Restaurant Manager

Auberge Collection • Dallas, TX

52d • Onsite

About The Position

The Restaurant Manager is a leadership role on a team responsible for the daily performance of hotel outlets. Reporting to the Director of Restaurants, this leader builds a polished service culture and delivers distinctive dining experiences while driving team development, guest satisfaction, operational standards, and financial performance.

Requirements

• Progressive Food & Beverage leadership experience is required, preferably within a luxury hotel, resort, private club, or high-end restaurant.
• Minimum of five years of restaurant or hotel Food & Beverage experience, including two years in a leadership role, strongly preferred.
• Pre-opening or hotel-opening experience is highly desirable.
• Strong knowledge of elevated service, wine and spirits, labor management, budgeting, inventory controls, cost management, and guest recovery.
• Proven ability to develop talent, hold teams accountable, and foster a service-focused culture.
• Exceptional communication, organization, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Hospitality Management, Business Administration, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience will be considered.
• Food safety and responsible alcohol service certifications are required or must be obtained within the property's established timeframe.

Nice To Haves

• Pre-opening or hotel-opening experience is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Direct service periods with a visible floor presence, ensuring warm, polished, and attentive hospitality.
• Recruit, train, schedule, coach, and evaluate team members while developing emerging leaders.
• Set daily priorities through pre-shift meetings and ensure the team is prepared regarding menus, ingredients, wine, spirits, promotions, and guest preferences.
• Own standards for service, presentation, cleanliness, ambiance, outlet readiness, and operating procedures.
• Build meaningful guest relationships, anticipate preferences, and resolve concerns promptly and discreetly.
• Partner with Culinary, Stewarding, Finance, Banquets, Talent & Culture, and other departments to deliver seamless operations.
• Manage scheduling, payroll, labor productivity, inventories, purchasing, cost controls, revenue opportunities, and profitability with the Director of Restaurants.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, responsible alcohol service, sanitation, cash-handling, and workplace safety requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager