Restaurant General Manager

Aparium Hotel Group; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 77,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

Aparium Hotel Group is seeking a Restaurant General Manager for their new hotel in Denver. This role involves overseeing restaurant operations, ensuring exceptional guest experiences, and managing staff. Ideal candidates will possess strong leadership skills, a background in fine dining, and the ability to drive profitability while fostering a collaborative team environment.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Restaurant General Manager or similar role.
• Strong understanding of restaurant operations and financial management.
• Ability to lead and motivate a diverse team.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily restaurant operations and staff.
• Ensure high standards of food and service quality.
• Maintain financial benchmarks and manage inventory.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Customer Service

Strategic Thinking

Financial Acumen

Education

Experience in fine dining service

Business Management Degree

Job description

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Reports to: Director of Food + Beverage, Position is Exempt

Accepting Applications Through June 11th, 2025 or Until Filled

THE ROLE

The General Manager reports directly to the Director of F&B. It is critical the person in this position is tactical and strategic; if you only prefer to “see the forest” and not “plant the trees,” then this is not a role for you. All leaders of Aparium are required to get down and dirty to unearth existing needs and personally ensure what needs to be fixed is repaired and follow through on their word. We are a young company that is in hyper-growth, so having the ability to be a soldier is as critical as being a general.

The Restaurant General Manager wears many different hats throughout the day – leading by example while spending much of your day engaging with your associates and guests before, during, and after services. We encourage our leaders to inspire and challenge each other to be their best. A large degree of self-motivation is needed to drive your department, while collaborating with the Culinary Team to execute your restaurant concept at a high level. As a leader within Aparium Hotel Group, you will work with a phenomenal group of peers who insist that you are collaborative, humble, experienced, and open-minded – no egos are allowed.

The Restaurant General Manager will maintain and execute the Standards of Service for the Restaurant, assuring success for the guest experience while maintaining financial benchmarks for both Food & Beverage costing. Relationships with the local community, inventory management, and the ability to handle and recognize high-profile guests and stakeholders will be critical to the success of the F&B operations at Populus in addition to servicing your team.

What You Will Do

• Uphold and model the company’s principles of People, Place and Character; and ensure your team also models the way our values drive collaboration, intuition and translocal hospitality.
• Actively participate in recruitment, training, scheduling, supervising, coaching, and motivation of restaurant employees to create an environment that nurtures ideas and develops future talent for succession planning in the restaurant program; effectively use corrective action to address root causes of issues, course-correcting any missed opportunities.
• Ensure timely set-up of the dining room and adhere to food & beverage standards and guest requests through active communication with the Culinary Department. Responsible for maintaining a strong guest and VIP relationship and ensuring all requests are communicated to staff.
• Review all reservations and cover count reports to determine appropriate staffing levels and station assignments. Work with the Culinary & Membership teams to effectively communicate all requests.
• Manage inventory, control breakage/loss reduction of china, glass and silver related to restaurant services. Inspect and oversee the cleanliness and maintenance of all restaurant space, public areas, and service areas.
• Assist in other food & beverage departments as needed.
• Maintain regular communication with the F&B Management team to provide updates, discuss plans, communicate needs, and align on priorities, understanding that flexibility with your responsibilities is paramount to support a successful operation.
• Proficiency in computer systems, ability to format and print menus.
• Knowledge of POS system, ability to troubleshoot and resolve minor issues.
• Understanding of budget and goals to maintain profitability for the overall operation in both Food & Beverage area.
• Think strategically and creatively to implement and execute revenue-generating opportunities.

What You Will Need

• Offer direct support for your team through coaching, counseling, gentle correction, and constructive feedback.
• Collaborate effectively with all hotel departments including Sales, Culinary, Food & Beverage, Membership, and Hotel Operations to provide an exemplary guest experience.
• Be respectful in your daily interactions with your managers, direct reports, and peers, exemplifying the utmost level of professionalism and being a pillar within your community.
• Be a subject matter expert in fine dining service, as well as understanding the history of the cuisine most closely related to the hotel food & beverage concept(s), effectively guiding others in their personal search with a gentle hand, never admonishing their lack of knowledge.
• Demonstrates business acumen by ensuring that initiatives align with operational goals and budgets; shows passion to further develop this skillset.

Rate of Pay: $77,000-$87,000 per year, based on experience

Benefits: We are pleased to offer a comprehensive array of valuable benefits to protect your health, your family, and your way of life. All full-time regular associates are eligible to enroll in our benefit plans that include medical, dental, vision and supplemental insurances.

Who We Are

Hotels done differently. At Aparium, we believe in the power of People, Place and Character. We ensure our hotels are a place where individuals are valued and celebrated, elevating our associates’ pride in who they are, where they live and who we serve. Our hotel is a tribute to the neighborhoods and the people of the communities where we operate.

Opening itself to the city and to the Rocky Mountains beyond, Populus is designed to become an energetic new social center in downtown Denver. Located on a prominent corner site, the building greets the neighborhood equally on all three sides, welcoming visitors and residents and connecting Denver’s civic, arts, and commercial districts. With its bold facade and inviting arched entrances on each side, Populus establishes a lively and welcoming new destination in downtown Denver. The hotel will be home to two signature food and beverage outlets, a ground floor restaurant and rooftop bar. The thirteen-story building includes 265 guest rooms, mezzanine meeting rooms and breakout spaces, a state of the art fitness and wellness center, and a commitment to sustainability and community unmatched by any other hotel in Denver.

Populus is managed by Aparium Hotel Group which was founded in 2011 by Chicago hospitality executive and entrepreneur Mario Tricoci and Michael Kitchen. Since its founding, Aparium has grown into a new kind of hotel brand, one that ventures off the beaten path, both geographically and philosophically. It is a sophisticated hotel brand known for its singular ability to combine the business acumen of large hospitality companies with the charm of boutique hotels. At Populus, the ideals of Opportunity, Equity, and Inclusion (OEI) for our members are at the forefront of the community and the environment we will create.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Aparium Hospitality Services celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an equitable and inclusive environment, and sense of belonging for all employees. We do not discriminate and believe every individual should be proud of who they are, where they come from and take pride in who we serve. Aparium is an E-Verify employer.