Upscale Restaurant Manager — Lead Team & Drive Growth

Darden Restaurants Inc.; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision

Company-paid disability & life

Paid vacations & leave

401(k) with match

Employee Stock Purchase program

Merchant discounts

Job summary

Darden Restaurants Inc. is seeking a Restaurant Manager to lead department-level operations in a high-volume upscale setting.

You will model leadership grounded in our core values, develop teams, and ensure flawless execution of service, wine knowledge, and guest satisfaction. The position offers a competitive salary of $70,000–$85,000 per year, quarterly bonus eligibility, and comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, company-paid disability and life insurance, paid vacations

Qualifications

• A minimum of 2 years of current salaried management experience in a high-volume upscale restaurant or high-end resort restaurant.
• Strong passion for culinary excellence, wine knowledge and guest service.
• Proven ability to develop teams and implement systems for great execution.

Responsibilities

• Lead department-level restaurant operations and demonstrate leadership aligned with our values.
• Drive consistent delivery of balanced results through established systems and procedures.
• Contribute to sustained growth in sales and profits by effective people and business leadership.

Skills

Management experience

Culinary excellence

Wine knowledge

Guest service

Team development

Systems & processes

Job description

Darden Restaurants Inc. is seeking a Restaurant Manager to lead department-level operations in a high-volume upscale setting.

You will model leadership grounded in our core values, develop teams, and ensure flawless execution of service, wine knowledge, and guest satisfaction. The position offers a competitive salary of $70,000–$85,000 per year, quarterly bonus eligibility, and comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, company-paid disability and life insurance, paid vacations