Restaurant Manager

Restaurant Manager – Upscale Casual Dining

$75,000–$85,000 Base Salary + Bonus

We are seeking an experienced Restaurant Manager with a background in upscale or polished casual, high-volume full-service dining.

This opportunity is with a growing restaurant group known for scratch-made food, strong hospitality standards, and developing leaders from within. We are looking for someone who has already demonstrated success in a comparable restaurant environment and wants to build a long-term career with a growing organization.

What We’re Looking For

• 3+ years of restaurant management experience
• Must be able to relocate to Wilmington, NC in February/March 2027 for a new restaurant opening.
• Current or recent upscale casual, polished casual, steakhouse, or comparable full-service experience
• Experience in restaurants generating approximately $3M+ in annual sales
• Stable work history with demonstrated progression and increasing responsibility
• Strong track record of training, coaching, and developing employees
• Experience with scheduling, labor management, guest recovery, and daily restaurant operations
• Comfortable supporting both FOH and BOH
• Professional, hands-on leadership style
• Candidates coming primarily from fast food, quick service, fast casual, or lower-volume casual dining will generally not align with this opportunity.

The Role

• Lead daily restaurant operations and maintain high hospitality standards
• Coach and develop FOH and BOH team members
• Remain highly visible on the restaurant floor during service
• Support hiring, onboarding, scheduling, and labor management
• Handle guest recovery and resolve operational challenges
• Partner closely with the General Manager and Executive Chef
• Maintain standards for service, food quality, cleanliness, and safety
• Help build a positive, accountable, high-performing culture

Compensation & Growth

• $75,000–$85,000 base salary
• Annual bonus opportunity
• Medical benefits
• Paid time off
• Structured leadership training
• Strong internal promotion culture
• Advancement opportunities into General Manager and multi-unit leadership

The company continues to open new restaurants each year and fills a significant portion of its leadership positions through internal promotion.

If you have a strong track record in upscale full-service restaurant management and are looking for a company where performance, stability, and leadership development matter, we’d like to speak with you.

Apply today to learn more.