Hospitality-Driven Restaurant Manager – Bar & Grill

Luminary Hotel & Co; Fort Myers (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Luminary Hotel & Co. is seeking a dynamic Oxbow Bar & Grill Restaurant Manager in Fort Myers, FL. You will oversee daily dining room, patio, bar, host stand, and service support areas, leading a high-volume operation with a hands-on, hospitality-driven approach.

You’ll drive guest satisfaction, coach and develop the team, manage labor and beverage costs, and ensure compliance with food safety and alcohol regulations while delivering exceptional service.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of management experience in a high-volume restaurant, lounge, bar, upscale dining, or hotel F&B.
• Luxury hotel or upscale dining experience preferred.
• Extensive knowledge of food, wine, spirits, and cocktail service required.
• Strong understanding of restaurant financials including labor management, beverage cost, inventory, forecasting, and P&L review.
• Experience managing social media guest feedback and online reputation platforms preferred.
• Experience with MICROS/EMC, OpenTable, Marriott systems, Workday, and Microsoft Office preferred.
• Food Safety Manager Certification and responsible alcohol service certification preferred or required upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Maintain compliance with Luminary Hotel & Co. and Mainsail Lodging & Development company core values, policies, and service standards.
• Create and maintain a positive, professional, hospitality-driven atmosphere for guests and team members.
• Manage the daily operations of Oxbow Bar & Grill, including dining room, patio, bar, host stand, and service support areas.
• Ensure all guests receive exceptional service by actively monitoring the guest experience and resolving concerns promptly and professionally.
• Respond to all guest requests, complaints, accidents, incidents, and service recovery opportunities in a timely, attentive, courteous, and efficient manner with appropriate follow-up to ensure guest satisfaction and retention.

Skills

Restaurant management

Hospitality leadership

Guest service excellence

Financial acumen

Social media management

Systems knowledge

Tools

MICROS/EMC

OpenTable

Marriott systems

Workday

Microsoft Office

Job description

Luminary Hotel & Co. is seeking a dynamic Oxbow Bar & Grill Restaurant Manager in Fort Myers, FL. You will oversee daily dining room, patio, bar, host stand, and service support areas, leading a high-volume operation with a hands-on, hospitality-driven approach.

You’ll drive guest satisfaction, coach and develop the team, manage labor and beverage costs, and ensure compliance with food safety and alcohol regulations while delivering exceptional service.