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Restaurant Manager – Dauphine's (Long Shot Hospitality)
Exciting opportunity to join the team at Dauphine's and be part of the Long Shot Hospitality family—2024 RAMMY Award winners for Restaurateurs of the Year!
We’re looking for a Restaurant Manager with a strong background in high-volume service and a genuine passion for hospitality to help lead the team at one of the area's most celebrated New Orleans-inspired restaurants.
Who We’re Looking For:
The ideal candidate is a skilled and motivated hospitality professional with:
✔ 1–2 years of restaurant management experience
✔ A collaborative and team-oriented leadership style
✔ A track record of providing memorable guest experiences
✔ Experience in high-volume and fast-paced environments
✔ Excellent organizational, communication, and coaching skills
✔ Enthusiasm for food and beverage, and warm, genuine hospitality
We’re seeking someone who thrives in a leadership role, brings positivity to the workplace, and is eager to grow with a dynamic and expanding restaurant group.
About Dauphine's:
Dauphine’s is a modern-day incarnation of the legendary Grande Dame establishments of New Orleans, brought to you by the award winning team behind DC dining institution The Salt Line. The breathtaking spacious three level restaurant awash in wrought iron and greenery instantly transports guests to the allure and magic of the famed Crescent City. Mezzanine dining provides a dramatic view of the dining room below, while outdoor diners can enjoy both formal dining or casual cocktail & small bite service at the outdoor bar and garden.
For the beverage program, Dauphine’s joins forces with proprietor Neal Bodenheimer of Cure Co., New Orleans’ acclaimed cocktail-focused hospitality group whose eponymous flagship, Cure, was the 2018 winner of the James Beard Award for Outstanding Cocktail Program.
Led by Executive Chef Bill Williamson and chef-owner Kyle Bailey, Dauphine's is committed to:
✔ Fresh, seasonal ingredients and raw bar
✔ A rotating in-house boucherie program
✔ Creative, balanced beverage program
✔ A welcoming, team-oriented environment for both guests and staff
Why Join Long Shot Hospitality?
Long Shot Hospitality is a DC-based restaurant group known for crafting standout, community-driven concepts. We foster collaborative, supportive teams and provide real opportunities for professional growth.
What We Offer:
✔ Competitive salary (commensurate with experience)
✔ Quality-of-life scheduling (consistent 5-day work week)
✔ Two weeks paid time off 5 sick days, opportunity to earn more PTO with tenure
✔ Company healthcare plan
✔ 50% company-wide dining discount
✔ Parking benefits
✔ Daily shift meal
✔ Strong leadership support & advancement opportunities
Dauphine's is an equal opportunity employer.
Ready to join the team?
Submit your resume and a brief cover letter telling us why you’d be a great fit for Dauphine's
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Featured in the Washington Post Fall Dining Guide 2021
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2022 DC Bib Gourmand Winner
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Salary : $65,000 - $75,000