Estate Fine-Dining Front-of-House Manager

Goodstone; Middleburg (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Training & development

Vision insurance

Wellness resources

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Employee discounts

Job summary

Grayson's at Goodstone Inn in Middleburg, VA, seeks a Restaurant Manager to lead daily front-of-house operations and deliver exceptional guest experiences. You will oversee service standards, staffing, training, and accountability while partnering with culinary leadership to ensure seamless guest service.

The role requires a hands-on leader with wine knowledge and a strong presence on the floor, with a schedule that covers breakfast through dinner, including holidays and events.

Qualifications

• Three to five years of restaurant management or front-of-house leadership experience.
• Hands-on wine knowledge, including varietals, regions, service standards, and basic pairings.
• Strong floor presence with a guest-facing, lead-from-the-front approach.
• Ability to solve problems, adapt quickly, and take ownership of outcomes.
• Experience in building, training, and holding teams accountable.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily front-of-house operations across breakfast, lunch, brunch, dinner, holidays, and special events.
• Be highly visible and actively engaged on the floor during key service periods, directing service flow and guest engagement.
• Train, coach, mentor, schedule, and manage front-of-house staff; provide real-time feedback and follow through on performance expectations.
• Set clear standards for service knowledge, professionalism, attendance, teamwork, and accountability.
• Address guest concerns in real time and lead thoughtful service recovery when needed.
• Collaborate with Executive Chef and leadership to ensure seamless service and strong communication.
• Support wine and beverage service standards and coach team on basic pairings.

Skills

Restaurant management

Wine knowledge

Guest service leadership

Team training

Flexible schedule

Job description

Grayson's at Goodstone Inn in Middleburg, VA, seeks a Restaurant Manager to lead daily front-of-house operations and deliver exceptional guest experiences. You will oversee service standards, staffing, training, and accountability while partnering with culinary leadership to ensure seamless guest service.

The role requires a hands-on leader with wine knowledge and a strong presence on the floor, with a schedule that covers breakfast through dinner, including holidays and events.