About Corner Table

Corner Table Restaurants (CTR), the company behind The Smith and Parla, has a simple mission: make people happy. We are passionate about caring for our employees, guests, and community. We are obsessed with building a positive, empowering, and supportive culture. By working closely with local farmers and purveyors that we trust, CTR serves delicious food and drinks people crave to millions of guests each year. With many more locations launching in the coming years, our team is growing fast, and we’re looking for smart, upbeat, authentic people to join us!

About The Smith

The Smith is an extremely popular casual neighborhood brasserie – in fact, several of our locations are among the Top 100 busiest restaurants in the US! The menu features bistro classics, seasonal fare, and craft cocktails. Our signature lively atmosphere makes The Smith a versatile setting for an after-work bite, drinks on the town, a birthday bash, a working lunch, a bountiful brunch, or an I-don’t-want-to-cook-tonight night.

About PARLA

Parla is a spot to celebrate NY-style pizza and Italian-inspired cocktails from the team behind The Smith. Opening this fall on the Upper West Side, Parla is an all-day destination for lunch and dinner, with plans to serve baked goods at breakfast. The square and round pizzas are the anchors of the menu, along with house-made pastas, veggies, and shareable plates created by Executive Chef Brian Ellis. The bar specializes in espresso, wine, and cocktails using a curated selection of amari and vermouth.

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Position Overview

The Learning and Development Manager creates and delivers training and development solutions to Corner Table Restaurants. This role will equip every front-of-house and back-of-house hourly and management team member with the knowledge and understanding of our culture to fulfill their jobs consistently.

Responsible for:

• Designs and creates engaging training materials such as workbooks, course props, posters, visual aids, and presentations.
• Participates in determining how best to present training information in a way that creates a vital learning tool.
• Identify and implement education strategies that are closely aligned with the overall objectives of CTR
• Develop a learning experience that is effective and engaging for CTR team members
• Communicates with all departments to manage training schedules.
• Understand and utilize various development methods to suit different learning styles and ensure a fit with Corner Table Restaurants' culture.
• Monitor and evaluate the training program’s effectiveness and success and create a follow-up system.
• Keep up to date on policy changes and new initiatives to ensure training materials are updated.
• Build the appropriate organizational infrastructure and design to support scalable growth.
• Continuously monitoring and soliciting feedback on all training.
• Oversee management and implementation of Learning Management Systems (LMS).

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate possesses the following:

• Track record in designing and executing successful restaurant training programs.
• Strong understanding of learning methods specific to different positions and learning styles.
• Ability to master knowledge and skills of every position in the restaurant.
• Team-oriented, engaging, and energetic.
• Detail-oriented, with excellent communication skills.
• Possess strong organizational and communication (written/verbal) skills and is a creative problem solver.

• Strong interpersonal skills, open to change and works well independently and as part of a team.

• Sharp eye for detail, able to anticipate needs, and always one step ahead.
• Self-directed and productive with a sense of urgency; ability to prioritize and work independently and alone.
• Expertise in Office Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and competence in the Adobe Creative Suite.
• Must demonstrate initiative and be resourceful.