Luxury Restaurant GM — Lead Ops, Culture, & Growth

sbe Lifestyle Hospitality; Palm Springs (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

sbe Lifestyle Hospitality in Palm Springs seeks a General Manager for Katsuya, overseeing daily operations, ensuring guest experiences, and driving profitability.

This hands-on leader will manage labor, food and beverage costs, lead a high-performing team, maintain brand standards, and collaborate with regional leadership. Must have 5+ years in high-end restaurant management and certifications.

Join a dynamic hospitality group delivering extraordinary experiences.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years' restaurant management experience in a high-end, service-focused environment.
• Proven ability to lead, develop, and retain high-performing teams.
• Strong understanding of restaurant financials, labor management, and cost controls.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all daily restaurant operations to ensure quality, efficiency, and consistency.
• Maintain high standards of food quality, service, cleanliness, and safety.
• Ensure compliance with all health, safety, labor, and alcohol service regulations.
• Lead service execution during peak hours to deliver exceptional guest experiences.
• Resolve guest concerns promptly and professionally.
• Manage and control labor, food, beverage, and operating costs.
• Analyze P&L statements and take corrective actions to meet financial goals.
• Drive sales growth through execution of marketing initiatives and local promotions.
• Oversee inventory management, ordering, and vendor relationships.
• Hire, onboard, train, coach, and develop restaurant leadership and hourly team members.
• Build a positive, inclusive, and high-performance culture aligned with company values.
• Conduct performance reviews and provide continuous feedback and coaching.
• Create effective schedules that align with labor targets and business needs.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws and internal policies.
• Implement and uphold brand standards, systems, and processes.
• Monitor KPIs and operational metrics.
• Collaborate with regional leadership on business planning and execution.
• Identify opportunities for operational improvements and efficiencies.
• Lead change initiatives and support new openings, promotions, or rollouts as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Team development

Financial acumen

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Food Handler Certification

Responsible Beverage Service certification

Job description

sbe Lifestyle Hospitality in Palm Springs seeks a General Manager for Katsuya, overseeing daily operations, ensuring guest experiences, and driving profitability.

This hands-on leader will manage labor, food and beverage costs, lead a high-performing team, maintain brand standards, and collaborate with regional leadership. Must have 5+ years in high-end restaurant management and certifications.

Join a dynamic hospitality group delivering extraordinary experiences.