Restaurant General Manager

Leadline Inc.; Howey-in-the-Hills (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Mission Resort + Club in Howey-in-the-Hills, FL is hiring a Restaurant General Manager to lead daily operations, develop a high-performing team, and drive service excellence and financial performance. This onsite role focuses on delivering exceptional guest experiences across upscale dining settings.

You will oversee labor, costs, scheduling, inventory, and vendor relationships while maintaining food safety and quality standards. Strong leadership and hospitality passion are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of restaurant management experience, preferably in a Restaurant General Manager or Assistant General Manager role.
• Experience in upscale casual, fine dining, hotel, resort, or full-service restaurant operations.
• Proven ability to lead, motivate, coach, and develop successful teams.
• Strong financial knowledge, including budgeting, labor management, cost controls, and inventory.
• Knowledge of wine, beer, spirits, and restaurant beverage operations preferred.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Hands-on leadership style with a commitment to exceptional hospitality.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as business needs require.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily restaurant operations, ensuring exceptional service, food quality, and guest satisfaction.
• Recruit, train, coach, and develop a high-performing front-of-house team.
• Foster a positive, accountable, and team-oriented work environment.
• Manage labor, food, beverage, and operating costs to achieve financial goals.
• Oversee scheduling, inventory, purchasing, and vendor relationships.
• Monitor restaurant performance, budgets, and operational results to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, sanitation, alcohol service, and company standards.
• Resolve guest concerns professionally while maintaining strong relationships with guests and members.
• Collaborate with Culinary and resort leadership on special events, promotions, and revenue-generating initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Staff development

Guest service

Job description

Here is some basic information about this Position:

Position Name

Company

Mission Resort + Club

Position Location

Howey-in-the-Hills, FL

Position Type

Full Time

Remote Type

Onsite

Job Description

Join the Team at Mission Resort + Club!

Nestled in the rolling hills of Lake County, Mission Resort + Club is a beautiful destination featuring deluxe accommodations, four distinct restaurants, two championship golf courses, a luxury spa, and a variety of recreational activities. As part of MMI Hotel Group, we take pride in providing exceptional hospitality and creating memorable experiences for every guest.

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced, hands-on Restaurant General Manager to lead our restaurant operations and deliver exceptional dining experiences for our guests and members. In this leadership role, you'll oversee daily operations, develop a high-performing team, and drive service excellence, operational efficiency, and financial performance.

What You'll Do

• Oversee daily restaurant operations, ensuring exceptional service, food quality, and guest satisfaction.
• Recruit, train, coach, and develop a high-performing front-of-house team.
• Foster a positive, accountable, and team-oriented work environment.
• Manage labor, food, beverage, and operating costs to achieve financial goals.
• Oversee scheduling, inventory, purchasing, and vendor relationships.
• Monitor restaurant performance, budgets, and operational results to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, sanitation, alcohol service, and company standards.
• Resolve guest concerns professionally while maintaining strong relationships with guests and members.
• Collaborate with Culinary and resort leadership on special events, promotions, and revenue-generating initiatives.

What We're Looking For

• Minimum of 3 years of restaurant management experience, preferably in a Restaurant General Manager or Assistant General Manager role.
• Experience in upscale casual, fine dining, hotel, resort, or full-service restaurant operations.
• Proven ability to lead, motivate, coach, and develop successful teams.
• Strong financial knowledge, including budgeting, labor management, cost controls, and inventory.
• Knowledge of wine, beer, spirits, and restaurant beverage operations preferred.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Hands-on leadership style with a commitment to exceptional hospitality.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as business needs require.

Our Ideal Candidate

You're a confident, approachable leader who leads by example and takes pride in developing others. You understand the balance between delivering exceptional guest experiences, maintaining operational standards, and achieving financial results. You bring accountability, creativity, and a genuine passion for hospitality to every aspect of restaurant operations.

Why Join Mission Resort + Club?

Become part of a hospitality team dedicated to exceptional service, teamwork, and creating memorable experiences for our guests. As part of MMI Hotel Group, team members may be eligible for a variety of benefits and opportunities for professional growth.

MMI fosters a work environment that is inclusive as well as diverse, where our team members can be themselves. MMI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a member of E-Verify. All qualified applicants, including minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

We are proud to offer the following benefits to our employees: