Restaurant General Manager

Recruiting Partner: Mike Ferrara

Nashville, Tennessee | Food & Beverage & Lodging | Not Remote | $80,000 to $90,000 | Job ID: 162788

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General Manager – High-Volume, Upscale Dining | Nashville, TN

A respected, family owned hospitality group is seeking a seasoned General Manager to lead operations at a high-performing, upscale concept in Nashville. This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, guest-driven environment and knows how to build strong teams while keeping a sharp eye on financial performance.

General Manager – Benefits and Compensation:

  • $85,000–$90,000 base salary
  • Attainable performance-based bonus
  • Employer-covered health insurance (after 90 days)
  • PTO
  • Onsite parking
  • Strong ownership support and opportunity for growth within the group

General Manager – Requirements & Qualifications:

  • Minimum 5 years of experience as a General Manager
  • Proven leadership in high-volume operations ($7M+ in annual sales) in an upscale dining environment
  • Strong HR, payroll, and scheduling knowledge
  • Proficient with Toast, OpenTable, Microsoft Office, and other operations platforms
  • Strong communication skills and ability to lead with both professionalism and presence
  • Deep understanding of inventory control, ordering processes, labor management, and cost tracking
  • Flexibility to work days, nights, weekends, and holidays

This is a hands-on leadership opportunity to join a passionate, growing team and make your mark in one of Charleston’s busiest dining scenes. If you’re a people-first operator with a strong sense of hospitality and a head for numbers, we’d love to connect.

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: 162788

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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.

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