J Grahams Cafe - Restaurant Manager

HVMG - Hospitality Ventures Management Group; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

PayActive access to earned wages

PTO and paid holidays

Healthcare benefits

401(k) with 4% match

Hotel and F&B discounts

Job summary

HVMG seeks a Restaurant Manager for J Grahams Cafe to oversee daily operations of all food and beverage outlets, drive guest satisfaction, and uphold brand standards. You will lead the F&B team, manage budgets, and streamline processes to ensure high efficiency across the department.

Your role reports to the Director of Food & Beverage or General Manager, with opportunities for advancement into senior F&B leadership within our nationwide portfolio.

Qualifications

• Hotel experience is a plus.
• Combination of education and experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Drive dining services to ensure seamless operations and exceptional guest experiences.
• Manage food & beverage staff, coordinate daily operations, and oversee budgets and inventory.
• Report to the Director of Food & Beverage or General Manager.
• Career paths include roles such as director of food & beverage or general manager.

Skills

Leadership

Guest service

Operations management

Team management

Education

Hotel/ Hospitality degree or equivalent

Job description

Restaurant Manager for J Grahams Cafe

As the Restaurant Manager, you will oversee the daily operations of all food and beverage outlets, ensuring exceptional service, quality, and efficiency. You’ll lead and support the F&B team, manage budgets, streamline processes, and uphold brand standards. Your leadership will drive guest satisfaction and operational excellence across the department.

Key Responsibilities

• You will be the driving force behind our hotel's dining services, ensuring seamless operations and exceptional guest experiences.
• Your daily tasks will include managing food and beverage staff, coordinating daily operations, and overseeing budgets and inventory.
• You will report to the Director of Food & Beverage or General Manager.
• A career as a food and beverage operations manager can lead to opportunities in various management roles within the hospitality industry, such as director of food and beverage, general manager, or even a corporate‑level position.

Education & Experience

Hotel experience is always a plus! Applicants should have:

• A combination of education and experience

What You’ll Need to Succeed

• Eligible to work in the United States
• Sufficient education and/or literacy needed to identify and read product labels and to communicate with guests about job‑related needs.
• Ability to sit, stand, bend, kneel, and lift as required—with or without reasonable accommodations
• Availability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays if needed
• A warm, professional demeanor that reflects HVMG’s Culture of Excellence by showing a warm smile, friendly personality, and positive attitude.

Why Our Associates Love HVMG

• Career growth opportunities across our nationwide portfolio
• Flexible scheduling
• Access up to 40% of your earned wages before payday with PayActive
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays
• Full healthcare benefits: medical, dental, and vision
• 401(k) with guaranteed 4% match and no vesting period
• Exclusive hotel and food & beverage discounts

About HVMG

Our Be Excellent culture is more than just words on a website — we live and breathe it. As one associate said in an anonymous survey, “This is the best management company I've ever worked for. They walk the talk from the corporate office to the field.”

We believe that the hotel business is one of the few industries in which successful career paths can start anywhere on the org chart. You control your destiny, and, if our executives are any indication, today’s dishwasher can be tomorrow’s Senior Vice President.

The above job description is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities of the position, nor should it be construed as a contract.

HVMG is an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any basis prohibited by federal, state, or local laws. This policy governs all aspects of employment, including selection, job assignment, compensation, promotion, discipline, termination, and access to benefits and training.