RESTAURANT MANAGER

Charlotte, NC

LEAD HOSPITALITY. GROW AS A LEADER. BUILD SOMETHING SPECIAL.

We're conducting a confidential search for a Restaurant Manager to join the leadership team of one of Charlotte's most exciting chef-driven dining concepts.

This is an opportunity to join a nationally recognized, dinner-only restaurant where exceptional hospitality is just as important as exceptional food. The seasonal menu was developed by a Michelin-selected chef, and the restaurant has been featured on Season 23 of Top Chef.

If you're passionate about hospitality, love being on the floor with your team, and want to grow under experienced restaurant leaders who invest in developing their managers, we'd love to start a conversation.

WHY YOU'LL LOVE THIS OPPORTUNITY

• Competitive base salary of $58,000–$62,000, plus performance-based bonus
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Employee meals and dining discounts
• Leadership development, mentorship, and long-term career growth
• Supportive, team-oriented culture committed to developing future leaders
• Opportunity to work alongside a culinary program led by a Michelin-selected chef

POSITION OVERVIEW

This is a true floor leadership role.

You'll partner with the Food & Beverage Director and Executive Chef to lead daily front-of-house operations, coach the team in real time, build relationships with guests, and create memorable dining experiences.

If you're looking for a management position where you'll spend most of your day behind a computer, this isn't it. If you enjoy leading by example, touching tables, mentoring your team, and creating an outstanding guest experience every shift, you'll fit right in.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Lead front-of-house operations during service
• Coach and develop team members in real time
• Maintain an active presence in the dining room
• Build meaningful relationships with guests
• Recruit, hire, train, and develop hourly team members
• Partner closely with the Executive Chef and bar leadership
• Assist with scheduling, labor management, and operational execution
• Support private dining events and special activations
• Maintain exceptional hospitality, cleanliness, and service standards

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• 1–3 years of restaurant management experience
• Experience in upscale casual, polished casual, chef-driven, or high-volume full-service restaurants preferred
• Passion for hospitality and developing people
• Strong leadership potential and willingness to learn
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Calm, confident leadership during busy service
• A hands-on manager who enjoys coaching from the floor
• Curiosity, humility, and a genuine desire to continue growing as a leader

WHO YOU ARE

You genuinely enjoy taking care of people.

You believe great hospitality starts with visible leadership, authentic relationships, and developing others.

You're confident enough to lead a busy shift, yet humble enough to ask questions, seek feedback, and continue learning.

Most importantly, you're looking for more than your next job—you're looking for an organization that will invest in helping you become an exceptional hospitality leader.

We're interested in hiring great people and not just filling positions. If this opportunity sounds like it could be the next step in your hospitality career, we'd welcome the opportunity to start a conversation.