Restaurant Director

AATMOS; Gatlinburg (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental and vision insurance

Employee hotel travel program

Paid time off and sick pay

ZayZoon daily pay

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

AATMOS Hospitality seeks a Restaurant Director to own the dining experience across two sister hotels in Gatlinburg. You will lead The Heirloom Room, our Appalachian-inspired fine dining concept, and shape the beverage program while building a strong management team.

You will set service standards, launch new dining offerings, coach Restaurant Managers and Leads, and drive growth as the hospitality group expands. Flexibility for evenings, weekends, and holidays is required.

Qualifications

• 6 years of food and beverage experience, including at least 2 years at the manager level.
• Multi-outlet experience preferred; in-room dining or room service experience a plus
• High school diploma or equivalent required; degree in hospitality or restaurant management preferred
• Strong wine and spirits knowledge with the ability to lead a beverage program

Responsibilities

• Lead food and beverage across both properties, setting one service standard for every outlet and guest touchpoint
• Shape and launch new dining offerings as we grow
• Coach and develop Restaurant Managers and Restaurant Leads, and grow the next generation of hospitality leaders

Skills

F&B leadership

Wine & spirits knowledge

Team development

Education

High school diploma

Hospitality/restaurant mgmt degree preferred

Job description

• Location Rocky Water Motor Inn,333 Parkway,Gatlinburg, TN, 37738,United States
• Job Category Restaurant Management, Food & Beverage Management, Fine Dining
• Employee Type Full Time Exempt
• Required Degree High school
• Manage Others Yes

Contact information

• Name Carson Shocklee

Description

Historic Rocky Waters Motor Inn & Gatlinburg River Inn

Great hospitality in the Smokies is remembered at the table. As Restaurant Director, you will own the dining experience for two sister hotels on opposite banks of the Little Pigeon River. At the center is The Heirloom Room, our Appalachian-inspired fine dining restaurant with a curated wine and bourbon program. Around it is everything else that shapes how guests eat and drink with us, and the list is growing. You will set the standard, shape the beverage program, build the managers and leads who bring it to life, and help launch new ways to serve our guests. This is a role for a hospitality leader who loves a great pour and a great team, and who wants real ownership of a food and beverage program that is still being built.

What You’ll Do

• Lead food and beverage across both properties, setting one service standard for every outlet and guest touchpoint
• Shape and launch new dining offerings as we grow
• Coach and develop Restaurant Managers and Restaurant Leads, and grow the next generation of hospitality leaders

What We’re Looking For

Experience & Education

• 6 years of food and beverage experience, including at least 2 years at the manager level
• Multi-outlet experience preferred; in-room dining or room service experience a plus
• High school diploma or equivalent required; degree in hospitality or restaurant management preferred

Skills & Abilities

• Strong wine and spirits knowledge with the ability to lead a beverage program

Schedule Requirements

• Flexible availability including nights, weekends, and holidays

Summary

• Medical insurance
• Discounted vision and dental insurance
• Employee hotel travel program with discounted rooms across the AATMOS portfolio
• Paid time off, vacation pay, and sick pay
• ZayZoon daily pay: access your earned wages when you need them
• Opportunities for career growth within a growing hospitality group

At AATMOS Hospitality, we’re committed to a positive, inclusive workplace where passionate hospitality professionals can thrive and grow. AATMOS Hospitality is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

This job description is a general overview of the position and is not exhaustive. AATMOS Hospitality reserves the right to modify this description as needed.