RESTAURANT GENERAL MANAGER
A growing independent hospitality group is seeking an experienced General Manager to lead a high-volume, upscale restaurant in Rosemont.
This position offers meaningful long-term growth potential for a proven operator as our hospitality group continues to expand.
This is a confidential search for an operationally strong, hands-on leader who can elevate service, develop the management team, establish accountability, and take full ownership of the restaurant’s financial and operational performance.
The ideal candidate will have experience managing a polished, chef-driven restaurant with substantial food and beverage volume. Experience overseeing private dining or special-event execution is also valuable, although this position is primarily focused on leading restaurant operations.
WHAT YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR
- Lead all day-to-day front-of-house restaurant operations
- Develop, coach, and hold the management team accountable
- Maintain consistently high standards for hospitality, service, cleanliness, and professionalism
- Build a disciplined management structure with effective preshifts, manager checklists, training, and follow-through
- Recruit, train, develop, and retain a strong front-of-house team
- Create schedules that support service while maintaining responsible labor costs
- Monitor sales, labor, purchasing, comps, discounts, and other controllable expenses
- Review financial and operating results and take action to improve performance
- Work closely with the executive chef and culinary management team
- Maintain a strong presence on the floor during peak service periods
- Respond professionally to guest concerns and protect the restaurant’s reputation
- Coordinate with the events team to ensure private events are properly staffed and executed
- Maintain compliance with health, safety, liquor, and employment requirements
- Communicate clearly and consistently with ownership
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
- At least three years of General Manager experience in an upscale, high-volume restaurant
- Demonstrated responsibility for restaurant financial performance and P&L results
- Strong understanding of labor management, scheduling, cost controls, budgeting, and purchasing
- Proven ability to develop managers and create an accountable workplace culture
- Excellent leadership, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills
- Strong floor presence and a genuine commitment to hospitality
- Experience with chef-driven restaurants, steakhouses, seafood concepts, hotels, private dining, or event-heavy operations is preferred
- Availability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays based on the needs of the restaurant
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
- Annual salary of $90,000–$110,000, based on experience
- Performance-based bonus opportunity
- Paid time off
- Employee dining benefits
- Professional advancement opportunities within a growing hospitality group
Opportunity for expanded leadership responsibility and additional compensation based on individual performance and organizational growth.
Additional information regarding the restaurant and ownership group will be shared with qualified candidates during the interview process. All applications and conversations will be handled confidentially.
Please submit a résumé and answer the included screening questions to be considered.
Pay: $90,000.00 - $115,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Paid training
Application Question(s):
- How many years of General Manager experience do you have in a full-service restaurant?
- Have you held direct responsibility for restaurant P&L performance, labor and controllable expenses?
- What was the approximate annual sales volume of the largest restaurant you directly managed?
- How many salaried managers and hourly employees reported to you in your most recent GM role?
- Have you previously overseen multiple locations or assisted with opening a new restaurant?
- Briefly describe one measurable operational improvement you made in a restaurant you managed.
Work Location: In person
