Restaurant Manager
Position Title: Restaurant Manager
Pay 13
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Salary: $75,000 - $80,000
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Job Summary
As a Restaurant Manager, you’ll oversee day-to-day restaurant service within a high-volume, fine dining environment. You’ll lead with old-school hospitality, anticipating guest needs, elevating service standards, and ensuring every detail is executed with precision. This role demands a strong operator with the ability to manage a fast-paced dining room while encouraging a culture of excellence, respect, and genuine care for guests and staff alike.
Key Responsibilities:
- Drive day-to-day restaurant operations in line with budget while delivering unmatched guest experiences.
- Ensure every plate, pour, and interaction reflects the highest level of quality and attention to detail.
- Build and maintain strong client, guest, and employee relationships rooted in trust and hospitality.
- Lead, train, and encourage staff to uphold fine dining service standards in a high-volume setting.
- Partner with culinary and beverage teams to deliver flawless, memorable dining experiences.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Associate’s Degree or higher preferred.
- 2–4 years of fine dining restaurant management experience in a high-volume environment is required.
- Strong food and wine knowledge, with a keen eye for pairings and presentation.
- Proven background in operations management, purchasing, and cost controls.
- Outstanding communication skills, professional presence, and ability to lead by example.
- ServSafe Certification preferred.
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Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.
Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act.
Associates at Restaurant Associates are offered many fantastic benefits.
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance/ AD
- Disability Insurance
- Retirement Plan
- Paid Time Off
- Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
- Associate Shopping Program
- Health and Wellness Programs
- Discount Marketplace
- Identity Theft Protection
- Pet Insurance
- Commuter Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
- Paid Parental Leave
- Personal Leave
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
Restaurant Associates maintains a drug-free workplace.
Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed Remotely, click here for paid time off benefits information.
Req ID: 1459767
Restaurant Associates
Michael Abbey
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Nearest Major Market: Manhattan
Nearest Secondary Market: New York City
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