Upscale Restaurant Manager

Great opportunity to join a successful team of an established, innovative restaurant group seeking an enthusiastic Front of House Restaurant Manager. This is the chance for a driven and energetic person with a hands-on approach to advance to the next level. Our ideal candidate has a polished personality and a passion for delicious food and beverages and for creating memorable dining experiences for our loyal and new guests.

Our upscale high-volume restaurants are well-known for scratch southern cuisine and gracious hospitality. If you love great food, fast-paced environments, working with the most professional teams, and setting the bar in the industry while having fun, this is your role!

Restaurant Manager's Benefits:

• A highly competitive salary
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Generous PTO
• 401k
• Flexible work hours and excellent working conditions 
• Advancement opportunities and a great training program 
• Manager Meal Program
• Education and R&D opportunities

Restaurant Manager's Responsibilities:  

• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills 
• Maintaining high levels of hospitality, service, and being a consistent leader
• Support the restaurant team to execute day-to-day operations with enthusiasm
• Mentoring, coaching, and developing others
• Ensure the restaurant is appropriately staffed to provide the expected levels of service
• Be a role model and follow all systems and policies
• Experience with busy carry-out orders is a plus
• Experience with payroll and scheduling systems
• Monitor and maintain the dining reservations system
• Ability to manage with integrity, honesty, and knowledge while promoting culture and values 
• Comply with all county and state laws governing food service operations 

Restaurant Manager's Requirements:

• 2+ years high volume upscale Full-Service Restaurant Leadership experience
• High energy, takes initiative, and has a strong sense of urgency
• Excellent work ethic, systems-oriented, and drive to succeed 
• Passionate about food and beverage in upscale dining scratch kitchens
• Basic understanding of labor controls and scheduling
• Must be passionate about cleanliness and safety
• Must be highly organized and communicate clearly up and down the chain of command
• Experience with Micros, Paycor, and HotSchedules is a plus
• Open to working days, nights, and weekends

At Goodwin Recruiting we are committed to our core values. We take our value, Dedicated to Diversity & 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.