RESTAURANT GENERAL MANAGER

COREcruitment Ltd; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

COREcruitment Ltd is seeking a Restaurant General Manager in Chicago, IL to lead one of the property’s flagship dining operations within a luxury hotel. The role requires hands-on leadership, a track record in high-end hospitality, and the ability to drive service excellence and financial performance.

The ideal candidate will have luxury hotel or fine-dining experience, strong people leadership, and exceptional guest relations skills.

Qualifications

• Experience leading luxury hotel dining operations.
• Background in luxury hotels or fine-dining is preferred.
• Proven ability to lead and develop a large service-focused team.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day restaurant operation, ensuring exceptional guest service and hospitality standards.
• Recruit, train, coach, and develop the restaurant team.
• Oversee service standards, staffing, scheduling, and operational performance.
• Drive revenue, profitability, and overall financial performance.
• Work closely with culinary and hotel leadership to ensure seamless food and beverage operations.
• Maintain strong relationships with guests and create a consistently elevated dining experience.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and company standards.
• Support events, private dining, and other hotel F&B initiatives as required.

Skills

Restaurant operations

Financial management

Labour management

Guest relations

Leadership

Communication

Job description

RESTAURANT GENERAL MANAGER

Chicago, IL | $80,000–$100,000 + Benefits

I am hiring on behalf of a luxury hotel in Chicago for an experienced Restaurant General Manager to lead one of the property’s flagship dining operations.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in luxury hotels, upscale restaurants, or high-end hospitality environments, with proven experience leading a busy restaurant operation and developing high-performing teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the day-to-day restaurant operation, ensuring exceptional guest service and hospitality standards.
• Recruit, train, coach, and develop the restaurant team.
• Oversee service standards, staffing, scheduling, and operational performance.
• Drive revenue, profitability, and overall financial performance.
• Work closely with culinary and hotel leadership to ensure seamless food and beverage operations.
• Maintain strong relationships with guests and create a consistently elevated dining experience.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and company standards.
• Support events, private dining, and other hotel F&B initiatives as required.

Ideal Candidate:

• Previous Restaurant General Manager or senior restaurant leadership experience.
• Luxury hotel, upscale restaurant, or fine-dining background preferred.
• Strong knowledge of restaurant operations, financials, and labour management.
• Proven ability to lead and develop a large, service-focused team.
• Excellent communication and guest-relations skills.
• Professional, hands-on leadership style with a strong attention to detail.