Restaurant General Manager

Montage Hotels & Resorts; Laguna Beach (CA); On-site; USD 92,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401(k) retirement plan with company-m

Free meals

Hotel discounts

Fitness & wellness discounts

LinkedIn Learning membership

Job summary

Montage Hotels & Resorts is seeking a Restaurant General Manager to lead our hotel restaurant operations, drive profitability, and maintain exceptional guest experiences.

You will oversee daily operations, manage budgets, mentor staff, and ensure compliance with brand standards, service levels, and safety policies. A strong focus on team development and high-quality food and beverage is essential.

Qualifications

• Prior Food and Beverage Management experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to prepare and analyze data, figures, and transcriptions prepared on and generated by computer.
• Knowledge of food service techniques and cost controls such as labor, productivity, food cost and other expenses.
• Knowledge of hotel food and beverage operations.
• Budgetary analysis capabilities.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including weekends and holidays.
• Luxury hotel experience, a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership, guidance, direction, and tactical expertise on the restaurant’s operations.
• Drive profitability through revenue generation, cost control, guest satisfaction, and associate engagement.
• Assist F&B Managers with daily restaurant operations, floor support, events, and reservations.
• Oversee selection, training, and development of department personnel.
• Maintain communication within the restaurant and ensure standards are upheld.
• Develop and manage budgets, forecasts, and financial reports; monitor expenses and revenue.

Skills

Restaurant Operations

Team Leadership

Cost Control

Budget Management

Guest Satisfaction

Training & Development

Job description

Live Your Passion. Add Your Magic.

At Montage International, we are doing something different, something exciting and it takes passionate people to bring our vision to life. We have built a culture that leads with the important notion we live by every day; do what you love. If this resonates with you, we look forward to receiving your application.

We welcome applicants with disabilities and provide reasonable accommodations as needed to our applicants. Please discuss with our hiring managers during our selection processes.

At Montage, It’s All Because of YOU!

Imagine turning your passion and talent into a fulfilling career. Imagine a beautiful workplace where you can learn, grow, and have fun.At Montage, we know our success is all because of you. Here, you’re not just an associate but a passionate creator of authentic, personalized experiences. You’ll feel empowered to think creatively, discover career growth opportunities, and have fun while crafting lasting, cherished moments for our guests. Working at Montage is more than a job; it’s a way of life. Don’t just imagine the possibility—join us.

Your Leadership

• Provide strategic and operational leadership, guidance, direction, and tactical expertise on the hotel’s restaurants
• Drive hotel profitability through revenue generation in the restaurant, cost control, guest satisfaction, and associate engagement
• Assist F&B Managers with daily restaurant operations, floor support, special events, and restaurant reservations
• Responsible for the selection, training, and development of personnel within the department
• Maintain constant communication within the restaurant
• Provides conflict resolution and ensures disciplinary and termination procedures are followed and that all workplace standards are upheld
• Promptly addresses all operational issues with Management and Staff
• Monitor all elements (lighting, music, temperature), business levels, staffing levels, service levels, Forbes standards, service timing, dining room cleanliness and take steps to ensure food/beverage quality and presentations are met at all times
• Responsible for maintaining the cleanliness and accuracy of the restaurant menus
• Control payroll and equipment costs (minimizing loss)
• Responsible for the financial management of the operation
• Responsible to attend all restaurant daily line-ups and weekly meetings
• Ensure the department abides by all safety and sanitation policies
• Create and maintain staffing schedules, ensuring appropriate coverage
• Develop and manage departmental budgets, forecasts, and financial reports, monitoring expenses and revenue performance
• Implement cost control measures and revenue enhancement strategies to maximize profitability while maintaining service quality
• Maintain high standards of service excellence, food quality, and presentation, ensuring consistency and adherence to brand standards
• Deliver on guests’ expectations and have the desire to create WOW moments
• Perform additional duties as assigned that may be outside the scope of duties, based on business needs

About You

• You are passionate about restaurant operations
• You are exceptional in leading a team
• You are passionate about providing exceptional service and creating memorable moments
• You are open to learning, developing, and growing both yourself, personally, and helping others do the same
• You are trustworthy and have integrity

Must Haves

• Prior Food and Beverage Management experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to prepare and analyze data, figures, and transcriptions prepared on and generated by computer
• Microsoft Office products; Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Embrace Technology – continually learn, adapt and master to new operating system
• Knowledge of food service techniques and cost controls such as labor, productivity, food cost and other expenses
• Knowledge of food and alcoholic beverages
• Knowledge of hotel food and beverage operations
• Budgetary analysis capabilities
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including weekends and holidays
• Luxury hotel experience, a plus

You will Enjoy

• DTO (Discretionary Time Off)
• Healthcare benefits
• Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401 [k] retirement plan with company matching, fully vested, and loan option
• Banking and Investing Program offers preferred rewards, mortgage discount, and waived fees
• Fertility & Family Forming Assistance
• Parental leave pay differential
• Pet Insurance
• Hotel discounts
• Free meals
• Fitness & wellness discounts
• LinkedIn Learning membership
• Hearts of (insert brand)/Hearts of Pendry community engagement
• Associate’s events throughout the year

Physical Requirements

• Grasping, holding, sitting, walking, repetitive motions, bending over
• Ability to stand and exercise mobility for extended periods of time during your scheduled shift
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds regularly and for extended periods during the shift
• Ability to push and pull food serving equipment and carts weighing up to 200 pounds on a semi - regular basis

At Montage, we want every guest and every associate to feel that they belong. To be seen, to be recognized, and to feel our gratitude. In the United States, we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer – veterans/disability. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law. Job applicants with disabilities who need assistance or an accommodation in order to apply for a position (or their representative) should contact the People department directly at your preferred location.

The pay scale for Restaurant General Manager is $92,000 to $139,000.

The pay scale is the base salary or hourly wage range, exclusive of incentive pay such as commissions, piece rates, gratuities, and the like, that Montage reasonably expects to pay for the position.

In the United States we are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.