General Manager - AltaToro

K5 Hospitality•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

K5 Hospitality is seeking an experienced, dynamic General Manager to lead AltaToro, its modern Latin restaurant concept in Atlanta. The General Manager oversees restaurant operations in partnership with the Executive Chef, ensuring the culinary vision, hospitality standards, and guest experience are consistently delivered. This hands-on leadership role focuses on building and developing strong teams while managing restaurant operations and financial performance. The role requires fluency in English and Spanish and experience in upscale or high-volume dining.

Requirements

At least 4 years of restaurant management experience, preferably in upscale, high-volume, or chef-driven dining.
Fluency in both English and Spanish.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to lead, train, motivate, and develop employees at multiple levels.
Extensive knowledge of upscale dining, hospitality standards, service, and sales.
Strong understanding of restaurant financials, revenue management, budgeting, forecasting, and controllable costs.
Ability to evaluate employee performance fairly and consistently and hold teams accountable to established standards.
Extensive knowledge of the food and beverage industry and competitive restaurant markets.
Ability to work independently and effectively as part of a leadership team.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Comfort using technology and restaurant systems for administrative and operational tasks.
Ability to remain calm, professional, and solution-oriented in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

Passion for modern Latin cuisine, culture, hospitality, and creating memorable guest experiences.

Responsibilities

Lead day-to-day restaurant operations to ensure efficient, consistent, and profitable performance.
Build, develop, and retain an engaged management and service team.
Create a positive, respectful, team-oriented work environment.
Develop and mentor employees at all levels and cultivate future restaurant leaders.
Partner with the Executive Chef to coordinate front- and back-of-house communication and execution.
Maintain company systems, policies, procedures, and service standards.
Manage controllable costs, including labor, food, beverages, and operating supplies.
Monitor financials and key performance indicators and support achievement of financial goals.
Assist with forecasting, budgeting, and short- and long-term financial and operational goals.
Uphold food safety, food handling, sanitation, and health and safety standards.
Ensure compliance with applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations, including labor and employment requirements.
Maintain high guest-service standards and professionally resolve guest concerns.
Represent AltaToro’s modern Latin identity through hospitality, leadership, and guest engagement.
Stay informed about industry trends, competitive markets, and opportunities to improve restaurant performance.