Restaurant General Manager

Pier Sixty Six; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group medical, dental, vision, life, &

Disability benefits

Pre-tax flexible benefit plan

Employee assistance program

Paid time off/sick time

401(k) plan with company match

Complimentary team member meals

Complimentary room nights at CoralTree

Job summary

Pier Sixty-Six Resort in Fort Lauderdale seeks a well‑rounded Restaurant General Manager to lead the restaurant operation with passion and creativity, including pre-opening responsibilities. Reporting to the Director of Food and Beverage, you will recruit, train, design menus, and implement service standards to deliver a five‑star guest experience.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years in luxury dining or Michelin‑level management, valid Food Handler’s card, and strong cost control and leadership

Qualifications

• 4+ years experience in fine dining, luxury, or Michelin Star management.
• Must possess valid Food Handler’s card.
• Knowledge of Forbes service standards.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Some travel is required for training, conferences and events.
• Advanced wine knowledge and service training.

Responsibilities

• Oversees development and implementation of departmental strategies and brand service initiatives.
• Leads restaurant operation with passion, ensuring five‑star service and pre-opening success.
• Recruits, trains, and develops restaurant team; designs menus and wine lists.
• Controls costs through scheduling, budgeting, purchasing, inventory and facilities improvements.
• Maintains exceptional guest experience with high standards and personalized service.
• Ensures alignment with luxury hotel brand and drives revenue growth.

Skills

Restaurant leadership

Luxury hospitality

Pre-opening

Team development

Menu design

Cost control

Staff training

Wine knowledge

Education

High school diploma or GED; 4 years luxury restaurant mgmt experience

2-year degree in Food Service/Hotel/Business; 4 years in related area

Job description

Overview

South Florida’s beacon of hospitality, Pier Sixty-Six Resort returned to Fort Lauderdale. From the famed superyacht marina to the iconic spires of the rotating Pier-Top lounge, a new world of elevated experiences is set to unfold around it. The lush 32-acre waterfront enclave is home to the extraordinary luxury resort hosting 325 guest rooms, suites and villas, plus an exclusive collection of 91 Private Resort Residences, 12 restaurants and lounges, a luxurious spa, curated pool options and a waterfront promenade with retail and dining. Every space is impeccably designed to both inspire and relax. All met with exceptional service and refined touches that result in truly extraordinary experiences. The Resort assembles over 600 diverse and talented Team Members to bring Pier Sixty-Six to life and create a new legacy by providing memorable experiences and stellar service to our guests and residents. We aspire to create a caring culture for our team, with state-of-the-art facilities, a first-class employee dining room and most importantly a focus on you as an individual, including your welfare and wellbeing. Pier Sixty-Six invites dedicated, energetic and polished hospitality enthusiasts eager for growth and stardom to join our team, and enjoy highly competitive wages, comprehensive benefits and a culture that honors and respects you.

We currently have an opportunity for a well-rounded and seasonedRestaurant General Manager to join our Pier Sixty-Six Resort team!

Reporting to our Director of Food and Beverage, this role will be responsible for leading The Restaurant operation with passion and creativity, ensuring exceptional five-star service. This individual will take the lead in project managing the opening. In doing so, this individual will lead the efforts in recruiting, menu creation, creation of service standards and style and implementation of training, processes and standards for a successful opening.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the development and implementation of departmental strategies and ensures implementation of the brand service strategy and brand initiatives.
• Ensures the food and beverage/culinary operation meets the brand’s target customer needs, ensures employee satisfaction, and focuses on growing revenues and maximizing the financial performance of the department.
• Develops and implements strategies that delivers products and services to exceed the needs and expectations of the brand’s target customers and property employees and provides a return on investment.
• Selection of and talent management and development of our Restaurant team,
• Working closely with the Food and Beverage leadership team in designing the menus and wine lists
• Controlling costs through effective scheduling, budgeting, purchasing decisions, inventory control and cost control measures, observing and making recommendations for improvement of facilities and equipment where required
• Highly visible in the operation, providing recognition, promoting good public relations and taking care of special requests with dedication to providing an attentive and distinctive experience for our guests.
• A passion for ensuring you and your team deliver the highest of standards consistently and ensuring exceptional service and attention to our guests. You should have a wealth of Restaurant leadership experience in luxury hotels and/or stand-alone restaurants or restaurant groups, preferably have a minimum of 2 to 3 years’ experience restaurants in the same position, have a desire to focus on the development of our team, attention to detail, strong interpersonal and relationship building skills, the ability to multi-task with excellent organizational skills, be a team player and have a highly creative flair; bringing your personal touch and energy to our Restaurant experiences.
• A desire to focus on the development of our team, attention to detail, strong interpersonal and relationship building skills, the ability to multi-task with excellent organizational skills, be a team player and have a highly creative flair; bringing your personal touch and energy to our Restaurant experiences.
• This person is passionate and a motivated leader with the highest level of integrity and transparency, strategic, analytical, and strong business acumen, an eye for detail, a passion for service, and a desire to promote a continuous learning environment that creates an atmosphere for professional development opportunities. Previous pre-opening experience is essential.
• A solid knowledge of food & beverage, strong wine knowledge, creative, ambitious, and strong business acumen, work ethic and people-management skills.

Qualifications

Our Ideal Resort Restaurant Manager candidate will have:

• Excellent communication skills and a strong, innovative mindset.
• The ability to react and adjust to changing business environments and lead the team in ensuring efficient financial management of the business
• Ability to motivate and lead a team of professionals
• Applicants are required to have at least 4 years experience of fine dining, luxury, or Michelin Star Management Experience.
• Must possess valid Food Handler’s card
• Knowledge of Forbes service standards
• Ability to work a flexible schedule that may include evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Some travel is required for training, conferences and special events.
• Advanced wine and spirit knowledge and service training

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or GED; 4 years experience in the luxury restaurant management

OR

• 2-year degree from an accredited university in Food Service Management, Hotel and Restaurant Management, Hospitality, Business Administration, or related major; 4 years' experience in the food and beverage, culinary, event management, or related professional area.

As a valued member of the CoralTree team, you'll receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Group medical, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits
• Participation in a pre-tax flexible benefit plan for healthcare and dependent care reimbursement
• An employee assistance program
• Paid time off/sick time
• Participation in a 401(k) plan with a company match
• Complimentary team member meals
• Complimentary room nights at CoralTree Hospitality managed properties

Join us in creating unforgettable experiences for our guests, building vibrant communities, and shaping the future of travel and hospitality. #piersixtysixresort