Restaurant General Manager

Recruiting Partner: Cheryle Teague-Weaver

Fort Lauderdale, Florida | Food & Beverage & Lodging | Not Remote | $80,000 to $100,000 | Job ID: 163878

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Seeking an experienced, highly inspiring General Manager to help with our upscale, high-volume dining operation. This leader must be passionate about hospitality, exceptional guest services, excel under pressure, and drive guest satisfaction, team performance, and operational excellence.

Restaurant General Manager Rewards

  • Competitive base salary + performance-based bonus (comprehensive salary range dependent on experience)
  • benefits package to include comprehensive healthcare benefit plans, 401(k), and unique company perks
  • Career growth in a rapidly expanding hospitality group
  • A values-driven culture that celebrates creativity, authenticity, and leadership

Restaurant General Manager Requirements

  • 5+ years direct experience and recent work history as a GM in an upscale, polished, or fine dining restaurant.
  • Experience with high-volume operations (300+ seats / $ 6M+ revenue)
  • Proven hospitality GM leader with a passion for wine and upscale, polished dining service
  • Drive seller guest services, guest engagement, and community partnerships
  • Lead by example with a guest-first mindset and a composed, professional demeanor.
  • Inspire, mentor, and elevate both management and hourly team members, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous growth.
  • Guide daily FOH and BOH operations, ensuring exceptional standards of quality, presentation, cleanliness, and service, providing seamless, positive collaboration
  • Drive operational efficiency of operational systems, while safeguarding guest service and food quality.
  • Manage scheduling, inventory, and vendor relationships for smooth, cost-effective operations.
  • Full P&L responsibility & financial planning—forecasting, budgeting, operating plans, cost control
  • Identify opportunities to boost revenue and profitability without compromising guest experience.
  • Model polished and engaging interactions with guests; maintain visibility in the dining room to build rapport and address needs in real-time.
  • Proven leadership with team development, service excellence, and guest satisfaction
  • A polished, professional presentation and a hospitality mindset

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: 163878

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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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