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THE CAPITAL GRILLE
www.rarehospitality.com
Locations:
There are currently Capital Grille restaurants in the following US.
Locations:
Miami, FL, Chicago, IL, Boston and Chestnut Hill, MA, Troy, MI, Minneapolis,
MN, Charlotte, NC, Providence, RI, Dallas and Houston, TX , Washington,
DC, Orlando FL, and Milwaukee WI.
History/Company Profile:
RARE was founded by George McKerrow, Jr. in 1981 with the opening
of the first LongHorn Steakhouse Restaurant on Peachtree Road in Atlanta.
The company, formally known as LongHorn Steaks, Inc., went public
in 1992, and in 1996 acquired Bugaboo Creek Steak House, Inc., a company
which included The Capital Grille and Bugaboo Creek Steak House concepts,
specializing in dry-aged steaks, The Capital Grille is known for classic
steak house cuisine, an award-winning wine selection, premiere private
dining, personalized service and architectural excellence.
Menu:
The Capital Grille serves traditional, hearty steak house fare. Nationally
acclaimed for dry aging beef on premises, The Capital Grille raises
steaks to a level of excellence. In state-of-the-art meat lockers,
short loins of beef are naturally dry-aged for 14 days in a temperature
and humidity controlled environment. Steaks are hand-cut daily, well
seasoned and grilled to desired temperature. The result is an extraordinarily
flavorful and tender steak. Variety is another distinguishing factor
of The Capital Grille's menu. Accounting for tastes and appetites,
The Capital Grille offers a selection of chilled seafood appetizers
such as blue point oysters, cherrystones, jumbo shrimp cocktail, and
cold baby lobsters. Grilled seafood entrées include Norwegian
Salmon, Fresh Swordfish, Tuna Steak and Large North Atlantic Lobsters.
The Capital Grille serves lunch in eight of eleven locations, offering
classic sandwiches, unique entrée salads and lunch entrées
with side dish pairings. The Capital Grille's eye for detail shines
through with mouth watering house-made desserts. Offering signature
Strawberries Capital Grille with a sauce of port wine and Grand Marnier,
Classic Crème Brulee and an innovative deep dish Key Lime Pie
garnished with toasted pistachios. The Capital Grille dessert menu
will tempt any guest.
The Capital Grille, bringing classic steak house fare to a new level
of excellence.
Benefits:
Vacation:
5 days every 6 months; after 5 years, 5 days every 4 months; after
10 years 5 days every 3 months.
Holiday:
Thanksgiving, Christmas, Birthday and a rotating Holiday
Medical:
United HealthCare.
Dental:
Met Life. $1500 annual maximum. Orthodontics for children.
Vision:
Eye Med. % of eyewear
Life Insurance and AD&D:
1x rounded up 1,000/ max 300,000 AD&D= life.
Benefit Schedule:
Annual
Employee: $320.00
Employee & Spouse: $920.00
Employee & Child(ren): $920.00
Employee & Family: $920.00
Short and Long term disability:
MetLife. Covers days 30-89, 60% of base salary and bonus. Days 90
+, 60% of base and bonus
401(k):
20% of pay, 13 investment opportunities, company match of 50% of first
5% deferred, 6 year vesting
Meal Privilege:
RARE card after 30 days. Card with specific amount allowed for dining
Other Perks:
Stock purchase: min $10 per pay/Max 15% of base
Management Profile:
The Capital Grille attracts managers who understand the total guest
experience! The Capital Grille manager is a guest-focused manager
whose outlook centers on complete and total guest satisfaction. If
something is not right in the eyes of our guests, our managers are
not only empowered, but also compelled to do whatever it takes to
make it right…it's the RARE way of life! Our managers employ
a very focused work style, concentrating on every aspect of the guest
experience. From the kitchen to the front door, every detail is reviewed
and executed to the highest of standard. The Capital Grille manager
realizes that our employees are second only to our guests in ensuring
the success of our business. The phrase "We serve to please"
applies just as much to our employees as it does to our guests.
Longevity and a fine dining background are a must. Strong wine knowledge
is also required.
Growth:
Opportunities for growth within the Capital Grille are tremendous.
Other opportunities to advance within the company are also very positive.
