Service Manager

Service Manager - New Upscale Restaurant - Leawood, KS

$55,000 - $70,000

A new upscale casual restaurant is opening soon in Leawood, and we're building the leadership team that will set the tone for service from day one. We're looking for a Service Manager / Beverage Manager who knows wine, knows hospitality, and wants to help shape a restaurant from the ground up rather than step into someone else's playbook.

What You'll Own


• Floor leadership during service - coaching servers and bartenders in real time, stepping in on tables when it counts, and keeping the dining room running smoothly during a high-profile opening


• The beverage program - wine list curation input, staff training on wine and spirits, bar inventory, vendor relationships, and pricing strategy


• Staff training and development - building service standards and wine knowledge from the ground up with a brand-new team


• Guest experience - handling VIPs, special requests, and the inevitable opening-week curveballs with composure


• Inventory and cost control - ordering, managing pour costs, and protecting margins on a premium beverage program

What You Bring


• Solid wine knowledge and a genuine passion for wine matter more than the letters after your name


• 2+ years in a service management, beverage management, or assistant general manager role at an upscale or upscale casual restaurant


• Experience with high-volume, full-service dining - steakhouse, seafood, or fine dining background preferred


• Comfort being part of a pre-opening team - building systems and training a staff from scratch, not just maintaining an existing one


• Strong floor presence and the ability to train, motivate, and hold a team accountable to a high standard

Why This Role


• Ground-floor opportunity with a brand-new, upscale casual concept in one of the Kansas City area's strongest dining markets


• Competitive salary of $55,000-$70,000, based on experience


• The chance to build a beverage program and a team culture from scratch, rather than inherit one

If you're ready to help open a restaurant that takes its steaks and its wine list equally seriously, we'd love to hear from you.