Restaurant Manager

Energy Innovation Corp; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 122,000 - 189,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness perks

Meaningful career development

Flexible hours

Job summary

InnovateLab in Alexandria, VA, is seeking a Restaurant Manager to lead end-to-end projects in a fast-paced environment. The role offers a salary range of $122,000 to $189,000 annually, flexible hours, and rewards substantial experience with real influence over operations.

We value Sommellier Certification talent and emphasize ongoing training, with a culture that supports wellness perks and meaningful career development.

Qualifications

• 6+ years steering general projects end to end.
• Experience with facilitation and cross-functional coordination.
• Solid foundation in table service and guest experience.

Responsibilities

• Notice the make-it-better gap between the spec and the shipped thing.
• Adapt quickly to shifting priorities in a fast-paced general environment.
• Meet established deadlines while upholding InnovateLab quality standards.
• Leave every general system a little better than you found it.
• Keep skills current through ongoing training and self-directed learning.
• Notice when a general metric is lying and dig in.

Skills

Project management experience

Facilitation skills

General systems knowledge

Table service expertise

Adaptability

Education

General management experience

Tools

Opera PMS

Job description

Whether you're early in your career or seasoned, this Restaurant Manager role offers a real chance to make your mark. Everything about this Restaurant Manager post says trust — $122,000 - $189,000, full-time flexibility, and 6 years rewarded with real say.

Key Responsibilities

• Notice the make-it-better gap between the spec and the shipped thing
• Adapt quickly to shifting priorities in a fast-paced general environment
• Meet established deadlines while upholding InnovateLab quality standards
• Leave every general system a little better than you found it
• Keep skills current through ongoing training and self-directed learning
• Notice when a general metric is lying and dig in

What You'll Bring

• 6 or more years steering general projects end to end
• Enough Facilitation to be dangerous, enough Opera PMS to be trusted
• Ability to learn new general systems quickly and apply them effectively
• A solid foundation in Table Service, refined over 7+ years
• Critical thinking skills and sound, independent judgment

InnovateLab keeps general systems running for clients who never think about them, which is the empathy-led Alexandria, VA point. The proudly-nerdy pace here is real, but so is the permission to log off and recover.

We reward warm-yet-rigorous contributors with $122,000 - $189,000, flexible hours, wellness perks, and meaningful career development support.

We are prioritizing Sommelier Certification talent right now and reviewing resumes as they arrive.