Senior Restaurant Manager - Beverage & Floor Leadership

The Bungalow Kitchen; Hill Haven (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Employee discounts

Flexible schedule

Opportunity for advancement

Training & development

Job summary

The Bungalow Kitchen in Tiburon, CA, seeks a Senior Restaurant Manager to lead the beverage program and own wine and cocktails. This is a leadership seat on the management team, not a bar position; you will run service alongside the General Manager and AGM and be accountable for program performance.

Candidates should have fine dining experience, read a P&L as comfortably as a wine list, and bring judgment, presence, and financial discipline to grow the program into ownership.

Qualifications

• Five+ years of management experience in fine dining or a comparable high-standard restaurant environment.
• Strong working knowledge of wine, spirits, and cocktails, and the ability to teach it.
• Demonstrated financial acumen: labor management, cost of goods, budgeting, and reading operating reports.
• A guest-facing leadership style; comfortable on the floor every service.
• Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Eligibility to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain the wine list and cocktail menu in line with the restaurant's culinary direction and guest profile.
• Manage purchasing, vendor relationships, inventory, and beverage cost of goods against budget.
• Train and develop servers and bartenders on wine, spirits, and cocktail knowledge; lead tastings and pre-shift education.
• Set and enforce standards for beverage service, pour controls, and responsible alcohol service.
• Lead service as a manager on duty, managing floor flow, pacing, and staffing in real time.
• Engage guests throughout their visit, build regulars, and resolve concerns directly and with urgency.
• Coach and hold accountable front-of-house team members, including hosts, servers, and bar staff.
• Support hiring, onboarding, scheduling, and performance management across front of house.
• Manage labor, scheduling, and cost controls with the General Manager to meet financial targets.
• Track sales, beverage mix, productivity, and operating metrics; identify and act on opportunities to improve margin.
• Ensure proper handling of cash, comps, and discounts under company standards.
• Support opening and closing procedures and oversight of all service areas.
• Maintain health, safety, ABC, and regulatory compliance and a clean, organized, professional environment.
• Partner with the General Manager, kitchen leadership, and the Clive Collective operations team on goals and priorities.

Skills

Restaurant management

Wine knowledge

Leadership on the floor

Budgeting & P&L

Tools

POS systems

Job description

The Bungalow Kitchen in Tiburon, CA, seeks a Senior Restaurant Manager to lead the beverage program and own wine and cocktails. This is a leadership seat on the management team, not a bar position; you will run service alongside the General Manager and AGM and be accountable for program performance.

Candidates should have fine dining experience, read a P&L as comfortably as a wine list, and bring judgment, presence, and financial discipline to grow the program into ownership.