Operating Partner | Restaurant General Manager

Job Description

Job Description

We're searching for an experienced operator to lead the transformation of an established waterfront restaurant into one of the area's premier dining destinations.

This is not a role for someone who simply keeps the doors open. We're looking for a leader who wants to build, improve, and leave a lasting impact. If you enjoy creating systems, developing people, elevating the guest experience, and driving financial results, this is an opportunity to make your mark.

What You'll Do

• Lead all front and back of house operations with a hands-on approach.
• Build strong operating systems, training programs, and service standards.
• Recruit, coach, and develop a high-performing management team and hourly staff.
• Create a culture built on accountability, teamwork, and hospitality.
• Partner with the culinary team to deliver a fresh, seasonal dining experience.
• Drive sales while managing labor, food cost, and overall profitability.
• Improve operational efficiency, guest satisfaction, and team performance.
• Analyze business results and implement strategies that support long term growth.
• Ensure exceptional food quality, service, cleanliness, and safety standards every day.

What We're Looking For

• At least 5 years of leadership experience in a high-volume, full-service restaurant.
• Proven success managing both front and back of house operations.
• Strong understanding of profit and loss management, budgeting, labor planning, and food cost controls.
• Experience improving restaurant performance through leadership, coaching, and operational excellence.
• Appreciation for scratch kitchens, seasonal menus, and elevated casual dining.
• A leader who enjoys solving problems, building teams, and taking ownership of the business.
• Stable career history with a track record of delivering results.

What We Offer

• Competitive base salary
• Profit sharing potential
• Paid time off and benefits
• The opportunity to shape the future of a growing destination restaurant with significant long-term upside

If you're looking for more than your next management job and want the chance to build something you're proud of, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and help create a restaurant that guests return to again and again.

The Restaurant Zone is a leading hospitality recruitment agency specializing in connecting top-tier talent with restaurants, hotels, and hospitality groups across the United States. We partner with growing brands and established operators to deliver high-quality candidates for management, executive, and specialized roles. Our team combines industry expertise, a vast candidate network, and a results-driven approach to help businesses build strong, reliable teams. At The Restaurant Zone, we focus on speed, quality, and long-term fit—ensuring both clients and candidates succeed.

Company Description

The Restaurant Zone is a leading hospitality recruitment agency specializing in connecting top-tier talent with restaurants, hotels, and hospitality groups across the United States. We partner with growing brands and established operators to deliver high-quality candidates for management, executive, and specialized roles. Our team combines industry expertise, a vast candidate network, and a results-driven approach to help businesses build strong, reliable teams. At The Restaurant Zone, we focus on speed, quality, and long-term fit—ensuring both clients and candidates succeed.