Restaurant Manager

Winvian Farm LLC; Morris (CT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

401(k) with employer match

Job summary

Winvian Farm LLC in Morris, CT seeks an experienced Restaurant Manager to oversee daily operations of our fine dining restaurant. This role emphasizes luxury guest service, wine pairing, and beverage management in an elevated dining environment.

You will lead front-of-house teams, curate wine experiences, manage budgets, and ensure impeccable service, cleanliness, and presentation across all dining areas. Evening and holiday availability is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of restaurant management experience in a fine dining restaurant.
• Strong wine knowledge required.
• Strong leadership and team development skills.
• Experience managing budgets, inventories, scheduling, and operational costs.
• Exceptional communication, organizational, and guest service skills.
• Professional demeanor and polished presentation.
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee front-of-house operations including restaurant, bar, wine service, and events
• Lead, mentor, and develop restaurant, bar, and service staff
• Ensure exceptional guest experiences through personalized service
• Manage daily dining room operations including reservations, staffing, service flow
• Maintain and enhance the wine program, cellar management, and pairings
• Provide expert wine recommendations
• Conduct wine and beverage education for staff
• Monitor inventory, costs, and budgets
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, sanitation, and liquor regulations
• Collaborate with culinary leadership to create seasonal wine experiences
• Maintain impeccable service, cleanliness, and presentation across all dining areas

Skills

Leadership

Team development

Wine knowledge

Guest service

Budget management

Operations management

Communication

Job description

We are seeking an experienced, passionate, and service-focused Restaurant Manager to oversee the daily operations of our fine dining restaurant. This leadership role is ideal for a hospitality professional who thrives in an elevated dining environment and possesses extensive wine knowledge.

The ideal candidate will bring a refined understanding of luxury guest service, restaurant operations, team leadership, wine pairing, and beverage management while maintaining the highest standards of hospitality excellence.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all front-of-house food and beverage operations including restaurant, bar, wine service, and special dining events
• Lead, mentor, and develop restaurant, bar, and service staff
• Ensure exceptional guest experiences through attentive, personalized service
• Manage daily dining room operations including reservations, staffing, service flow, and guest satisfaction
• Maintain and enhance the wine program, including wine list curation, cellar management, and pairings
• Provide expert wine recommendations
• Conduct wine and beverage education for staff
• Monitor inventory, ordering, beverage costs, labor costs, and operational budgets
• Ensure compliance with all health, safety, sanitation, and liquor regulations
• Collaborate with culinary leadership to create seasonal food and wine experiences
• Maintain impeccable service, cleanliness, and presentation standards throughout all dining areas

Comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• 401(k) with employer match

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of restaurant management experience in a fine dining restaurant.
• Strong wine knowledge required
• Strong leadership and team development skills
• Experience managing budgets, inventories, scheduling, and operational costs
• Exceptional communication, organizational, and guest service skills
• Professional demeanor and polished presentation
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as required