Restaurant General Manager

Riggs Washington DC sits on the iconic downtown corner of Penn Quarter’s 9th and F Street in a historic building once home to Riggs National Bank. Each of the Hotel’s 181 guest rooms offers a playful nod to the building’s legacy. Riggs is home to the all-occasion European brasserie-inspired restaurant Café Riggs, as well as Silver Lyan – a subterranean bar from the internationally acclaimed Ryan Chetiyawardana, also known as Mr Lyan.

We are looking for... experienced and passionate Restaurant General Manager for Café Riggs. Our preferred candidate would have luxury or independent hospitality experience in the Washington DC market.

Our culture is entrepreneurial, team-oriented, creative, and unparalleled hospitality experiences underpins all that we do. We believe passion, a clear vision and best-in-class talent leads to extraordinary results.

Our ideal candidate thrives in a non-stop environment, has an open mind, a great sense of humor, loves finding solutions, working with a team, and proactively creating positive outcomes.

The ability to be adaptable, calm under pressure, resourceful and efficient is in your DNA.

Core Essential Functions 

• Recruit, mentor, and lead a high-performing team, setting clear expectations and standards for service, performance, and professionalism.

• Own all aspects of restaurant operations, ensuring excellence in service execution, product quality, cleanliness, and team performance.

• Maintain a flawless relationship with the entire hotel team & be the main point of contact for the hotel leadership team

• Drive a service culture that prioritizes personalization, warmth, and consistency in every guest interaction.

• Build, manage, and own the restaurant’s operating budget, P&L, and forecasting models in partnership with Director of F&B and finance team.

• Lead the development and execution of new concepts, seasonal menus, and brand partnerships that align with market trends and guest demand.

• Oversee scheduling, payroll, training, and performance management across all restaurant roles.

• Direct and participate in the functions of the Food and Beverage department to meet the daily needs of the operation.

• Implement effective controls of food, beverage and labor costs

• Maintain high standards of food and beverage quality, service and marketing to maximize profits through outstanding guest experience.

•   Regularly review and evaluate guest feedback to ensure a great food and beverage operation.

This position requires the following knowledge, skills and abilities

• 3 – 5+ years of upscale restaurant experience
• Extensive knowledge of restaurant operations is required
• Willingness to learn and adapt in new situations
• Positive outlook and attitude is a must

Salary Range: $90 - $100k per annum

Benefits

At Riggs Washington DC we are committed to giving our employees the skills and support required to deliver extraordinary experiences, and most importantly, to grow in their careers. On top of this we also like to offer our teams a wide range of benefits including:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance (for full-time employees)

• 6 complimentary nights a year at any Lore Group hotel

• Lore Group Employee & Immediate Family Rates

• Lore Group Friend and Family Rates

• 50% Employee discount and 25% Friends and Family discount at over 800 partner hotels via Lore Discovery

• 50% discount in Lore Group restaurants and bars

• 10 Days Vacation - Plus every year an extra day

• Company Paid Life Insurance 1.5X annual salary

• Employee Assistance Program

• Referral Incentive

• 401K with 5% Match

• Training and Development Programs

• Additional perks via United Healthcare

• Complimentary Employee Meals

• Employee Recognition programs

Equal Employment Opportunity

Lore Group does not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment based upon race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family responsibilities, genetic information, matriculation, or political affiliation. We will make any reasonable effort to ensure that all applicants and employees receive equal opportunity in personnel matters, including recruiting, selection, training, placement, promotion, wages and benefits, transfers, terminations, and working conditions.

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