Atlanta | Restaurant Manager | Multi-Unit Group

Job Description

Job Description

DESCRIPTION:

An established, premier restaurant group in Atlanta is seeking a passionate and driven Restaurant Manager to join its dynamic team. This individual will play a vital role in executing seamless shift operations, driving hospitality standards, and leading team performance. Our dining group has been dedicated to elevating the region's dining reputation through positivity, respect, diversity, and the pursuit of operational excellence. This role offers an ideal opportunity for a hands-on leader with expertise in food, beverage, and service execution who thrives in a varied, multi-unit environment.

Core Responsibilities

• Oversees daily floor operations and shift execution across multiple locations to ensure maximum guest satisfaction.
• Holds hourly team members accountable through timely feedback, coaching, and ongoing training.
• Educates staff on company purpose, mission, core company values..
• Executes new hire training and provides ongoing development support for front-of-house staff.
• Participates in P&L reviews, demonstrating an understanding of budgets versus actuals, and contributes to assigned areas of responsibility.
• Manages daily cash handling duties, including drawer reconciliations, bank deposits, change orders, and check writing.
• Supervises shift operations to meet budgeted cost targets across labor, food, beverage, and controllable expenses.
• Proactively addresses guest feedback, leading prompt service recovery and cultivating regular guest relationships.

Operational Involvement

The Restaurant Manager ensures operational consistency across units by:

• Planning shifts effectively, including floor coverage, petty cash audits, and pre-shift menu meetings.
• Maintaining floor cleanliness and organization, holding staff accountable for opening/closing duties and daily cleaning projects.
• Educating staff on workplace safety, security, and facility cleanliness protocols.
• Utilizing time-management tools, master scheduling, and writing quarterly priorities to achieve unit targets.
• Target-spotting operational problem areas and implementing swift, effective solutions on the floor.

REQUIREMENTS:

• At least three years of full-service restaurant management experience.
• Proven track record of meeting cost and sales targets, achieving personal goals, and developing staff.
• Solid understanding of P&L concepts, financial reporting, and operational troubleshooting.
• High level of expertise in food, beverage, and service execution.
• Adept in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) and modern POS/computer systems.
• Excellent oral, written, and listening communication skills paired with strong leadership abilities.
• Ability to work days, nights, weekends, and holidays across assigned restaurant locations.
• Physical ability to stand and walk for up to 8 hours per shift and lift up to 50 lbs occasionally.

BENEFITS:

• Market salary ($60-70K)
• Medical/Dental/Vision
• Quarterly Bonus Potential, up to $9k/annually
• PTO
• Excellent work/life balance (50 hours and 2 consecutive days off)
• Dining discounts
• Growth opportunities within the organization
• EOE - We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.