RESTAURANT MANAGER

Graton Resort & Casino; Rohnert Park (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An upscale dining establishment in California is seeking a Restaurant Manager to lead operational excellence and deliver exceptional guest experiences. This role involves overseeing staff management, financial performance, and ensuring compliance with health regulations. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills and experience in luxury service, ensuring every detail reflects the restaurant's commitment to quality. This opportunity involves nurturing a high-performing team in a dynamic and professional environment.

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of luxury service and restaurant operations.
• Experience in managing and developing high-performing teams.
• Ability to conduct financial forecasting and budget management.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily restaurant operations ensuring service excellence.
• Recruit, train, and develop staff for fine dining standards.
• Monitor financial performance, including budgeting and cost control.
• Handle guest relations and resolve issues with professionalism.

Skills

Leadership

Financial management

Guest relations

Job description

Restaurant Manager

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Position Summary

The Restaurant Manager is the strategic and operational leader of the upscale dining restaurant, responsible for delivering an exceptional guest experience while driving profitability and maintaining brand standards. This role oversees all aspects of daily front‑of‑house operations, staff management, financial performance, and guest relations. The Restaurant Manager sets the tone for service excellence, cultivates a culture of hospitality and professionalism, and ensures every detail reflects the restaurant's commitment to quality. This position requires a dynamic leader with a deep understanding of luxury service, strong business acumen, and the ability to inspire and manage a high‑performing team.

Essential Functions

• Responsible for redefining hospitality at Graton Resort & Casino while living, supporting, and promoting our values.
• Perform responsibilities in accordance with all Company standards, policies, and procedures.
• Execute all Food Operation Department responsibilities by enforcing Graton Resort & Casino's policies and procedures fairly among all Team Members and in accordance with company's negotiated union contract.
• Lead and manage all restaurant operations to ensure consistent excellence in service.
• Recruit, train, and develop staff to uphold fine dining standards and foster a positive work environment.
• Monitor financial performance, including budgeting, forecasting, cost control, and revenue growth.
• Maintain compliance with health, safety, and sanitation regulations.
• Collaborate with culinary leadership to ensure menu execution aligns with brand vision and seasonal offerings.
• Handle guest relations with discretion and professionalism, resolving issues promptly and graciously.
• Oversee staff scheduling and station assignments, ensuring optimal floor coverage and operational flow while maintaining full compliance with Union agreements and labor regulations.
• This job description is not an exclusive or exhaustive list of all job functions that a team member in this position may be asked to perform from time to time. Duties and responsibilities can be changed, expanded, reduced, or delegated by Management to meet the business needs of the property.