General Manager - Upscale Restaurant

Willow Tree Recruiting; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An iconic hospitality group is seeking a General Manager for its upscale dining concept in San Diego. The role involves overseeing operations, managing budgets, and leading a motivated team to deliver excellent guest experiences. Candidates should have a passion for hospitality, strong financial skills, and a desire to drive operational excellence.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Shift meals

Phone plan options

Personal training and gym access

Dining and hotel discounts

Relocation assistance

Qualifications

• 3+ years as a General Manager in upscale dining.
• Strong financial skills in budgeting and cost control.
• Proficient in scheduling and reporting systems.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily restaurant operations and ensure policy compliance.
• Control cash handling and investigate customer complaints.
• Organize staff training and evaluate employee performance.

Skills

Leadership

Financial acumen

Communication

Operational excellence

Team development

Customer service

Tools

POS systems

Inventory management

Scheduling systems

Job description

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Willow Tree Recruiting provided pay range

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Base pay range

$90,000.00/yr - $110,000.00/yr

Additional compensation types

Annual Bonus

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This local iconic hospitality group is looking for an experienced and motivated General Manager to join one of their upscale dining concepts. Offering excellent benefits, salary, and opportunity for growth.

DESCRIPTION:

The General Manager is responsible to oversee, direct, and coordinate the planning, organization, training, and leadership necessary to achieve stated objectives in sales, costs, employee retention, guest service and satisfaction, food quality, cleanliness, and sanitation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure that all restaurant policies, procedures, standards, specifications, guidelines, and training programs are followed and completed in a timely basis
• Monitor food preparation methods, portion sizes, and garnishing and presentation of food to ensure that food is prepared and presented in an acceptable manner
• Control cash and all other receipts by adhering to cash handling and reconciliation procedures in accordance with restaurant policies and procedures
• Investigate and resolve complaints regarding food quality, service, or accommodations
• Monitor budgets and payroll records and review financial transactions to ensure that expenditures are authorized and budgeted
• Organize and direct worker training programs, resolve personnel problems, make recruiting, hiring and termination decisions, and evaluate employee performance

BENEFITS:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Shift meals
• Phone plan options
• Personal training and gym access
• Dining and hotel discounts
• Relocation assistance

Desired Skills & Experience:

• 3+ years of experience as a General Manager in a high-volume ($8M+), upscale dining environment
• Proven leader with a passion for hospitality, an entrepreneurial mindset, and a track record of growing successful teams and businesses
• Strong financial acumen, including budgeting, forecasting, P&L management, and cost control
• Excellent communicator with calm, approachable, and solution-oriented leadership style
• Skilled in hiring, training, and developing high-performing teams while fostering a collaborative, guest-first culture
• Creative and detail-oriented, with a drive for operational excellence and continuous improvement
• Comfortable navigating upscale service expectations and fast-paced, dynamic environments
• Proficient in POS, inventory, scheduling, and reporting systems

EOE – EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Customer Service, Business Development, and Management

• Industries

  Restaurants, Food and Beverage Services, and Hospitality

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