Restaurant Manager

Recruiting Partner: Cheryle Teague-Weaver

Gaithersburg, Maryland | Food & Beverage & Lodging | Not Remote | $60,000 to $70,000 | Job ID: 164781

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Are you a people-first restaurant manager who loves the business? I'm looking for an experienced, guest-focused Restaurant Manager to lead daily operations and support the General Manager in driving excellence across service, operations, and team development. The ideal candidate thrives in high-volume, upscale dining environments, inspires their team, and is passionate about hospitality and wine culture.

 

Restaurant Manager Rewards

·       Competitive base salary + performance incentives

·       Generous PTO and flexible scheduling

·       Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits

·       401(k) with company match

·       Opportunities for growth in a rapidly expanding hospitality group

·       Unique Experiences: Wine country trips and a values-driven, creative work culture

 

Restaurant Manager Requirements

 

·       Lead with a guest-first mentality and a composed, professional demeanor in all situations.

·       Embody our “Hungry, Humble, and Smart” ethos—eager to learn, collaborative, resourceful, and quick-thinking.

·       Inspire, mentor, and develop team members, fostering a culture of excellence, accountability, and continuous growth.

·       Oversee FOH daily operations to ensure consistency in service, quality, presentation, and cleanliness.

·       Maintain efficient scheduling, labor management, and inventory control.

·       Partner with culinary leadership to uphold high standards for food quality and presentation.

·       Support P&L management, budgeting, and cost control initiatives.

·       Identify opportunities to increase revenue and profitability while maintaining the guest experience.

·       Build strong guest relationships through floor presence, polished interactions, and responsive service recovery.

·       Model an understanding and appreciation for wine, cocktails, and whiskey, with a preference for beginner sommelier-level knowledge.

·       At least three+ years of direct, progressive restaurant management experience in upscale, polished dining environment

·       A guest-focused mindset and people-first mentality

·       A love of food and wine, as well as a passion for hospitality

·       The desire for continued growth for yourself, and your restaurant

 

At Goodwin Recruiting, we are committed to our core values and providing world class customer service. We are committed to helping our clients navigate and comply with the complex and ever-changing labor laws as well as help ensure that in every hiring decision, internally and with our client partners, that all viable candidates are considered, and the most qualified candidate is offered the role. We evaluate the knowledge, skills, and abilities that meet the requirements of the position and aim to open doors and change lives. We value all people, understanding that uniqueness and diversity foster a stronger team that is innovative and brings varying perspectives to the table. We put our money where our mouth is and are proud of our efforts to identify a broad slate of candidates, with many hiring success stories to share.

 

JOB ID: 164781

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At Goodwin Recruiting we are committed to our core values. We take our value, Dedicated to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, very seriously and will never discriminate against a candidate or client based on any protected classes. Our clients seek qualified candidates, and that is what we deliver. A person’s age, gender, race, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or arrest or conviction record has no bearing on whether he, she, or they are able to do the job. We evaluate the knowledge, skills, and abilities that meet the requirements of the position and aim to open doors and change lives. We value all people, understanding that uniqueness and diversity foster a stronger team that is innovative and brings varying perspectives to the table. We put our money where our mouth is and are proud of our efforts to identify a broad slate of candidates, with many hiring success stories to share.

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