistance Program - Focusing on a Commitment to Mental Health & Wellness
  • Paid Vacation for Qualifying Employees
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical Insurance
  • Dental & Vision Insurance
  • Life, Accident Protection & Critical Illness Insurance
  • Domestic Partner Benefits
  • 401(k)



Beatrix is a neighborhood coffeehouse, restaurant and meeting place in Chicago’s River North, Streeterville, Fulton Market, Loop and Oak Brook neighborhoods serving weekday breakfast, lunch, dinner and weekend brunch. The menu features comfort food with a healthful twist, with favorites including the Light & Fluffy Lemon Pancakes, Green Chili & Chicken Enchiladas, Prime Burger and more. Beatrix is also known for the iconic coffee bar and bakery counter in each location offering signature cookies, in-house pastries, Fresh-Squeezed Juices and Beatrix Coffee Roasters coffee drinks.





Caring. Creative. Careers.

Join the Lettuce Entertain You team! Our 100+ restaurants are nationally recognized for great food and service and as great places to work. We hire and care deeply for people with creativity, passion and the drive to be the best. And we reward our teams with top notch benefits, career-long training and development and opportunities for growth. If you want a career at a progressive company with a long-standing commitment to people, join our caring and creative team.

EOE. We participate in E-Verify / Participamos en E-Verify



JOB DESCRIPTION

Office Assistants will support and assist the Office Manager by completing daily office functions. 


Essential Functions

  • Assist with daily administrative work and other office
    functions, including without limitation by example: coding and processing
    invoices, completing daily sales report, responding to restaurant emails,
    reconciling credit card log, and maintaining and organizing employee files
  • Count, balance and par banks accurately on a daily basis
  • Process deposit and change orders accurately and according
    to procedure
  • Process tip distributions, record as required and ensure
    tip reporting compliance
  • Reconcile gift cards on a daily basis
  • Process new hires, terminations and employee reviews in
    HRIS
  • Issue and redeem Frequent Diner points according to the
    rules of the program
  • Maintain employee time records to ensure employees are
    compensated appropriately and timely
  • Handle guest, vendor and employee calls, questions and
    issues
  • Take all reservations promptly and courteously
  • Maintain organization of the office, supplies and equipment
  • As
    compared with the Assistants in this position, Coordinators generally bring
    greater, more advanced and/or more specialized experience (internal and/or
    external), expertise and/or qualifications to the role. Additionally,
    Coordinators may provide higher-level assistance and coordination support to
    larger and/or more complex teams and/or operations (including, for example
    only, entry-level project management and budget oversight) and, under the
    supervision of one or more managers, may assign or delegate tasks to one or
    more Assistants.
  • Available
    to work a variety of hours, days and shifts, including weekends
  • Safely and effectively use and operate all necessary tools
    and equipment
  • Ability to effectively communicate in order to perform and
    follow job requirements in written and spoken direction
  • Ability to multitask calmly and effectively in a busy,
    stressful environment
  • Work in a confined, crowded space of variable noise and
    temperature levels
  • Able to move and lift up to 10 pounds, frequently move
    and/or lift up to 25 pounds, and occasionally move and/or lift up to 50 pounds
  • Ability to sit or stand for an entire shift and move safely
    through all areas of the restaurant, which may include stairs, uneven or slick
    surfaces

Key Responsibilities and Duties

  • Ensure the overall guest experience exceeds expectations
    and anticipate guests’ needs
  • Greet guests with a warm, sincere smile
  • Use tact and good judgement when dealing with guest
    challenges and respond to guest needs with patience and courtesy
  • Proficiency in the use and operation of all necessary tools
    and equipment, including Open Table reservations system, Microsoft Office
    (Word, Excel, etc.), as well as telephone, paging and voicemail systems
  • Comply with all safety and sanitation guidelines and
    procedures
  • Follow all rules, policies, procedures and conditions of
    employment, including those outlined in the Employee Handbook
  • Get along well with others and be a team player
  • Other duties will be assigned as needed