Restaurant Service Manager

@ Goodwin Recruiting
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Restaurant Service Manager

Scottsdale, AZ
Posted 2 days ago

About the job

Join a locally owned upscale-casual restaurant group focusing on chef-driven cuisine, elevated cocktails, and team development. Lead from the floor, deliver exceptional hospitality, and grow your career in a people-first culture with benefits.

Requirements

  • 2+ years restaurant manager experience
  • Experience in upscale-casual environment
  • Knowledge of craft cocktails and wine
  • Leadership in high-volume settings
  • Stable work history

Qualifications

  • Experience in scratch kitchens
  • Hands-on leadership skills
  • Fast-paced hospitality environment familiarity
  • Guest-focused mindset
  • Strong communication skills

Full job description

We are seeking a passionate, hospitality-driven Restaurant Service Manager to join a growing, locally owned restaurant group known for its upscale-casual dining experiences, chef-driven cuisine, and elevated cocktail program. If you thrive in a guest-focused environment, lead from the floor, and are passionate about developing people while delivering exceptional hospitality, we'd love to hear from you!


Service Manager Benefits:

  • Competitive salary + bonus potential
  • Excellent opportunities for career growth
  • Consistent schedule - approximately 50 hours per week with one weekend day off
  • Full meal comps
  • Paid Time Off
  • People-first culture with a strong focus on team development

Service Manager Requirements & Qualifications:

  • 2+ years of Restaurant Manager experience in an upscale-casual or upscale, full-service restaurant
  • Experience in a chef-driven, scratch kitchen environment
  • Strong background in elevated beverage service, including craft cocktails, wine, and spirits
  • Proven experience leading high-volume, full-service restaurant operations
  • Stable work history with no more than two employers in the past five years
  • Hands-on leadership style with the ability to lead from the floor
  • Comfortable in a fast-paced, hospitality-focused environment

Service Manager Preferred Background & Skills:

  • Passion for hospitality and creating memorable guest experiences
  • Fun, humble, energetic, and approachable leadership style
  • Servant leader with an owner's mentality
  • Strong coach who develops and mentors team members
  • High emotional intelligence with genuine empathy for guests and employees
  • Detail-oriented, proactive, and highly organized
  • Ability to build lasting guest relationships while driving sales and team engagement
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