Restaurant General Manager

The Post Oak; Longboat Key (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training program

Career development and growth

Employee dining discounts

Health benefit plans

Dental, vision, life, STD, FSA, 401(k)

Paid time off

Monthly discretionary bonus potential

Job summary

Chart House Longboat Key is seeking an experienced General Manager to lead a premier waterfront dining destination on Sarasota Bay. You will drive sales, build high-performing teams, and ensure outstanding guest service in a refined upscale setting.

The ideal candidate has a proven hospitality leadership track record, strong cost controls, and the ability to motivate staff while upholding brand standards in a seasonal Florida market.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years General Manager experience in upscale/fine dining.
• Proven track record of driving sales and delivering outstanding service.
• Strong leadership, communication and cost-control skills.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to standards to increase sales and minimize costs across food, beverage, supplies, utilities, and labor.
• Ensure accurate invoicing, reporting, and payroll tasks per company policies.
• Maintain professional restaurant image, cleanliness, and appearance standards.
• Ensure positive guest service and address complaints to convert guests into return customers.
• Manage shifts, scheduling, planning, and maintain high-quality food preparation and service.
• Provide direction and ongoing feedback to staff and conduct performance reviews.

Skills

General Manager leadership

Cost control

Guest service excellence

Team development

Operations management

Communication

Tools

Point of Sale systems

Job description

Overview

Chart House

Longboat Key, FL

General Manager

Chart House Longboat Key is seeking an experienced and dynamic General Manager to lead one of Florida’s most breathtaking waterfront dining destinations. Located on beautiful Sarasota Bay, this iconic restaurant offers stunning views, exceptional seafood, and an unforgettable guest experience. The ideal candidate is a passionate hospitality leader with a proven track record of driving sales, developing high-performing teams, and delivering outstanding service. This is an exciting opportunity to build your career while living and working in a true coastal paradise.

Benefits

• Extensive and well-rounded training program
• Continued career development and growth opportunities
• Generous employee discounts on dining, retail, amusements, and hotels
• Multiple health benefit plans to suit your needs
• Dental, vision, voluntary life, short term disability, flexible spending accounts and 401 (k)
• Paid time off
• Monthly discretionary bonus potential

Responsibilities

• Adhere to company standards and service levels to increase sales and minimize costs, including food, beverage, supply, utility, and labor costs
• Responsible for ensuring that all financial (invoices, reporting) and personnel/payroll related administrative duties are completed accurately, on time and in accordance with company policies and procedures
• Maintain professional restaurant image, including restaurant cleanliness, proper uniforms, and appearance standards
• Ensure positive guest service in all areas. Investigate and respond to complaints, taking all appropriate actions to turn dissatisfied guests into return guests
• Manage shifts which include daily decision making, scheduling, planning while ensuring consistent high quality of food preparation and service
• Provide direction to employees regarding operations and procedural issues while developing employees by providing ongoing feedback, establish performance expectations and by conducting performance reviews

Qualifications

• At least 3 years General Manager experience in an upscale / fine dining establishment
• Additional experience in Regional or multi-unit management is preferred
• Strong knowledge of front and back of house operations including food, beverages, staff supervision, inventory, food safety, service techniques, and guest interaction
• Strong understanding of cost and labor systems that lead to restaurant profitability
• Strong communication and leadership skills combined with advanced computer and math skills
• Stable and progressive work history; Strong work ethic

EOE