Upscale Restaurant Manager

Recruiting Partner: Charilynn McKennedy

Dallas, Texas | Food & Beverage & Lodging | Not Remote | $75,000 to $85,000 | Job ID: 167697

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Join a respected and well-known hospitality group in Dallas that truly takes care of its people. With strong company culture, hands-on ownership, and a commitment to promoting from within, this is an exciting opportunity to lead the front-of-house in a high-volume, upscale restaurant with long-term growth potential.

Front-of-House Manager Benefits & Compensation:

  • Competitive base salary (customize salary as needed) plus bonus potential
  • Healthcare benefits (50% employer-paid), PTO, and vacation
  • Strong culture of internal promotion and leadership development
  • Fun team incentives, including referral bonuses and travel giveaways
  • Dynamic, fast-paced work environment with a focus on teamwork and guest experience

Front-of-House Manager Requirements & Qualifications:

  • 2–4 years of leadership experience in high-volume, upscale full-service restaurants
  • Strong background in guest relations, service standards, and floor leadership
  • Experience in nightlife-driven or late-night concepts is a plus (VIPs, celebrities, bottle service)
  • Excellent communication and team-building skills with a positive, hospitality-first mindset
  • Solid understanding of service execution, table management, training, and team development
  • Financial literacy in labor management, comps/voids, scheduling, and service metrics
  • Stable tenure required — no more than 3 jobs in the last 5 years
  • Professional, polished, and comfortable in an upscale environment
  • Must be a local Dallas candidate
  • Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a plus

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: 167697

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At Goodwin Recruiting, our clients seek qualified candidates, and that is what we deliver. A person’s age, gender, race, color, marital or family status, national origin, disability, religion, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity has no bearing on whether 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 work hard to identify a broad slate of candidates for each of our clients, with many hiring success stories to share.

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Additional Information

At Goodwin Recruiting, our clients seek qualified candidates, and that is what we deliver. A person’s age, gender, race, color, marital or family status, national origin, disability, religion, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity has no bearing on whether 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 work hard to identify a broad slate of candidates for each of our clients, with many hiring success stories to share.

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Charilynn McKennedy

Training Coordinator & Senior Recruiting Partner