General Manager

@ Goodwin Recruiting
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General Manager

Hollywood, FL
Posted 5 days ago

About the job

Looking for a proven restaurant operator to manage a luxury steakhouse, oversee opening, build a team, establish systems, and deliver exceptional guest experiences.

Requirements

  • Successful restaurant opening experience
  • Fine-dining and steakhouse knowledge
  • High-volume restaurant experience
  • Strong leadership skills
  • Financial and operational expertise

Qualifications

  • Proven track record in restaurant startup
  • Luxury hospitality background preferred
  • Experience managing $3M–$5M+ revenue
  • Extensive beverage program knowledge

Full job description

We are seeking an experienced General Manager to lead the opening and operation of a high-volume, fine-dining steakhouse in South Florida.


This is an opportunity for a proven restaurant operator who has personally opened a restaurant from the ground up and knows how to build a team, establish systems, and create an exceptional guest experience.


Responsibilities

  • Lead all aspects of the pre-opening and launch
  • Recruit, hire, train, and develop the FOH team
  • Establish operating procedures, service standards, and systems
  • Oversee daily FOH operations and guest experience
  • Partner closely with the Executive Chef
  • Manage labor, payroll, inventory, purchasing, vendors, and P&L
  • Oversee a sophisticated wine, spirits, cocktail, and beverage program
  • Support private events and maintain exceptional hospitality standards

Ideal Candidate

  • Proven track record of successful new restaurant openings
  • Significant fine-dining and steakhouse experience
  • High-volume experience with $3M–$5M+ annual revenue
  • Luxury hotel, resort, private club, or high-end hospitality experience
  • Strong financial, operational, and leadership skills
  • Extensive beverage program knowledge
  • Collaborative leadership style with strong FOH/BOH partnership
  • Kosher experience is highly preferred but not required
  • South Florida experience preferred; relocation considered for an exceptional candidate

Compensation & Benefits

  • Competitive salary based on experience
  • Performance-based bonus
  • Medical benefits
  • Paid Time Off
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