Restaurant Manager

Tavistock Restaurant Collection • Atlanta, GA

27d • Onsite

About The Position

The Garden Room is hiring a Restaurant Manager to help lead front-of-house operations and deliver an elevated, polished guest experience every shift. This role is ideal for a hospitality leader who is standards-driven, calm under pressure, and energized by developing people in a high-touch dining environment. The Garden Room is a refined, design-forward restaurant known for exceptional service, thoughtful hospitality, and a fast-paced, detail-oriented dining experience. We operate with high standards and a team-first culture—focused on consistency, professionalism, and creating memorable moments for every guest.

Requirements

• 2+ years restaurant management experience (upscale, high-volume, or cocktail-forward preferred)
• Strong leadership and communication—hands-on, respectful, clear, and consistent
• High standards and attention to detail (service steps, presentation, timing, professionalism)
• Able to coach, motivate, and hold teams accountable
• Comfortable with labor planning, floor pacing, and service recovery
• Organized and reliable with strong follow-through
• Availability for nights, weekends, and holidays as required

Nice To Haves

• Experience with reservations systems (OpenTable/Resy), POS (Aloha/Toast, etc.), and event execution
• Wine/cocktail knowledge and/or fine-dining service background

Responsibilities

• Lead daily pre-shifts, shift execution, and floor management to ensure smooth service
• Maintain a strong, visible floor presence and resolve guest issues quickly and professionally
• Partner with culinary and beverage leadership to coordinate timing, pacing, and quality
• Ensure service standards are consistent across the dining room, bar, and private dining (as applicable)
• Train, coach, and develop FOH team members (hosts, servers, support staff, bartenders)
• Support hiring, onboarding, training plans, and ongoing performance feedback
• Build a culture of accountability, teamwork, and hospitality excellence
• Support daily lineups, menu knowledge training, and service refreshers
• Support scheduling and labor management in alignment with business needs and targets
• Maintain opening/closing procedures, sidework standards, and checklist compliance
• Uphold cleanliness, safety, and food handling standards (as applicable for FOH)
• Ensure proper cash handling, comps/voids policy adherence, and accurate reporting
• Assist with inventory controls for FOH supplies and operational readiness
• Support private dining/event execution and coordination with Events/Sales partners
• Maintain guest relations, VIP tracking, and follow-up support when needed
• Assist with service planning for high-volume periods, seasonal menus, and special activations

Benefits

• Competitive compensation (DOE)
• Bonus potential (role dependent)
• Benefits eligibility for qualifying team members (medical/dental/vision, 401(k), PTO, etc.)
• Dining/team member perks and development opportunities

What This Job Offers

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