Restaurant General Manager JN -092026-181379

Goodwin Recruiting; Martinsburg (WV); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly bonuses

Job summary

Goodwin Recruiting is seeking an experienced Restaurant General Manager for a high-volume, full-service operation in Martinsburg, WV. The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, people development, and delivering an outstanding guest experience.

You will lead day-to-day operations, recruit and train managers and hourly staff, and drive strong financial performance while maintaining quality, safety, and service standards.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership experience in full-service or casual dining.
• Proven ability to recruit, train, coach, and retain teams.
• Solid understanding of restaurant P&L, labor, food costs, and inventory.

Responsibilities

• Lead all day-to-day restaurant operations.
• Recruit, hire, train, coach, and develop managers and hourly team members.
• Create a positive, accountable, team-oriented culture.
• Drive exceptional guest service and high operational standards.
• Manage restaurant P&L and overall financial performance.
• Control labor, food costs, inventory, scheduling, and other costs.
• Maintain food quality, cleanliness, safety, and service standards.
• Develop Assistant Managers and high-potential team members.

Skills

Leadership

People development

Guest service

P&L management

Operations

Staff coaching

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Restaurant General Manager to lead a high-volume, full-service restaurant in Martinsburg, WV. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on restaurant leader who is passionate about developing people, delivering an outstanding guest experience, and driving strong operational results.

The ideal candidate will have proven leadership experience in full-service or casual dining and the ability to build, motivate, and retain a strong restaurant team.

What You'll Do

• Lead all day-to-day restaurant operations
• Recruit, hire, train, coach, and develop managers and hourly team members
• Create a positive, accountable, team-oriented culture
• Drive exceptional guest service and consistently high operational standards
• Manage restaurant P&L and overall financial performance
• Control labor, food costs, inventory, scheduling, and other operating expenses
• Maintain strong food quality, cleanliness, safety, and service standards
• Develop Assistant Managers and high-potential team members for future leadership opportunities
• Monitor restaurant performance and implement improvements when needed
• Ensure company policies, procedures, and operational standards are consistently followed
• Maintain appropriate staffing levels and proactively address recruiting and retention needs

What We're Looking For

• General Manager or strong senior restaurant-management experience
• Full-service or casual-dining restaurant background strongly preferred
• Experience leading both management and hourly teams
• Strong understanding of restaurant P&L, labor, food cost, inventory, and operational controls
• Proven ability to recruit, train, coach, and retain strong teams
• Excellent leadership, communication, and guest-service skills
• Hands-on leadership style with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced restaurant environment
• Stable employment history and demonstrated career progression
• Strong sense of ownership and accountability for restaurant results

Compensation

Base Salary: $75,000–$85,000, depending on experience.

Strong monthly bonuses.

The target range is $75,000–$80,000, with consideration up to $85,000 for an exceptional candidate with strong, directly relevant restaurant leadership experience.

If you're an experienced restaurant leader who enjoys developing teams, driving results, and creating a great guest experience, we'd like to hear from you.