Restaurant Operations Manager
Recruiting Partner: Lisa Holy
Cleveland, Ohio | Food & Beverage & Lodging | Not Remote | $95,000 to $105,000 | Job ID: 163426
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A high-volume, full-service restaurant is seeking a dynamic and experienced Executive Chef & General Manager (EC/GM) to lead both culinary operations and overall business performance. This dual-role position requires a hands-on leader with a passion for exceptional food, outstanding guest service, and team development. The EC/GM will oversee all day-to-day FOH and BOH operations, events and catering services, and financial performance while building a culture of accountability and excellence. This role will require relocation to Northwest Indiana
Executive Chef & General Manager Benefits/Compensation:
- Competitive salary based on experience
- Leadership opportunity with full operational and culinary authority
- Platform to innovate menus and drive strategic growth
- Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance and paid time off
- Opportunity to work in one of Indiana's top tourism environments
Executive Chef & General Manager Responsibilities:
- Lead daily operations across all service areas: dine-in, outdoor, to-go, and catering
- Develop and execute seasonal, scratch-made menus with cost control targets
- Supervise and mentor department leaders across front and back of house
- Monitor key metrics such as food cost, labor, guest satisfaction, and sales
- Oversee all aspects of events, private dining, and banquet culinary execution
- Ensure strict compliance with health, safety, and sanitation standards
- Foster a results-oriented team culture focused on hospitality and efficiency
- Act as the primary leader and representative of the restaurant to guests and staff
Executive Chef & General Manager Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality, Culinary Arts, or related field preferred
- Culinary certification or AAS strongly preferred
- Serve-Safe Manager Certification required
- Minimum 5 years’ combined experience in Executive Chef and FOH roles
- Expertise in high-volume kitchen operations (4M+) and advanced culinary techniques
- Strong leadership and training background across FOH and BOH teams
- Proficiency in POS systems, scheduling platforms, and inventory tools
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: 163426
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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.
Lisa Holy
Senior Recruiting Partner
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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.
Lisa Holy
Senior Recruiting Partner
