Luxury Fine-Dining Restaurant Manager & Wine Lead

Winvian; Morris (CT); On-site; USD 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, and life

Paid time off

401(k) with employer match

Job summary

Winvian Farm, a Relais & Châteaux retreat in Connecticut’s Litchfield Hills, seeks a Restaurant Manager with a passion for on-the-floor leadership, guest care, and team development. Lead service across fine and casual outlets, partnering with culinary leadership to deliver thoughtful hospitality and exceptional dining.

The role offers growth into Food & Beverage leadership as responsibilities expand, with base salary starting at $75,000 plus benefits, and opportunities to advance based on

Qualifications

• Three or more years of progressive restaurant leadership experience in fine dining or upscale hospitality.
• Ability to lead service confidently and develop a dependable team.
• Strong knowledge of wine and polished wine-service skills; wine education is a plus.
• Experience with scheduling, inventory, and basic labor and operating cost controls.
• Excellent organization, communication, and follow-through.
• Willingness to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily service across our fine dining restaurant and casual dining outlet, coordinating staffing, reservations, preparation, and service flow.
• Build relationships with hotel guests and local diners through attentive, personalized hospitality.
• Train, coach, and hold service staff accountable for consistent standards.
• Lead preservice briefings so the team understands menus, guest preferences, special occasions, and daily priorities.
• Work closely with culinary leadership to ensure clear communication and well-paced service.
• Prepare schedules, review timecards, and align staffing with business levels.
• Support wine and beverage service, staff education, inventory, ordering, and cost control.
• Monitor sales, labor, and beverage performance, and recommend practical improvements.
• Coordinate restaurant service for special dining experiences and events with the appropriate teams.
• Maintain service readiness, cleanliness, and applicable food safety and responsible alcohol service standards.
• Opportunity for professional growth into broader food and beverage leadership.

Job description

Winvian Farm, a Relais & Châteaux retreat in Connecticut’s Litchfield Hills, seeks a Restaurant Manager with a passion for on-the-floor leadership, guest care, and team development. Lead service across fine and casual outlets, partnering with culinary leadership to deliver thoughtful hospitality and exceptional dining.

The role offers growth into Food & Beverage leadership as responsibilities expand, with base salary starting at $75,000 plus benefits, and opportunities to advance based on