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Restaurant Manager

Specialty Restaurants
Fort Lauderdale, FL Full Time
POSTED ON 10/15/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/12/2026
Sweetwaters a modern, seafood-forward, waterfront restaurant is opening in Fort Lauderdale, built around polished service, exceptional ingredients, and a high-level of hospitality.

We are assembling the founding leadership team that will set the culture, the standards, and the guest experience from day one.

This is an opportunity to help create a restaurant that feels refined without being formal, elevated without being pretentious, and deeply hospitality-driven at every level.

Polished / Upscale Dining | $8-10M Volume | Hospitality-Driven Leadership

We are seeking a hospitality-driven Restaurant Manager to help lead the launch of an ambitious, polished dining restaurant poised to become a market leader in elevated service and refined guest experience.

This is not simply an operations role - it is a leadership opportunity for someone who believes hospitality is an art form.

Our concept blends high-energy volume ($8-10M annually) with the precision, warmth, and sophistication of a maître d'-level experience. We serve discerning guests with high expectations, and we are building a team that rises confidently to meet them.

If you are passionate about curating memorable experiences, developing exceptional talent, and executing service at the highest level - we want to meet you.

Restaurant Manager

Our mission is to always innovate and consistently deliver a 5-star experience for our teams, guests, and community. SRC prides itself on growth from within, collaboration, teamwork, and creating a positive work environment. We look forward to adding our next valued team member!

Our Restaurant Managers are held to a high standard, with clear expectations to lead by example, represent our brand with pride, and deliver consistent, high-quality hospitality. As a Restaurant Manager, you will play a key role on the leadership team. You'll be responsible for overseeing front-of-house operations, ensuring seamless service execution, and collaborating closely with the culinary team to deliver an exceptional guest experience.

Upon joining, you will become part of a stable and well-established company with over 50 years of success in developing strong, effective leaders. You will receive comprehensive knowledge in financial management, operational systems, quality assurance, and leadership development. This role offers exposure to all facets of the business-from managing a product-driven menu to learning the processes behind our innovative restaurant concepts and design.

Your career path is determined by your ambitions, and we are committed to providing the resources and mentorship necessary to help you reach your goals. Our most successful managers are standards-driven, highly professional, and solutions-oriented. They maintain a strong presence on the floor, foster a culture of accountability, and consistently demonstrate integrity in everything they do.

Competitive Benefits

  • Industry-leading compensation package
  • Comprehensive Health Plans that include, a variety of medical and dental plans, employer contribution HAS for yourself and dependents.
  • Lifestyle Spending Account benefit, which supports you and your family in numerous ways such as through gym memberships, childcare, student loans & more!
  • Variety of Supplemental Benefit Plans for life's unknowns
  • 401k with annual employer match after 12 months employment
  • Employer paid life Insurance throughout the length of employment
  • Monthly Reward Dollars to use at various company locations.
  • Accrued Paid Vacation
  • Paid/Floating holidays for 5 major holidays
  • Paid Sick Time renewed yearly
  • Education Assistance Program (EdAP) for hospitality related education growth
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to assist with work life balance
  • Management Referral Program with up to a $4,000 payout for qualifying management positions

Compensation: $75,000-85,000/ year

Classification- Hourly, non-exempt

Salary : $8 - $10

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