Luxury Restaurant Manager – Fine Dining & Team Mastery

Winvian Farm, LLC; New Jersey; On-site; USD 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

401(k) with employer match

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

Winvian Farm, a Relais & Châteaux retreat in Connecticut’s Litchfield Hills, seeks a Restaurant Manager who thrives on the floor leadership, team development, and personalized guest care in a luxury setting.

You will oversee daily front-of-house operations, work with culinary leadership, and drive hospitality excellence while guiding staff through service nuances and guest expectations. Opportunities to advance into broader F&B leadership are available.

Qualifications

• Three or more years of progressive restaurant leadership experience in fine dining, upscale hospitality, or luxury hotel environment.
• Ability to lead service confidently and develop a dependable team.
• Strong wine-service knowledge; advanced wine education is a plus.
• Experience with scheduling, inventory, and basic labor/operating cost controls.
• Excellent organization, communication, and guest interaction.
• Availability 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.

Skills

Leadership

Team development

Wine knowledge

Scheduling

Inventory control

Communication

Guest service

Availability

Job description

Winvian Farm, a Relais & Châteaux retreat in Connecticut’s Litchfield Hills, seeks a Restaurant Manager who thrives on the floor leadership, team development, and personalized guest care in a luxury setting.

You will oversee daily front-of-house operations, work with culinary leadership, and drive hospitality excellence while guiding staff through service nuances and guest expectations. Opportunities to advance into broader F&B leadership are available.