Restaurant General Manager
Recruiting Partner: Jason Weaver
Dallas, Texas | Hospitality Operations | Not Remote | $100,000 to $120,000 | Job ID: 181984
Job Summary
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Restaurant General Manager
Dallas, TX
An upscale, chef-driven restaurant is seeking a General Manager to lead a busy operation with exceptional hospitality, strong financial performance, and a positive team culture. We are looking for a hands-on leader who thrives on the floor, builds lasting guest relationships, and partners closely with culinary leadership. This is not a “fix it” role. This is to continue to refine and “push the envelope role”.
Benefits
- Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
- Paid time off.
- Dining privileges and discounts.
- Career growth opportunities within a growing hospitality organization.
Requirements/Qualifications
- Minimum of 5 years of senior leadership experience as a General Manager or Assistant General Manager in an upscale, chef-driven high-volume restaurant.
- Proven experience leading a restaurant generating $7 million or more in annual revenue.
- Strong understanding of upscale dining service standards and guest expectations.
- Strong financial acumen, including P&L analysis, forecasting, labor management, purchasing, and inventory controls.
- Strong beverage knowledge across wine, spirits, cocktails, and beer.
- Demonstrated success recruiting, developing, and retaining large management and service teams.
- Exceptional communication, guest engagement, and service recovery skills.
- Ability to maintain operational standards, accurate administrative reporting, and compliance with health and alcohol service requirements.
- Collaborative leadership style, a team coach, leader not a boss.
Preferred Background & Skills
- Visible, hands-on leadership style with a passion for hospitality.
- Ability to build a culture of accountability, professionalism, teamwork, and employee development.
- Strong partnership with culinary and beverage leaders to deliver a consistent guest experience.
- Experience developing regular clientele and building lasting guest relationships.
- Ability to balance floor presence with administrative responsibilities and reporting deadlines.
- Experience strengthening training programs, service standards, and operating procedures.
- Level One Sommelier certification preferred.
JOB ID: 181984
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