Fine Dining Restaurant Manager

Goodwin Recruiting; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Profit sharing

Employee discounts

Birthday room

Job summary

Goodwin Recruiting is seeking an experienced Restaurant Manager in Ann Arbor, MI to lead day-to-day restaurant operations, own shifts and team, and drive guest experience. You will mentor staff, uphold service standards, and cultivate a welcoming dining atmosphere.

This role emphasizes long-term growth within a well-established hospitality organization. The compensation ranges from $65,000 to $85,000 annually, with PTO, health and dental insurance, profit sharing, employee discounts, and unique

Qualifications

• Restaurant management experience required.
• Strong leadership and team development skills.
• Excellent guest service and communication.
• Ability to handle busy shifts and guest concerns.
• Willing to work nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily restaurant operations and ensure smooth shifts.
• Hire, train, schedule, and manage restaurant team members.
• Maintain high hospitality, food quality, cleanliness, and service.
• Create a welcoming environment and ensure guests have a positive dining experience.
• Handle guest concerns and resolve issues quickly and professionally.
• Oversee opening and closing procedures.

Skills

Leadership

Team development

Guest service

Interpersonal communication

Decision making

Flexibility

Staff training

Job description

Restaurant Manager – Ann Arbor, MI

$65,000–$85,000 | PTO | Health & Dental Insurance | Profit Sharing

If you’re a restaurant manager who enjoys being on the floor, developing a strong team, and creating a guest experience people want to come back for, this is an opportunity worth exploring.

We’re seeking an experienced Restaurant Manager in Ann Arbor, MI to lead day-to-day restaurant operations for an established hospitality organization. You’ll have ownership of your shifts, your team, service standards, and the overall guest experience while working with a company that values long-term employees and rewards their success.

Restaurant Manager Compensation & Benefits

• $65,000–$80,000, based on experience
• Health insurance available
• Dental insurance available
• Paid time off
• Employee discounts
• Employee profit sharing after one year of continuous service
• Complimentary hotel room on your birthday after one year of continuous service
• Stable, established hospitality organization

Restaurant Manager Responsibilities

• Lead daily restaurant operations and ensure smooth, successful shifts
• Hire, train, coach, schedule, and manage restaurant team members
• Maintain high standards for hospitality, food quality, cleanliness, and service
• Create a welcoming environment and ensure guests have a positive dining experience
• Handle guest concerns and resolve issues quickly and professionally
• Oversee opening and closing procedures
• Maintain restaurant and company operating standards
• Ensure compliance with health, sanitation, and safety requirements
• Make sound operational decisions in a fast-paced environment
• Support restaurant performance through effective labor and shift management

Restaurant Manager Qualifications

• Previous restaurant management experience required
• Strong leadership and team-development skills
• Excellent guest service and interpersonal communication skills
• Comfortable making decisions and solving problems during busy shifts
• Ability to remain composed when handling guest concerns or unexpected operational issues
• Flexible availability, including nights, weekends, and holidays
• Ability to stand for extended periods and lift/carry up to 50 pounds
• Dependable with consistent, predictable attendance