Restaurant General Manager

The Tess is seeking an inspiring food and beverage professional to become the Restaurant General Manager for the Tesserae Rooftop- Voted 2025's Best Rooftop in Buckhead! Our 201-room, urban upscale, one-of-a-kind luxury lifestyle hotel that celebrates a creative class of consumers seeking artistically curated travel and hospitality experiences. The ideal candidate will possess an entrepreneurial spirit that can operate in a branded environment and deliver exceptional guest service and financial results.

As the Restaurant General Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing all food and beverage operations at our restaurants, ensuring the highest level of food quality, presentation, and service. The successful candidate will also be responsible for managing In Room Dining, Pool, and Lounge services ensuring a high level of guest satisfaction and operational excellence.

Responsibilities:

- Manage all aspects of the operations in Tesserae, Rooftop Pool, Lounge Service, and In Room Dining.

- Plan and direct all aspects of restaurant operations, including guest service standards, product quality, cost controls, marketing initiatives, systems management, budgeting, and forecasting.

- Actively recruit and retain top talent for the restaurant team.

- Oversee restaurant promotions, activity calendar, activations, special events, service standards, and social media presence.

- Ensure compliance with health, safety, sanitation, and alcohol awareness standards.

- Develop and monitor weekly and monthly restaurant forecasts, scheduling, and department profitability.

- Analyze daily food and beverage activity to optimize performance and maximize efficiencies.

- Monitor and develop team performance, including supervision, training, evaluations, and recognition.

- Implement up-selling techniques to drive revenue and create engaging guest experience.

- Recruit, interview, and train team members.

- Lead initiatives to enhance restaurant profitability, average check value, and overall guest satisfaction.

- Stay ahead of industry trends and continuously refine service strategies to elevate the dining experience.

- Other duties as assigned by management

Experience and Education:

- Previous experience as a Restaurant General Manager with a track record of operating successful concepts.

- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.

- Experience managing budgets and P&L statements.

- Minimum of 3 years in food and beverage operations, including management experience.

- Must be willing to work a flexible schedule to accomplish all major responsibilities and be willing to accept assignments on a as need basis. This includes evenings, weekends, and holidays.

- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Pay: The salary range for this position is $80,000-$90,000 annually plus incentive eligibility based on performance.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:

The minimum physical requirements for this position include but are not limited to:

Flexible and long hours sometimes required

Must be able to lift and/or carry up to 50 pounds

Ability to hear, understand and communicate orally and in writing to communicate with staff, vendors, and guests a normal in-person and phone conversation

Ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time

Ability to bend and twist, push and pull, stoop, and kneel

Disclaimer

All duties and requirements stated are essential job functions. This description is not an exclusive or exhaustive list of all functions that an associate in the position may be asked to perform. This does not create an employee contract, express implied, or otherwise, and does not alter the at will employment relationship of the employer or employee. Management reserves the right to change, modify and/or alter any of the duties listed to meet business needs.

Reasonable Accommodation Statement

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. If you need accommodation for any part of the application process because of a medical condition or disability, please contact: [email protected]

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability (physical or mental), medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We are committed to complying with the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) (where applicable), Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and all other applicable equal opportunity laws. Peregrine Hospitality is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran and Drug Free.

Peregrine Hospitality participates in E-Verify. Upon hire, your employment will be contingent on proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States, which will be confirmed through the federal E-Verify system.