Restaurant Manager
Compass GroupAbout the role
Position Title: Restaurant Manager
Salary: $80,000 - $90,000
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Become part of Restaurant Associates, the industry’s leading provider of dining and event catering for some of the nation's most prestigious museums, performing arts centers and corporations! Voted Glassdoor's Employee Choice Awards- Best Places to Work, This is R/A !
Job Summary
- Lead day-to-day front-of-house operations, ensuring consistent, high-quality service standards
- Hire, train, and develop FOH team members in fine dining service techniques and guest engagement
- Create and manage staff schedules, payroll, and labor alignment to support business needs
- Conduct daily pre-shift meetings and ongoing team communication to ensure service readiness
- Oversee reservation systems, seating strategies, and floor plans to maximize flow and guest experience
- Develop station assignments, side work responsibilities, and service execution plans
- Partner cross-functionally with culinary, events, and operations teams to ensure seamless service
- Monitor service throughout each shift, providing real-time coaching and support
- Maintain dining room presentation, cleanliness, and adherence to brand and service standards
- Handle guest feedback and resolve concerns with professionalism, empathy, and urgency
- Support execution of special events, private dining, and promotional activations
What We’re Looking For
- Experience in upscale or fine dining environments, with leadership responsibility in front-of-house operations
- Ability to lead, coach, and develop hourly teams in a high-performance service culture
- Strong understanding of high-volume service and event-driven operations
- Financial awareness, including labor management, inventory oversight, and cost controls
- Experience with reservation systems, POS platforms, and basic office tools (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate across departments
- A calm, solutions-oriented approach in fast-paced and high-pressure situations
- Professional presence with a commitment to hospitality and guest satisfaction
- Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality or related field is a plus, or equivalent hands-on experience
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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 intende
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