Restaurant General Manager - 8Eleven Bistro

White Lodging

West Lafayette (IN)

On-site

USD 85,000 - 130,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

Parental Leave

Vacation and PTO with rollover

Wellness tools

Referral bonuses

401(k) with company match

Care resources healthcare concierge

Leadership development opportunities

Tuition reimbursement

Discounts on hotel rooms, dining, and…

Multiple hotels and restaurants in the

Job summary

White Lodging is hiring a Restaurant General Manager to lead food and beverage operations at a premium hotel restaurant. This senior leadership role requires an operator who can build high-performing teams, deliver exceptional guest experiences, and own the restaurant's full financial performance.

You will recruit and develop managers, drive profitability, and partner with culinary and beverage teams to ensure top-notch service and program excellence across high-volume operations.

Qualifications

Senior restaurant leadership experience in high-volume environments.
Proven ability to own P&L and drive profitability.
Strong leadership, development, and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

Oversee hotel restaurant operations across multiple meal periods.
Recruit, direct, and develop front- and back-of-house teams.
Drive profitability through labor, food costs, and revenue initiatives.
Collaborate with Executive Chef and beverage team on menu quality and beverage program.
Ensure guest satisfaction and uphold brand standards across all touchpoints.

Skills

Restaurant leadership

P&L ownership

Team development

Upscale dining operations

Wine & beverage program

Communication & business acumen

Education

Sommelier certification (nice to have)

Job description

Who We Are

White Lodging develops and operates a portfolio of award-winning premium hotels, rooftop bars, and restaurants in some of the country's most dynamic cities. We know that the hospitality business, like life, is about how you make people feel. That's where you come in. You'll help bring the virtue of hospitality to life while we create an environment that allows you to be your best self and grow.

Description

Who We Are

We are hiring a Restaurant General Manager to lead food and beverage operations at one of our premium hotel restaurants. This is a senior restaurant leadership role for an experienced hospitality professional who is equal parts operator, people developer, and business driver — someone who builds exceptional teams, delivers outstanding guest experiences, and owns the full financial performance of a high-volume hotel restaurant. If you're a Restaurant General Manager, Food and Beverage Director, Assistant General Manager ready to step up, or a senior dining room manager looking for restaurant GM jobs with a growth-oriented hospitality company, White Lodging offers the portfolio, the culture, and the career path to match your ambition. With multiple hotel properties in each market, your next opportunity is always within reach.

What You'll Do

Lead all aspects of hotel restaurant operations — delivering a seamless, elevated dining experience across multiple meal periods in a high-volume premium hotel food and beverage environment
Recruit, direct, and develop a team of restaurant managers and front-of-house associates — fostering a culture of excellence, accountability, internal promotion, and long-term professional growth
Drive restaurant operational performance through consistent execution of systems, processes, service standards, and White Lodging operational protocols across every shift and every meal period
Own the full financial performance of the restaurant — managing P&L, budgets, labor cost, food cost, forecasting, and strategic revenue initiatives to consistently achieve and exceed profitability goals
Partner closely with the Executive Chef and beverage team to ensure menu quality, kitchen and dining room operational flow, and a strong wine and beverage program culture throughout the restaurant
Champion guest satisfaction and hotel restaurant brand reputation — ensuring service excellence at every touchpoint and resolving all guest concerns with urgency and professionalism
Collaborate cross-functionally with hotel corporate leadership, marketing, and events teams to align on promotions, activations, and hotel restaurant business development goals

What You'll Bring

Proven experience as a Restaurant General Manager, Food and Beverage Director, or senior restaurant leader managing multiple managers across diverse front-of-house and back-of-house teams in a high-volume hotel or upscale restaurant environment — strongly preferred
Demonstrated ability to own restaurant P&L, manage labor and food costs, and drive profitability in a full-service hotel dining or upscale restaurant setting
Strong background in upscale dining operations with deep knowledge of wine, food and beverage pairings, and beverage program management — Sommelier certification a plus but not required
Experience managing multiple meal periods across a full-service hotel restaurant — prior oversight of In-Room Dining or banquet food and beverage operations a significant advantage
Process-driven operational leadership approach with exceptional organizational and execution skills — you build systems that work and hold your team accountable to them
Demonstrated success developing restaurant managers and associates, driving positive team culture, and building the internal promotion pipeline that defines a healthy restaurant operation
Entrepreneurial mindset with a genuine focus on continuous improvement, long-term restaurant growth strategy, and elevating the guest experience at every opportunity
Strong communication, business acumen, and creative problem-solving abilities — you lead with data, act with urgency, and communicate with clarity at every level of the organization

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