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Fine Dining Restaurant Manager JN -062025-161271

Goodwin Recruiting
Charlottesville, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 9/27/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/26/2025
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Restaurant Manager – Job Summary

We’re seeking a hands-on, service-driven Restaurant Manager to lead all food and beverage operations across our estate, including the restaurant, bar/lounge, and in-room dining. You’ll ensure outstanding guest experiences, guide a high-performing front-of-house team, and collaborate closely with the kitchen to deliver seamless, elevated service. This is an active leadership role requiring visibility and flexibility—your presence is expected whenever the restaurant is operating.

Restaurant Manager Benefits

  • Strong Salary up to $90k
  • Excellent Healthcare – Medical, Dental, Vision
  • Paid Time Off

Restaurant Manager Responsibilities

Guest Experience & Service

  • Ensure all guests receive warm, personal service that reflects our high-touch standards.
  • Respond to guest feedback and resolve issues quickly and professionally.
  • Capture and track OpenTable guest preferences and use them to enhance service.
  • Maintain a polished aesthetic aligned with the property’s brand and Forbes/R&C standards.

Team Leadership & Development

  • Hire, train, and coach hosts, servers, bartenders, and support staff.
  • Lead daily pre- and post-shift meetings; stay engaged on the floor throughout service.
  • Hold weekly one-on-ones with key staff to discuss performance, wins, and growth.
  • Provide ongoing training to reinforce service standards, menu knowledge, and hospitality.

Daily Operations

  • Oversee smooth restaurant and bar operations from open to close.
  • Ensure timely communication and coordination between front- and back-of-house.
  • Serve as the last team member to clock out, submitting a daily report before leaving.
  • Coordinate FOH scheduling and ensure proper labor coverage based on business needs.

Culinary & Beverage Collaboration

  • Meet weekly with the Executive Chef and Sous Chefs to discuss food quality and execution.
  • Work with the bar team to uphold cocktail and wine standards and drive upsell opportunities.
  • Help plan and test seasonal menus, offering FOH feedback and guest insights.
  • Monitor in-room dining standards and minibar offerings to ensure consistency.

Events & Private Dining

  • Work with the Events Manager to staff and execute weddings and private events.
  • Attend BEO meetings when restaurant space is involved in event execution.
  • Assign FOH staff to support special events while maintaining service standards.

Administrative Duties

  • Track sales and service metrics, reporting to the F&B Director regularly.
  • Manage inventory of FOH supplies, menus, uniforms, etc.
  • Ensure all menu items are costed accurately.
  • Stay involved in guest programming and coordinate food & beverage experiences.

Team Communication

  • Participate in weekly department head meetings and communicate updates clearly.
  • Support property-wide initiatives by contributing to guest experience planning.

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: 161271 #post

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, $75,000 - $90,000,

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