Restaurant Manager, Elevated Dining

  • Goodwin Recruiting
  • Dallas, Texas
  • Full Time

Do you thrive in a high-volume, dynamic dining environment where every detail matters? Are you passionate about delivering exceptional guest experiences with food and cocktails you can truly be proud of? Join our trendy upscale-casual, full-service restaurant featuring outstanding cuisine, craft cocktails, and a vibrant atmosphere! This role is perfect for a hospitality professional who embraces a guest-first mentality and excels in fine dining service standards.

Restaurant Manager Key Responsibilities
  • Supervise, train, and coach floor and bar staff to maintain exceptional service standards
  • Support the General Manager with ordering, inventory management, and guest service excellence
  • Manage floor operations during busy service periods with composure and efficiency
  • Oversee beverage program operations and eventually manage beverage ordering as Area of Responsibility (excluding wine)
  • Maintain fine dining service protocols and stepped service standards
  • Utilize administrative skills including Excel proficiency for reporting and analysis
  • Perform additional duties as assigned by the General Manager to ensure smooth daily operations
Restaurant Manager Required Qualifications
  • Minimum 2+ years experience as a Restaurant Manager in an upscale-casual restaurant with full bar operations (wine, beer, spirits)
  • Fine Dining servers/bartenders ready to transition into leadership are welcomed to apply!
  • Bar background essential - experience in beverage operations and management
  • Experience with upscale local or regional restaurant groups strongly preferred
  • Proven ability to perform under pressure during high-volume meal periods
  • Strong interpersonal and organizational skills with attention to detail
  • Administrative proficiency, particularly with Excel
  • Experience with financial planning, reporting, and inventory analysis preferred
  • Demonstrates loyalty and genuine passion for hospitality service
  • Experience with Toast POS
  • Local candidates only - no relocations considered
Restaurant Manager What We Offer

Competitive Compensation & Benefits:

  • Highly competitive salary, up to $70,000
  • Comprehensive benefits package: Medical, Dental, & Vision
  • Benefits effective 1st of the month following 30 days of employment
  • 2 weeks paid vacation in first year
  • Work with a great, well-functioning management team
  • Outstanding cuisine you can genuinely be proud of
Restaurant Manager Schedule:
  • 5 days per week (55-60 hours total)
  • Restaurant operates 7 days: dinner service daily, brunch Saturday and Sunday
Why Join Us?

Work in an environment that values excellence, teamwork, and genuine hospitality. Our restaurant group combines the energy of high-volume service with the quality standards of fine dining, creating an exciting and rewarding workplace for hospitality professionals who take pride in their craft.

Job ID: 489291392
Originally Posted on: 8/13/2025

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