Fine Dining Restaurant Manager - Front of House Lead

Talking Stick Resort; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Talking Stick Resort in Scottsdale seeks an experienced Restaurant Manager for its Specialty & Fine Dining outlets. You will direct front-of-house teams, manage staff, service quality, and financial results across Orange Sky, Tash, and Ocean Trails, while coordinating with culinary leadership to enhance guest experience.

The role emphasizes leadership, training, budgeting, and compliance with health and safety standards in a premium casino dining environment.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years in Food & Beverage with at least 5 years in a management role.
• 2 years of management experience in a fine dining or upscale setting.
• Knowledge of wine, spirits and beverage programs; familiarity with AZ liquor laws.
• Must have strong communication, supervisory and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead front-of-house teams across multiple specialty and fine-dining outlets.
• Interview, hire, train, coach, and evaluate staff; handle performance issues.
• Plan daily operations, budgets and inventory for restaurant and bars.
• Manage guest experience, service standards and recovery when needed.
• Coordinate menus, pricing, and POS updates with culinary leadership.
• Ensure PCI compliance and health, safety, and sanitation standards.

Skills

Staff leadership

Customer service

Interviews & hiring

Training & development

Budgeting & P&L

Education

High School Diploma

Hospitality management degree (preferred)

Tools

InfoGenesis POS

Kronos timekeeping

Microsoft Office

Job description

Talking Stick Resort in Scottsdale seeks an experienced Restaurant Manager for its Specialty & Fine Dining outlets. You will direct front-of-house teams, manage staff, service quality, and financial results across Orange Sky, Tash, and Ocean Trails, while coordinating with culinary leadership to enhance guest experience.

The role emphasizes leadership, training, budgeting, and compliance with health and safety standards in a premium casino dining environment.