Restaurant General Manager

An innovative hospitality group behind some of Portland's most celebrated community gathering spaces is expanding its footprint with a brand-new concept in the heart of Southeast Portland's vibrant SE Division corridor. This unique operation seamlessly merges a high-volume central bar and café program with an upscale, stationary outdoor food cart collective featuring highly curated vendors and celebrity chefs. This group is known for creating spaces where excellent beverage programs, local culinary talent, and the community naturally intersect, offering an energetic and dynamic environment for a dedicated leader looking to shape a neighborhood staple.

For a talented hospitality leader, this role offers the distinct opportunity to step away from traditional, single-unit operations and take ownership of a multi-revenue-stream platform. Managing this venue provides an excellent career pathway to direct a complex business model encompassing high-volume cocktail and espresso service, real estate tenant management, and interactive entertainment assets. Immersed in one of Portland’s most famous culinary and walkable historic neighborhoods, this position offers the autonomy to drive strategic financial growth and shape team culture while enjoying strong operational backing from an established, highly regarded local hospitality portfolio.

Position Responsibilities

• Direct all daily operations for the interior bar and café, maximizing profitability across craft cocktail, regional beer, espresso, and soft-serve programs.
• Serve as the primary property management liaison for 14 stationary, trailer-style premium food cart vendors, ensuring strict adherence to operating schedules, lease terms, and brand quality guidelines.
• Analyze Weekly P&L data, labor metrics, and operational performance to proactively identify and resolve logistical bottlenecks, maximizing overall net profit margins.
• Recruit, schedule, and mentor a high-performing service team, managing an established on-site structure of tipped "Leads" and bartenders to navigate intense seasonal volume surges.
• Enforce absolute consistency in facility cleanliness, customer service standards, venue-wide systems, and strict OLCC compliance.
• Provide cross-location leadership support and operational coverage across the broader local venue portfolio as required.

Position Requirements

• Minimum of 3–5 years of General Management experience overseeing high-volume, premium restaurants, bars, hotels, or complex multi-revenue hospitality hubs.
• Proven expertise managing structured beverage programs, corporate compliance, inventory controls, and labor optimization.
• Demonstrated analytical skill in financial reporting, operational analysis, and proactive problem-solving.
• A clean history of professional advancement and stable tenure; candidates previously terminated for performance issues will not be considered.
• Prior experience in traditional food cart pod management is explicitly excluded; candidates must possess a structured, high-end hospitality management background.

Compensation Package Details

• Target Base Salary: $70,000 to $100,000 (Commensurate with experience, with flexibility for top performers who demonstrate a track record of driving net profit)
• Performance Bonus: Strategic Net Profit Bonus Structure
• Benefits Package: $400 Monthly Insurance Stipend

To learn more about this confidential leadership opportunity in the Southeast Portland market, please apply today. We are actively interviewing.