Service & Bar Manager – Award-Winning Polished Casual Restaurant | Raleigh-Durham, NC

Recruiting Partner: John Watson

Durham, North Carolina | Hospitality Operations | Not Remote | $55,000 to $65,000 | Job ID: 177804

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Service & Bar Manager – Award-Winning Polished Casual Restaurant | Raleigh-Durham, NC

Lead the Floor. Own the Bar. Build Your Career.

We're partnering with an award-winning polished casual restaurant group to identify an exceptional Service & Bar Manager for one of its premier restaurants.

This opportunity is ideal for a hands-on hospitality leader who enjoys coaching teams, delivering exceptional guest experiences, and leading a high-performing bar program. You'll oversee front-of-house operations while partnering with the General Manager and Executive Chef to deliver outstanding hospitality, operational excellence, and consistent financial performance.

This organization has built its reputation on exceptional hospitality, scratch-made food, wood-fired cooking, strong leadership development, and promoting talented managers from within. If you're looking for more than your next management position—and instead want to build a long-term career with a stable, growing company—we'd welcome the opportunity to speak with you.

Compensation & Benefits

  • $55,000–$65,000 base salary
  • Profit-sharing bonus with earning potential of $7K–$12K+ annually, paid every 4 weeks
  • Three weeks of paid time off
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability & Life Insurance
  • 401(k) with discretionary company match after one year
  • Structured 10-week management training program
  • Leadership development and advancement opportunities
  • Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day
  • Early closure on Christmas Eve

What You'll Do

  • Lead all front-of-house operations while delivering an exceptional guest experience.
  • Oversee the restaurant's beverage program, including liquor, beer, and wine ordering.
  • Manage beverage inventory and beverage cost of goods.
  • Coach, mentor, and develop bartenders, servers, hosts, and support staff.
  • Lead daily service execution and maintain exceptional hospitality standards.
  • Hire, onboard, train, coach, and retain high-performing front-of-house team members.
  • Manage labor, scheduling, and operational productivity.
  • Resolve guest concerns and create memorable dining experiences.
  • Partner with the Executive Chef and General Manager to ensure seamless restaurant operations.
  • Serve as Manager on Duty and support overall restaurant performance.

What We're Looking For

  • Two or more years of restaurant management experience in a high-volume, full-service restaurant.
  • Strong beverage leadership experience, including liquor, beer, and wine ordering.
  • Experience managing beverage inventory, beverage cost control, and bar operations.
  • Proven ability to coach, develop, and retain front-of-house teams.
  • Experience working within corporate restaurant systems.
  • Strong understanding of labor management, scheduling, guest recovery, and operational execution.
  • Stable employment history with demonstrated career progression.
  • Experience in restaurants generating approximately $4 million or more in annual sales preferred.
  • Polished casual, upscale casual, or high-volume full-service restaurant experience strongly preferred.

Why You'll Love This Opportunity

  • Clear career path to General Manager.
  • Work for a company that promotes from within.
  • Be part of a people-first culture focused on leadership development.
  • Join an established, financially stable restaurant group.
  • Lead alongside a collaborative management team committed to operational excellence and hospitality.

If you're interested in learning more about this confidential Service & Bar Manager opportunity, we'd welcome the opportunity to speak with you confidentially.

 

JOB ID: 177804

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