Luxury Restaurant Manager – Service, Wine & Team Leadership

Château des Avenières; Connecticut; On-site; USD 80,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance (Medical, dental, and

Vision insurance

Job summary

Winvian Farm in Connecticut’s Litchfield Hills is seeking a Restaurant Manager who thrives on the floor, develops a team, and makes guests feel personally cared for in a luxury dining setting. You will lead service with presence, coach the team, and partner with culinary leadership to elevate the guest experience.

The role covers fine dining and casual outlets, involves schedule planning, wine service, and cost awareness, and offers a clear path to broader food and beverage leadership as

Qualifications

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

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.
• Total Compensation Range: $80,000-$125,000, commensurate with experience.
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Paid time off.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Opportunity for professional growth into broader food and beverage leadership.

Skills

Restaurant leadership

Fine dining service

Wine knowledge

Scheduling & cost controls

Staff development

Job description

Winvian Farm in Connecticut’s Litchfield Hills is seeking a Restaurant Manager who thrives on the floor, develops a team, and makes guests feel personally cared for in a luxury dining setting. You will lead service with presence, coach the team, and partner with culinary leadership to elevate the guest experience.

The role covers fine dining and casual outlets, involves schedule planning, wine service, and cost awareness, and offers a clear path to broader food and beverage leadership as