Restaurant Manager

Great-American-Restaurants-1; Merrifield (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

PTO (3 weeks)

Holidays off

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) matching

Dining card

Gym reimbursement

Training programs

Incentive trips

Job summary

Great American Restaurants, Fairfax, VA, is seeking a Restaurant Manager to lead high‑volume dining with a passion for food and a genuine ability to connect with guests and staff. You’ll be a natural leader, maintaining the highest levels of hospitality while directing service in the dining room.

The role offers a competitive salary of $70,000–$100,000, quarterly bonuses, PTO, and strong benefits as we grow with new locations next year.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years working in casual, high volume restaurants
• Strong understanding of restaurant operations
• Ability to lead a team
• Hospitality degree preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead service in the dining room while maintaining hospitality standards
• Connect with guests and staff to deliver exceptional guest experiences

Skills

Team leadership

Restaurant operations

Staff training

Hospitality degree

Education

Hospitality degree

Job description

Great American Restaurants, Fairfax, VA, US

Great American Restaurants is growing. With more than 50 years of hospitality excellence, Great American Restaurants operates an award‑winning collection of 14 restaurants, 3 artisan bakeries, and a BBQ spot across Northern Virginia and Maryland. As we prepare to open 3 new locations in the coming year, our company is entering an exciting chapter of growth. We’re looking for passionate, driven hospitality professionals who want to be the best at what they do—leaders who elevate performance, inspire their teams, and take pride in delivering exceptional guest experiences. This is an opportunity to grow with a thriving, people‑focused organization that continues to invest in its people and its future. Consistently recognized as a Top Workplace for more than 10 consecutive years, we foster an environment where excellence is expected, supported, and rewarded.

The ideal Restaurant Manager has a passion for food and beverages and a genuine ability to connect with guests and staff. A natural leader, responsible for maintaining the highest levels of hospitality while leading service in the dining room.

• Competitive salary $70,000-$100,000
• Quarterly bonuses earned through achieving results in hospitality and operations
• 3 weeks Paid Time Off (PTO) plus 2 four-day work weeks per year
• Enjoy Thanksgiving and Christmas off
• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance
• Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance
• 401(K) with generous employer match
• Dining Card
• Gym & Educational Reimbursement
• Intense training program and ongoing professional development experiences
• Incentive trips earned through performance

Desired Skills and Experience:

• 2-5 years working in casual, high volume restaurants
• Strong understanding of restaurant operations
• Ability to lead a team
• Hospitality degree preferred

Great American Restaurants owns and operates 14 high volume restaurants, 3 artisan bakeries, and a BBQ spot in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. Our locations include: Patsy’s American – Randy’s Prime Seafood & Steaks – Ozzie’s Good Eats – Jackson’s – Artie’s – Carlyle – Mike’s American – Silverado – Best Buns – Coastal Flats – Sweetwater Tavern – Stupid Good BBQ