Restaurant General Manager - Upscale
2 days ago
Louisville
Job Description We are seeking an experienced and passionate Restaurant General Manager to lead a high-volume, upscale, food-focused restaurant in Louisville, KY. This role is ideal for a hospitality-driven leader who is deeply passionate about food, people, and creating memorable guest experiences while fostering a positive and growth-oriented culture. As the Restaurant General Manager, you will serve as an ambassador for the brand and authentically embrace a culture of internal hospitality. You will oversee all aspects of the restaurant, including operations, financial performance, people development, culture, community engagement, and guest experience. Key Responsibilities Lead with Passion • Bring a strong passion for food, beverage, and hospitality into daily operations., • Create a positive, motivating work environment that supports team engagement, retention, and professional growth., • Build and maintain relationships with local vendors, farms, and business partners to source high-quality products., • Educate and develop junior team members while advocating for their long-term success., • Oversee all restaurant operations including service, staffing, scheduling, finances, and events., • Proactively identify and resolve operational challenges through effective communication and leadership., • Ensure exceptional guest experiences in a high-volume environment (200–300 covers). Qualifications • 5+ years of experience managing high-volume, upscale, food-focused restaurants, • Proven ability to consistently deliver exceptional dining experiences, • Strong leadership skills with a people-first mindset, • Excellent problem-solving abilities and attention to detail, • Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities, • Strong communication skills and confidence in navigating critical conversations Compensation & Benefits Compensation • Competitive base salary of $85,000–$100,000+, • Performance-based bonuses (paid quarterly), • 401(k) plan with 50% employer match on the first 6%, plus Roth options, • Zero-interest home loan program, • 4 weeks of paid maternity/paternity leaveCompany DescriptionRestaurantZone is one of the fastest-growing national recruiting agencies in the hospitality/restaurant space. We are a research-based retained recruitment agency & hybrid tech company that focuses on key roles for restaurants and hospitality. RestaurantZone has been featured in National Restaurant News and Total Foods Service Magazine and has worked with reputable brands like Red Lobster, Vapiano's, Chick-fil-a, Sbarro’s, McDonald's, Domino's, Cracker Barrel, Google, and Facebook. We are the cutting edge of recruiting with tech-savvy recruiters with over 100+ collective years of experience working on the team. We have hundreds of jobs to fill and grow! Our recruiters work the entire country and focus on all major locations including Los Angeles, San Diego, New York City, Chicago, Miami, Atlanta, Washington DC, Houston, Las Vegas, Denver, Hawaii, and more!RestaurantZone is one of the fastest-growing national recruiting agencies in the hospitality/restaurant space. We are a research-based retained recruitment agency & hybrid tech company that focuses on key roles for restaurants and hospitality. RestaurantZone has been featured in National Restaurant News and Total Foods Service Magazine and has worked with reputable brands like Red Lobster, Vapiano's, Chick-fil-a, Sbarro’s, McDonald's, Domino's, Cracker Barrel, Google, and Facebook. We are the cutting edge of recruiting with tech-savvy recruiters with over 100+ collective years of experience working on the team. We have hundreds of jobs to fill and grow! Our recruiters work the entire country and focus on all major locations including Los Angeles, San Diego, New York City, Chicago, Miami, Atlanta, Washington DC, Houston, Las Vegas, Denver, Hawaii, and more!