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Dining Room Manager – Elevate Your Career in a Celebrated Chicago Dining Group
Join an established, widely respected Chicago restaurant group known for its polished dining rooms, long-standing reputation, and loyal following. This opportunity is ideal for a hospitality professional who thrives in an elevated, high-volume environment and takes pride in leading teams that deliver warm, memorable guest experiences.
Dining Room Manager Benefits & Compensation
• Competitive base salary with clear growth potential
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with company support
• Two weeks PTO in your first year
• Strong internal promotion opportunities within a respected, expanding restaurant group
• Dining perks and ongoing leadership development programs
Dining Room Manager Requirements & Qualifications
• Minimum 3 years of leadership experience in an upscale or fine-dining full-service restaurant
• Strong beverage knowledge across wine, spirits, and beer, including tableside wine service
• Hands-on leadership style with the ability to guide servers, hosts, and bar staff during peak service
• Proven ability to oversee dining room flow, pacing, seating strategy, and overall floor operations
• High attention to detail with a commitment to maintaining elevated service standards
• Strong skill in resolving guest issues with professionalism and warmth
• Ability to train, coach, and provide in-the-moment feedback to develop a high-performing team
• Consistent track record ensuring full compliance with health, sanitation, and safety regulations
• Collaboration with culinary teams to maintain timing, quality, and presentation standards
Preferred Background & Skills
• Experience within Chicago’s high-volume dining landscape
• Strong business acumen and comfort reviewing sales, labor, and service metrics
• Exposure to multi-unit or long-established hospitality groups
• Passion for mentorship, service innovation, and cultivating a strong team culture
If you’re inspired by delivering first-class hospitality and love leading from the floor, this opportunity offers the environment, resources, and culture to take your career to the next level. Apply today to join a team where your leadership truly makes an impact.
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: 168297
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Melissa Driza