General Manager

Hi Noon Hospitality • Naples, FL

23d • Onsite

About The Position

Buck & Rider is coming to Naples, Florida, and seeking an exceptional General Manager to lead the way. This role is for a polished, energetic, and service-driven professional who thrives in high-volume, guest-focused environments and is passionate about creating unforgettable dining experiences. Buck & Rider is a celebrated seafood and steak concept by Hi Noon Hospitality, known for flying in the freshest seafood daily and focusing on exceptional ingredients, thoughtful design, genuine hospitality, and elevated experiences. Our leaders are intellectually curious, growth-driven, and committed to delivering the highest standards in hospitality, operations, and culture. As the General Manager, you will own the entire multimillion-dollar restaurant operation, play a critical role in bringing Buck & Rider's culture, standards, and hospitality to Naples, and lead the successful opening of the new location. This is an opportunity to open a restaurant, build its culture from the ground up, and introduce Buck & Rider to Florida.

Requirements

• Significant General Manager or senior leadership experience in a high-volume, full-service restaurant
• Proven ability to lead a multimillion-dollar restaurant operation
• New restaurant opening experience strongly preferred
• Demonstrated success coaching, developing, and retaining Managers and hourly teams
• Strong understanding of FOH operations and effective partnership with BOH leadership
• Genuine passion for hospitality and memorable guest experiences
• Strong financial acumen across sales, labor, budgets, operating expenses, and profitability
• Exceptional communication, organization, and multitasking skills
• Diligent work ethic, strong sense of urgency, and composure in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to establish expectations, create accountability, and maintain exceptionally high standards
• Positive, energetic leadership style with uncompromising attention to detail
• Ability to work a flexible hospitality schedule based on restaurant needs

Nice To Haves

• New restaurant opening experience

Responsibilities

• Own the daily operation and performance of a multimillion-dollar, extremely high-volume restaurant
• Lead the successful opening and stabilization of Buck & Rider Naples
• Build the leadership and hourly teams while establishing Buck & Rider culture and expectations from day one
• Train, coach, develop, and mentor Managers and hourly team members
• Set clear expectations for execution, hospitality, culture, and financial performance
• Be the ultimate driver of Buck & Rider brand standards
• Maintain a visible floor presence and lead during peak periods
• Ensure the highest levels of guest satisfaction and resolve concerns with urgency and genuine hospitality
• Partner closely with culinary leadership for seamless FOH and BOH execution
• Promote a strong, positive culture centered on respect, teamwork, and accountability
• Recruit, onboard, train, and retain exceptional restaurant talent
• Become a subject-matter expert for Toast, Restaurant365, Craftable, HotSchedules, and SevenRooms
• Use operating data to strengthen scheduling, labor, reservations, inventory, and financial performance
• Ensure consistent execution of safety, sanitation, cleanliness, and operating procedures
• Build relationships in the Naples community and help establish Buck & Rider as a destination for locals and visitors

Benefits

• Competitive executive compensation and performance-based earning opportunity
• Benefit plan options for health, dental, and vision insurance
• Company-paid life insurance policy
• Enrollment option for 401K program with company match
• Employee referral program
• Opportunities for advancement within an innovative and growing hospitality company
• Strong company culture of respect and teamwork

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed