General Manager

General Manager | Fine Dining Restaurant

Location: Confidential
Position Type: Full-Time

The Opportunity

A highly regarded fine dining restaurant is seeking an experienced General Manager to lead front-of-house operations, team development, financial performance, and the overall guest experience.

This is an opportunity for a hands-on hospitality leader to join an established, elevated dining concept known for exceptional cuisine and service. The General Manager will work closely with culinary and executive leadership to maintain Michelin-level service standards, strengthen restaurant operations, and support the continued growth and success of the business.

The ideal candidate brings experience in fine dining, luxury hospitality, or Michelin-recognized environments and is equally comfortable leading from the floor, developing a high-performing team, and managing the financial and operational side of the restaurant.

What You’ll Do

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead, mentor, and develop the front-of-house management and service teams.
• Recruit, hire, onboard, and train new team members.
• Foster a culture of accountability, professionalism, collaboration, and genuine hospitality.
• Provide ongoing coaching, performance feedback, and development opportunities.
• Maintain appropriate staffing levels based on business and service needs.

Guest Experience

• Uphold exceptional hospitality and service standards throughout the guest journey.
• Develop strong relationships with regular guests and VIP clientele.
• Address guest feedback and service recovery opportunities with professionalism and urgency.
• Ensure a polished and consistent experience across every service.

Restaurant Operations

• Oversee day-to-day front-of-house operations.
• Partner closely with culinary leadership to ensure seamless service execution.
• Manage reservations, floor operations, staffing, and service flow.
• Ensure restaurant procedures, service standards, and operating policies are consistently followed.
• Support compliance with applicable health, safety, labor, and licensing requirements.

Financial Performance

• Manage labor and controllable costs in alignment with budget expectations.
• Monitor sales, profitability, and key operational performance metrics.
• Support forecasting, budgeting, and financial planning.
• Oversee inventory controls and support purchasing processes.

Business & Strategic Partnership

• Partner with culinary and executive leadership on operational improvements and business initiatives.
• Support special dinners, private events, marketing initiatives, and guest engagement opportunities.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, profitability, service, and the overall guest experience.

What We’re Looking For

• 5+ years of restaurant management experience, preferably within fine dining.
• Previous experience as a General Manager, Assistant General Manager, or in a comparable senior restaurant leadership role.
• Michelin-starred, Michelin-recognized, or luxury hospitality experience strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated success leading and developing hospitality teams.
• Strong understanding of restaurant financials, labor management, budgeting, and operational reporting.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong wine knowledge is preferred.
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays based on business needs.

Preferred Background

• Experience within a Michelin-starred or high-end fine dining restaurant.
• Luxury hotel, destination dining, or comparable premium hospitality experience.
• Experience supporting restaurant openings, expansion, or concept growth.
• Sommelier certification or advanced wine education is a plus, but not required.

Why This Opportunity

This role offers the opportunity to take a meaningful leadership position within an established fine dining operation, partnering closely with culinary leadership while shaping the team, service culture, and continued evolution of the restaurant.

Confidential Search: Additional details regarding the restaurant and ownership group will be shared with qualified candidates during the interview process.