Restaurant General Manager

CoralTree Hospitality Group; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) plan with company match

Complimentary team member meals

Complimentary room nights at CoralTree properties

Job summary

A luxury hospitality company in Fort Lauderdale is seeking a seasoned Restaurant General Manager. The role involves leading the Restaurant operation, ensuring five-star service, and managing recruitment and menu development. Applicants should have at least 4 years of experience in fine dining or luxury restaurants, a valid Food Handler’s card, and excellent leadership skills. Strong wine knowledge and ability to work flexible hours are required. The position offers various employee benefits such as medical, dental, and complimentary meals.

Qualifications

• At least 4 years of fine dining, luxury, or Michelin Star Management Experience.
• Must possess valid Food Handler’s card.
• Knowledge of Forbes service standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Restaurant operation ensuring exceptional five-star service.
• Manage recruitment, menu creation, and service standards.
• Control costs and maximize financial performance.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to motivate and lead a team

Advanced wine and spirit knowledge

Strong business acumen

Education

High school diploma or GED

2-year degree in Food Service Management or related

Job description

We currently have an opportunity for a well-rounded and seasoned Restaurant 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 deliver 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

• 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.

Benefits

• 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.