Restaurant Manager | Dining Room | Fine Dining Steakhouse

Job Description

Job Description

Front of House Dining Room Manager / AGM

Fine Dining Steakhouse

We are seeking an experienced Front of House Dining Room Manager to help lead the service team at an established fine dining steakhouse. This position is ideal for a polished hospitality professional who is passionate about creating memorable guest experiences, developing exceptional teams, and maintaining the highest standards of service.

The Dining Room Manager will be highly visible on the floor, supporting daily front-of-house operations and ensuring every guest receives attentive, personalized, and professional service.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily front-of-house operations and maintain a polished, organized, and welcoming dining room.
• Actively manage the floor during service, anticipating guest needs and supporting the team in real time.
• Train, coach, and develop servers, bartenders, hosts, bussers, and other front-of-house team members.
• Conduct pre-shift meetings and communicate service expectations, menu features, wine selections, and special events.
• Ensure all team members consistently follow fine dining service standards.
• Build relationships with guests and create personalized, memorable dining experiences.
• Respond to guest questions, special requests, and concerns with professionalism, urgency, and grace.
• Coordinate with the culinary team to maintain proper timing, food presentation, and communication during service.
• Manage reservations, seating, table turns, and guest flow in partnership with the host team.
• Support wine and beverage service while helping the team develop its knowledge of pairings, spirits, and proper presentation.
• Assist with scheduling, labor management, inventory, opening and closing procedures, and other administrative responsibilities.
• Maintain restaurant cleanliness, appearance, safety, and compliance standards.
• Help create a positive, professional culture built around teamwork, accountability, and hospitality.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of front-of-house leadership experience in a fine dining, upscale steakhouse, or polished hospitality environment.
• Strong knowledge of fine dining service standards, wine, spirits, and food and beverage pairings.
• Proven ability to train, motivate, and lead a high-performing service team.
• Exceptional attention to detail and a genuine passion for hospitality.
• Polished communication and professional presentation.
• Ability to remain composed and make sound decisions in a high-volume environment.
• Experience with restaurant point-of-sale and reservation management systems.
• Understanding of scheduling, labor management, and restaurant financial performance.
• Availability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as required.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Direct deposit
• 401(k)
• Comprehensive health benefits
• Paid time off
• Employee discounts
• Excellent opportunities for professional growth and advancement

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#STS \nCompany Description

Superior Talent Source is a niche search agency specializing in executive placement nationwide with leading restaurants, hotels country clubs and resorts across the United States.

Our recruiters have decades of experience in recruiting for the Hospitality industry, and they have built up an excellent network of relationships as well as a deep understanding of the marketplace.

Our recruiter's expertise together with our approach is focused on finding the right fit for both candidate and client, whilst delivering a quality service.

Our success is built on investing in relationships and doing it the right way. Going beyond phone calls and e-mails, taking the time to attend conferences, being active members of professional groups and social media. Getting to know clients and candidates on a personal level and supporting and nurturing the relationships we establish.

Lastly, we know what it takes and how to match the right candidate to the right client.

Company Description

Superior Talent Source is a niche search agency specializing in executive placement nationwide with leading restaurants, hotels country clubs and resorts across the United States.\r\n\r\nOur recruiters have decades of experience in recruiting for the Hospitality industry, and they have built up an excellent network of relationships as well as a deep understanding of the marketplace.\r\n\r\nOur recruiter's expertise together with our approach is focused on finding the right fit for both candidate and client, whilst delivering a quality service.\r\n\r\nOur success is built on investing in relationships and doing it the right way. Going beyond phone calls and e-mails, taking the time to attend conferences, being active members of professional groups and social media. Getting to know clients and candidates on a personal level and supporting and nurturing the relationships we establish.\r\n\r\nLastly, we know what it takes and how to match the right candidate to the right client.