General Manager, Saint Bibiana

BARDO Hotels; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO and paid holidays

401k matching

Health benefits

Discounts on resort offerings

Complimentary onsite fitness classes

Complimentary meals in team member café

Job summary

A premier hospitality venue in Savannah seeks a General Manager for its restaurant, leading all aspects of operations and guest experiences. This influential leader cultivates team excellence and ensures every dining encounter reflects the venue's distinctive hospitality. A minimum of three years' experience in restaurant management is required, alongside a genuine passion for exceptional service. The role offers opportunities to engage with guests and the community while overseeing strategic dining initiatives.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years in a restaurant management role, preferably in a resort.
• Passion for delivering exceptional dining experiences.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all dining experiences and restaurant operations.
• Manage food and beverage services aligning with brand standards.
• Engage with guests to ensure a memorable dining experience.
• Manage budgets and financial aspects of the restaurant.
• Train new team members on brand and service standards.

Skills

Exceptional dining experience

Verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Strategic planning

Flexible availability

Job description

LEFT LANE is a vertically integrated real estate design, development and management firm specializing in the acquisition and transformation of iconic, historic properties. We are committed to fostering a welcoming, dynamic, and inspiring workplace and company culture where our team members are inspired to create lasting impressions through warm, anticipatory service. How we want our guests to feel when staying with us is the same as how we want our team to feel every day.

Hotel Bardo Savannah is named one of the best hotels in the world in 2024 by Travel + Leisure and Conde Nast Traveler. Hotel Bardo team member benefits include PTO and paid holidays, 401k matching, health and telehealth benefits, discounts on resort offerings like rooms, dining, shop and spa, complimentary onsite fitness classes, complimentary meals in our team member café and more.

About the role

We are seeking a General Manager for Saint Bibiana at Hotel Bardo Savannah, a visionary leader who will oversee all aspects of the restaurant’s operations, service, and guest experience. This individual is the driving force behind Saint Bibiana’s culture—an inspiring leader who cultivates excellence, empowers the team, and ensures every guest encounter reflects our brand’s distinctive hospitality. The General Manager serves as a steward of the restaurant’s identity and success, blending strategic oversight with a passion for exceptional dining. This position is based in Savannah, Georgia.

What you’ll do

• Act as the restaurant expert and lead for the restaurant, overseeing all dining experiences and programs.
• Manage the restaurant outlet, ensuring the successful execution of food and beverage services while maintaining alignment with the resort’s brand.
• Collaborate with the Brand Team to create a holistic dining experience, maintaining brand standards and excellence.
• Engage with resort, club, and local guests to provide recommendations, book reservations, and ensure a memorable dining experience.
• Identify and manage restaurant‑related partners to support programming and enhance guest experiences.
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure seamless integration of dining experiences with other resort offerings.
• Understand the operational and financial aspects of restaurant management, effectively managing budgets and resources.
• Serve as a central point of contact for dining programming, ensuring clear communication and consistency across all departments.
• Assist fellow leaders in training new team members on the resort’s brand and service standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in a restaurant management role, preferably within a resort or upscale dining environment.
• Genuine passion for exceptional dining experiences and delivering attentive service.
• Proficient in verbal and written communication.
• Strong interpersonal skills to interact with guests, team members, and partners.
• Confident, collaborative, and able to contribute to strategic planning and execution.
• Flexible availability to accommodate special events and operational needs.