Restaurant General Manager

Press-Hotel; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dedicated employee parking

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life insurance and disability coverage

Disability, Life and AD&D options

Health & Wellness benefits

Parental leave

401k match

Employee hotel rates

F&B discount

Job summary

The Press Hotel in Portland, ME seeks a seasoned General Manager to lead all restaurant operations, ensuring top-tier service and brand standards. You will oversee front and back-of-house, drive guest satisfaction, and partner with culinary to execute menus and events.

Ideal candidates bring 3–5+ years in progressive restaurant leadership, strong budgetary skills, and a passion for wine knowledge. Expect a fast-paced, guest-focused environment with opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of progressive restaurant management experience, with at least 2 years as a General Manager
• Proven success leading high‑volume restaurant operations
• Strong knowledge of food and wine; sommelier level or WSET credential preferred
• Experience managing budgets, labor, and financial performance
• Excellent leadership, communication, and conflict resolution skills
• ServSafe and TIPS/alcohol-service certification preferred
• POS/Systems experience—Toast, Micros, scheduling and inventory software

Responsibilities

• Oversee all front and back-of-house restaurant operations to ensure seamless service and operational excellence.
• Maintain exceptional food quality, cleanliness, safety, and brand standards.
• Monitor guest satisfaction and resolve concerns promptly and professionally.
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and company health, safety, and liquor regulations.
• Collaborate with the culinary team to execute menus, promotions, and special events.
• Recruit, hire, train, coach, and develop restaurant leaders and hourly team members.
• Foster a positive, inclusive, and accountable workplace culture.
• Conduct regular performance evaluations and provide ongoing coaching and feedback.
• Create schedules that balance business needs, labor efficiency, and employee engagement.
• Lead daily pre-shift meetings and communicate operational priorities effectively.
• Drive revenue growth while controlling labor and operating costs.
• Analyze financial reports, including sales, labor, food cost, and profitability metrics.
• Develop action plans to improve financial performance and operational efficiencies.
• Manage inventory, purchasing, and vendor relationships to ensure quality and cost control.
• Create memorable dining experiences by maintaining high hospitality standards.
• Build relationships with guests and respond proactively to feedback.
• Promote a service culture focused on exceeding guest expectations.
• Support marketing initiatives, community partnerships, and restaurant events to increase guest engagement.

Skills

Leadership

High-volume operations

Budgeting & finance

Staff development

Guest service

Food & wine knowledge

Conflict resolution

Food safety (ServSafe)

POS systems (Toast/Micros)

Tools

Toast

Micros

Scheduling software

Inventory software

Job description

The Press Hotel
The Press Hotel
Portland, ME 04101, USA

Description

Key Responsibilities

Operations

• Oversee all front and back-of-house restaurant operations to ensure seamless service and operational excellence.
• Maintain exceptional food quality, cleanliness, safety, and brand standards.
• Monitor guest satisfaction and resolve concerns promptly and professionally.
• Ensure compliance with all local, state, and company health, safety, and liquor regulations.
• Collaborate with the culinary team to execute menus, promotions, and special events.

Leadership & Team Development

• Recruit, hire, train, coach, and develop restaurant leaders and hourly team members.
• Foster a positive, inclusive, and accountable workplace culture.
• Conduct regular performance evaluations and provide ongoing coaching and feedback.
• Create schedules that balance business needs, labor efficiency, and employee engagement.
• Lead daily pre-shift meetings and communicate operational priorities effectively.
• Drive revenue growth while controlling labor and operating costs.
• Analyze financial reports, including sales, labor, food cost, and profitability metrics.
• Develop action plans to improve financial performance and operational efficiencies.
• Manage inventory, purchasing, and vendor relationships to ensure quality and cost control.

Guest Experience

• Create memorable dining experiences by maintaining high hospitality standards.
• Build relationships with guests and respond proactively to feedback.
• Promote a service culture focused on exceeding guest expectations.
• Support marketing initiatives, community partnerships, and restaurant events to increase guest engagement.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of progressive restaurant management experience, with at least 2 years as a General Manager.
• Proven success leading high-volume restaurant operations.
• Strong knowledge of food and wine knowledge- sommelier level or WSET credential preferred
• Demonstrated experience managing budgets, labor, and financial performance.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, guest-focused environment.
• ServSafe and a TIPS/alcohol-service certification preferred
• POS/ Systems Experience— e.g., Toast, Micros, scheduling and inventory software

Essential Functions:

• Ability to remain standing for up to 10 hours (100% of shift).
• Ability to remain in a standing or stationary position for up to 8 hours.
• Ability to regularly move and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to walk the property and grounds frequently.
• Ability to lift items overhead.
• Ability to visibly survey property areas clearly.
• Ability to move up and down stairs frequently.
• Ability to remain bent over a sink or table for an extended period of time.
• Ability to bend and reach frequently and repetitively during a shift.
• Ability to use repetitive manual dexterity.
• Ability to move quickly based on guest needs.
• Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information effectively, often in a public forum.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Ability to complete satisfactory background check.

No Job Description for a position can possibly include all duties which may be requested by guests or required by the hotel. The objective of all positions is to effectively provide the services personally, or to immediately refer requests to the appropriate department manager. The items listed above are a summary of the major responsibilities of the position that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Equal Opportunity Employer

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

We are proud to offer competitive wellness options andperksfor bothPart Time- and Full-Timeemployees;

• Dedicated employee parking lot pass with company contribution forfull timeemployees,fully-fundedfor salaried managers
• Employer-subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Company-funded $25K in complimentary life insurance and $1K/mo. in disability
• Optional Disability, Life and AD&D, Critical Illness, and Accident Insurance options
• Additional Health & Wellness benefits including prescription and gym membership discounts
• Flexible and understanding work-life equality
• Family Matters Program of10+ weeks fullypaid parental leave for new parents
• 401k employer match, up to 4% of salary
• Competitive wages with ongoing market analysis with annual performance evaluations and compensation adjustments
• Discounted employee and immediate family hotel rates as low as $59 per night at EOS Hospitality portfolio locations
• Food and Beverage discount of 50% Off at EOS Hospitality portfolio locations