Fine Dining General Manager - Oak Room

Ten Five Hospitality Concept; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 115,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Ten Five Hospitality is launching its Oak Room in Georgetown, Washington DC, and seeks an experienced General Manager to lead all restaurant operations. This role focuses on delivering exceptional guest experiences, developing a high-performing team, and driving strong financial results while upholding the highest standards of hospitality.

The ideal candidate has at least five years in a management role within fine dining or nightlife settings, excellent communication, and a proactive, hands-on

Qualifications

• Five years’ experience in a management role in fine dining hospitality/nightlife/bars.
• Able to think proactively, with decision making and analytical skills, and strong communication.
• Self-motivated and thrives in a fast-paced environment with multi-tasking and results.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Able to work a flexible schedule including evenings, weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Direct and administer the activities and services of a designated restaurant to deliver outstanding guest service and profitability.
• Plan and direct all restaurant operations: guest service, quality, cost controls, marketing, budgeting and forecasting.
• Monitor and develop team performance, provide supervision, evaluations, and recognition.
• Maximize efficiency of technology systems (Resy, Micros, MS Office/Excel).
• Assess service trends, address issues, and implement improvements.
• Recruit, interview, and train team members; mentor leaders and drive culture.
• Ensure hospitality standards and guest relationships through feedback and service quality.

Skills

Management experience

Fine dining

Team leadership

Communication skills

Proactive leadership

Flexible schedule

Job description

Job Details

Location: Washington DC - Washington DC, DC

Position Type: Full Time

Salary Range: $115000.00 - $130000.00

Job Category: Restaurant - Food Service

Ten Five Hospitality is excited to announce the launch of its new restaurant and lounge concept in Georgetown, The Oak Room. We are seeking a dynamic, experienced professional fine dining General Manager to join our team as we create an elevated dining experience. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in fine dining service & a passion for delivering exceptional hospitality.

Position Summary

The General Manager leads all aspects of restaurant operations, delivering an exceptional guest experience while building a high-performing, engaged team and driving strong financial results. This role sets the tone for the restaurant’s culture, fostering an environment of accountability, growth, and pride in the work. The ideal candidate is a highly communicative, people-focused leader who takes ownership of the business, maintains high standards, and approaches hospitality as both a craft and a career.

Daily Responsibilities

• Direct and administer the activities and services of a designated restaurant by continuing efforts to deliver outstanding guest service and financial profitability.
• Plan and direct all aspects of restaurant operations to include, but not limited to, guest service standards and initiatives, product quality, cost controls and overall profitability, marketing initiatives, systems use and management, budgeting and forecasting, department management, policy and procedure implementation and enforcement and meeting participation and facilitation.
• Monitor and develop team member performance to include, but not limited to, providing supervision and professional development, conducting counselling and evaluations, and delivering recognition and reward.
• Maximize efficiency technology system(s) (i.e., Resy, Compete Radar, Micros, Microsoft Office/Excel).
• Monitor and assess service and satisfaction trends, evaluating, and addressing issues and making improvements accordingly.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, sanitation, and alcohol awareness standards.
• Initiate and implement up-selling techniques to promote restaurant food and beverage and services and to maximize overall revenue, including, but not limited to, creating new menus and cross-selling products and services.
• Recruit, interview, and train team members.
• Act as a proactive, creative leader with high standards to help identify and create new organizational tools to drive efficiency and service the ultimate standard bearer.
• Being floor and service focused driving service standards, detail, and hospitality from all
• Being a mentor and coach to the other leaders on the team to help goal setting and personal development.
• Ensure great guest service and delivering of hospitality standards by holding team accountability to steps of service, maintaining positive guest relationships including obtaining regular feedback through table visits and executing show quality standards.
• Effectively communicates with the team and to restaurant leadership and ownership.
• All other duties assigned.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to stand, walk, lift, and bend for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to bend and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Role may include job duties or tasks requiring repetitive motions.
• Exposure to hot kitchen elements or cleaning materials.

Skills/Experience

• Five (5) years’ experience working in a management role in fine dining hospitality/nightlife/ bars. Passionate about hospitality, food and beverage and morale/culture.
• Ability to think proactively and creatively, have decision making and analytical skills and be effective in written and verbal communication.
• Self-motivated with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, effectively multi-task, and drive results.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including evenings, weekends, and holidays when required.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” employment relationship.

We are an equal opportunity employer.