Restaurant General Manager

Location: Orlando, FL
Compensation: Starting at $80,000+ annually, based on experience
Position Type: Full-Time | Leadership

Pomelo is looking for an experienced, hands-on General Manager who can run a high-volume bar and restaurant while delivering an exceptional guest experience.

We are seeking a dynamic hospitality leader with a strong background in Asian cuisine, cocktail-driven concepts, and high-volume bar operations. The ideal candidate is equally comfortable managing the floor during a packed Friday night, developing a strong beverage team, and analyzing financial performance to drive profitability.

This is not a behind-the-desk management position. We need a leader who thrives in the action, leads by example, and owns every aspect of the operation.

Operations & Leadership

• Oversee all daily restaurant and bar operations, ensuring exceptional service, efficiency, and consistency.

• Lead from the floor and stay actively involved during peak service hours, weekends, and late-night operations.

• Manage high-volume service while maintaining a polished and engaging guest experience.

• Establish and maintain operational standards, service procedures, and accountability across all departments.

• Partner with culinary and beverage leadership to ensure seamless execution between the kitchen, bar, and front of house.

Bar & Beverage Management

• Oversee a high-volume, cocktail-focused bar operation with an emphasis on speed, quality, consistency, and profitability.

• Demonstrate strong knowledge of craft cocktails, spirits, beverage trends, and bar service execution.

• Work closely with the beverage team on cocktail development, menu execution, inventory management, and cost controls.

• Monitor beverage costs, waste, pour accuracy, and inventory variances.

• Ensure bartenders and service teams are properly trained to deliver an elevated beverage experience.

Team Development & Training

• Take a hands-on approach to hiring, onboarding, coaching, and developing FOH and bar teams.

• Lead service training, cocktail knowledge sessions, and ongoing performance development.

• Build a culture of accountability, teamwork, professionalism, and hospitality.

• Develop strong supervisors and shift leaders who can maintain operational excellence.

• Proactively address performance concerns and provide consistent feedback.

Financial & Business Performance

• Take ownership of labor management, scheduling, beverage costs, COGS, and overall profitability.

• Analyze sales trends, labor reports, and operational KPIs to identify improvement opportunities.

• Develop strategies to increase revenue, guest retention, and beverage sales.

• Manage staffing levels based on business volume while maintaining service standards.

• Maintain compliance with company policies, food safety regulations, and responsible alcohol service requirements.

• Minimum 5 years of progressive restaurant and bar management experience, including significant General Manager or senior leadership experience.

• Proven experience managing a high-volume bar or cocktail-driven restaurant is required.

• Strong experience with Asian cuisine and Asian-inspired restaurant concepts is required.

• Extensive knowledge of craft cocktails, spirits, bar operations, and beverage cost management.

• Demonstrated success managing labor, inventory, budgets, and restaurant profitability.

• Strong background in hands-on staff training, service development, and operational execution.

• Ability to lead large teams in a fast-paced, high-pressure hospitality environment.

• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and leadership skills.

• Must be available to work nights, weekends, and holidays, including peak business hours.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with upscale, trendy, nightlife-oriented, or high-energy dining concepts.

• Experience opening new restaurants or bars and building teams from the ground up.

• Familiarity with restaurant scheduling, POS, inventory, and labor management systems.

• Proven ability to grow beverage revenue and build a strong cocktail culture.

Pomelo offers a leadership role in an exciting hospitality concept where cocktails, cuisine, atmosphere, and exceptional service come together.

We are looking for someone who wants more than a management title — someone who takes pride in building a successful operation, developing talented teams, and creating an experience guests want to return to.

Compensation & Opportunity

• Competitive base salary starting at $80,000+, commensurate with experience and qualifications.

• Professional growth opportunities within our expanding restaurant group.

• A leadership role with direct influence over operations, team development, and business performance.

• A collaborative, hospitality-driven environment.

If you have a passion for Asian cuisine, an extensive background in high-volume cocktail and bar operations, and the leadership skills to build an exceptional team, we want to hear from you.

Apply today and help shape Pomelo's future.