What are the responsibilities and job description for the General Manager position at Confidential Opening?
About the Role:
We are seeking an experienced General Manager to lead front and back of house operations for the revival of an iconic LA institution alongside a Celebrity Chef & Experienced FOH ownership team.
The GM owns the guest experience, financial performance, and team culture — setting the standard for hospitality while driving profitability in a fast-paced, high-volume fine dining environment.
- Oversee daily restaurant operations, ensuring consistent execution of service, quality, and cleanliness standards
- Own P&L performance, including labor cost, COGS, and budget management; deliver on revenue and margin targets
- Recruit, train, schedule, and develop management and hourly staff; build a strong bench of future leaders
- Maintain guest satisfaction through hands-on floor presence, VIP relations, and swift resolution of service issues
- Partner with the Executive Chef on menu execution, food cost control, and kitchen-FOH coordination
- Ensure compliance with California health, safety, labor, and alcohol service regulations (ABC licensing, ServSafe, meal/rest break law)
- Manage vendor relationships, inventory, and ordering
- Drive team performance through coaching, performance reviews, and accountability standards
- Support marketing and community initiatives, including private events and reservations management
- 5 years of restaurant management experience, including 2 years as a GM or AGM in an upscale or fine dining setting
- Proven track record managing P&L, labor, and food cost in a high-volume environment
- Strong knowledge of California labor law, health code, and ABC alcohol regulations
- Experience with reservation and POS systems (e.g., OpenTable, Resy, Toast, Aloha)
- Exceptional leadership, communication, and guest-relations skills
- Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays
- Food Handler and ServSafe Manager certification (or ability to obtain within 30 days)
- California RBS (Responsible Beverage Service) certification required
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid time off
- Dining discounts
- Bonus eligibility tied to performance metrics
- Growth opportunities within a growing restaurant group
This employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.
Salary : $100,000 - $105,000