Restaurant General Manager

Job Title: Restaurant General Manager

Location: On Site - Marathon, Florida, United States

Salary: $90,000-$110,000 + bonus incentive

Skills: Restaurant Leadership, Hospitality Leadership, Front Of House Management, P&L, Food and Beverage, Farm to table

About the Hospitality Company / The Opportunity:

Lead restaurant operations at a hospitality destination in the Florida Keys, where thoughtful service and a strong connection to coastal cuisine shape the guest experience. As Restaurant General Manager, you will guide a diverse team, partner closely with culinary leaders, and drive memorable dining experiences alongside strong financial results. This hands-on leadership opportunity is ideal for a guest-focused professional who thrives in an upscale setting.

Responsibilities:

• Lead, coach, and develop the restaurant team while fostering a culture of teamwork, humility, and continuous improvement.
• Oversee reservations, seating, service flow, and guest recovery to deliver attentive, personalized service.
• Manage daily operations, including opening and closing, inventory, ordering, maintenance, and food safety compliance.
• Partner with culinary leaders on menu execution, specials, and seasonal offerings.
• Monitor sales, expenses, labor, cost of goods, budgets, and P&L performance; implement plans to achieve financial targets.
• Oversee recruiting, onboarding, training, scheduling, performance management, and retention in partnership with People & Culture.
• Promote the restaurant through local partnerships, events, social media, and collaboration on private dining and group bookings.
• Maintain health, safety, liquor control, brand, loss prevention, and inventory standards.

Must-Have Skills:

• 3–5 years of experience as a Restaurant General Manager or Assistant General Manager in a high-volume restaurant.
• Proven ability to lead teams and deliver strong financial performance and exceptional guest service.
• Solid knowledge of food and beverage operations, inventory management, and POS systems.
• Strong communication, coaching, problem-solving, and hands-on leadership skills.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays; willingness to live in or relocate to the Florida Keys.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.

Nice-to-Have Skills:

• Experience in an upscale or fine-dining restaurant, luxury resort, or hotel.
• Knowledge of wine and beverage programs and POS platforms such as Toast
• Bachelor's degree in Hospitality Management, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Experience with private events, local partnerships, and revenue-building initiatives.
• Familiarity with seasonal coastal cuisine and farm-to-table dining.