Restaurant General Manager

By the Sea Resorts is seeking an experienced Restaurant General Manager to lead a high-volume operation with full accountability for performance culture and results. This is a true GM rolenot a head server or schedule manager position. The right leader will own the business as if it were their own.

This role is best suited for a proven operator who values standards people development and disciplined executionand who wants the authority to make meaningful decisions.

The Role

As General Manager you will have full responsibility for:

• P&L performance including revenue growth labor optimization and controllable expenses

• Building and sustaining a strong culture rooted in accountability professionalism and guest-first thinking

• Leading and developing your management team with a clear succession and bench strategy

• Driving revenue through menu execution upselling systems local marketing initiatives and operational excellence

• Maintaining brand and operational standards while adapting to local market dynamics

You will partner closely with senior leadership and have the autonomy to run the business within clearly defined expectations.

What Success Looks Like

Within the first 1218 months success in this role means:

• Consistent execution of service and operational standards

• A stable engaged management team with clear accountability

• Strong guest satisfaction scores and repeat business

• Controlled labor and operating costs aligned with budget

• Sustainable revenue growth without burnout or chaos

What Were Looking For

We are looking for a seasoned restaurant operator not someone learning the role.

Required experience:

• 5 years as a Restaurant General Manager or equivalent senior leadership role

• Direct ownership of a restaurant P&L

• Experience leading high-volume operations

• Proven ability to develop managers and retain strong teams

• Demonstrated success balancing culture service and financial performance

Preferred experience:

• Multi-outlet or complex operations

• Turnaround or stabilization experience

• Revenue-focused leadership (not just cost control)

What We Offer

• Competitive base salary based upon experience

• Clear authority and decision-making autonomy

• Support from experienced operations and corporate leadership

• Realistic expectations and sustainable schedules

• An environment that values disciplined operators who lead with integrity

This is not a micromanaged role. It is an opportunity for a confident GM to run a business build a team and deliver results.

Who This Role Is (and Is Not) For

This role is for leaders who:

• Hold themselves and others to high standards

• Lead from the floor not the office alone

• Understand both people and numbers

• Want ownership not excuses

This role is not for:

• First-time GMs

• Managers who avoid accountability

• Leaders looking for minimal oversight with minimal responsibility