General Manager - Chef Driven Mid Town Favorite

Haake Recruiting•Atlanta, GA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

General Manager Haake Recruiting is currently assisting a boutique Atlanta hospitality group in their search for a General Manager. They champion integrity, generosity, and the highest-quality food and beverage across their spaces. As General Manager, you will own the full guest experience and P&L so our teams can celebrate one another while delivering memorable hospitality every night.

Requirements

5+ years as GM or AGM in full-service restaurants with proven P&L results and guest-experience scores.
Track record of building and retaining teams that deliver both numbers and hospitality with a can-do, laugh-out-loud spirit.
Deep food-and-wine knowledge plus the ability to coach servers, hosts, and cooks in a fast-paced, high-volume setting.
Comfort standing long shifts, lifting 50 lbs, and working nights, weekends, and holidays.
Georgia pouring permit (or ability to obtain) and food-safety certification.

Responsibilities

Deliver 90+ guest-satisfaction scores and 4.5+ review ratings within 90 days by coaching every shift on genuine, menu-fluent service.
Hit or exceed monthly sales, labor, and food-cost targets while protecting James Beard–caliber quality and farmer partnerships.
Build a stable, high-performing team: fill all key FOH/BOH roles, cut turnover by 15% in year one, and run weekly training that lives our values of integrity, passion, respect, and curiosity.
Own daily operations—reservations, floor flow, private dining, and events—so every guest, from game-day crowds to intimate celebrations, feels welcomed and well-cared-for.
Partner with culinary and beverage leaders to keep menus, wine lists, and service standards consistent, profitable, and exciting.
Resolve guest and team issues on the spot with generosity and professionalism, turning concerns into loyal regulars.