Restaurant General Manager

Landry's; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training program

Career development

Employee discounts on dining

Health benefit plans

Dental, vision, life, disability

Paid time off

Bonus potential

Job summary

Jake’s Grill in Portland, a longtime dining institution inside the Sentinel Hotel, is seeking a General Manager to oversee all restaurant operations, financial performance, and brand standards. You will lead a high‑performing team, ensure an exceptional guest experience, and cultivate a warm, welcoming atmosphere for locals and visitors alike.

This role requires at least 3 years of GM experience in upscale dining, strong leadership and communication skills, and a proven track record in cost

Qualifications

• At least 3 years General Manager experience in upscale/fine dining.
• Proven ability to manage front and back of house operations.
• Strong leadership, communication, and staff development skills.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to standards to increase sales and control costs across food, beverage, supply, and labor.
• Complete financial invoicing, reporting, and payroll duties per policy.
• Maintain professional restaurant image, cleanliness, and appearance standards.
• Ensure positive guest service and address complaints to win back guests.
• Manage shifts, scheduling, and daily decision making to maintain quality.
• Provide direction, feedback, and performance reviews to staff.

Skills

Strong communication

Leadership

People management

Cost control

Inventory management

Data analysis

Tools

POS systems

Job description

Overview

Jake’s Grill is a Portland dining institution where timeless steakhouse elegance meets vibrant city energy. Nestled inside the historic Sentinel Hotel, it delights guests with expertly prepared steaks, fresh Northwest seafood, craft cocktails, and a warm, bustling atmosphere that has made it a favorite gathering spot for locals and visitors alike since 1994.

As a General Manager you will oversee all aspects of restaurant operations, including financial performance, team leadership, guest satisfaction, and brand standards. You will be responsible for driving results, fostering a high-performance culture, and ensuring an exceptional dining experience.

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

Pay Range

USD $95,000.00 - USD $110,000.00 /Yr.