Restaurant Service Manager JN -082026-180260

Goodwin Recruiting; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meal comps

Paid time off

Career growth

Consistent schedule with one weekend

Job summary

Goodwin Recruiting is seeking a passionate Restaurant Service Manager for a growing locally owned restaurant group in Scottsdale, known for upscale-casual dining and chef-driven cuisine. You will lead from the floor, develop people, and deliver exceptional hospitality while driving guest satisfaction and sales.

Responsibilities include overseeing daily service, mentoring staff, maintaining beverage program excellence with craft cocktails, wine, and spirits, and ensuring high-volume operations

Qualifications

• 2+ years of Restaurant Manager experience in an upscale-casual or upscale, full-service restaurant.
• Experience in a chef-driven, scratch kitchen environment.
• Strong background in elevated beverage service, including craft cocktails, wine, and spirits.
• Proven experience leading high-volume, full-service restaurant operations.
• Stable work history with no more than two employers in the past five years.
• Hands-on leadership style with the ability to lead from the floor.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, hospitality-focused environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead operations on the floor to ensure guest satisfaction and smooth service.
• Develop and mentor restaurant staff to improve performance and retention.
• Oversee beverage program excellence, including cocktails, wine, and spirits.
• Drive sales and maintain high standards in a fast-paced upscale dining setting.

Skills

Restaurant management

Upscale dining

Craft cocktails

High-volume operations

Stable work history

Lead from floor

Fast-paced environment

Job description

We are seeking a passionate, hospitality-driven Restaurant Service Manager to join a growing locally owned restaurant group known for its upscale-casual dining experiences, chef-driven cuisine, and elevated cocktail program. If you thrive in a guest-focused environment, lead from the floor, and are passionate about developing people while delivering exceptional hospitality, we'd love to hear from you!

Service Manager Benefits

• Competitive salary + bonus potential
• Excellent opportunities for career growth
• Consistent schedule - approximately 50 hours per week with one weekend day off
• Full meal comps
• Paid Time Off
• People-first culture with a strong focus on team development

Service Manager Requirements & Qualifications

• 2+ years of Restaurant Manager experience in an upscale-casual or upscale, full-service restaurant
• Experience in a chef-driven, scratch kitchen environment
• Strong background in elevated beverage service, including craft cocktails, wine, and spirits
• Proven experience leading high-volume, full-service restaurant operations
• Stable work history with no more than two employers in the past five years
• Hands-on leadership style with the ability to lead from the floor
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, hospitality-focused environment

Service Manager Preferred Background & Skills

• Passion for hospitality and creating memorable guest experiences
• Fun, humble, energetic, and approachable leadership style
• Servant leader with an owner's mentality
• Strong coach who develops and mentors team members
• High emotional intelligence with genuine empathy for guests and employees
• Detail-oriented, proactive, and highly organized
• Ability to build lasting guest relationships while driving sales and team engagement

, $65,000 - $75,000,