General Manager – Fine Dining & New Restaurant Opening | Chicago, IL

General Manager – Fine Dining & New Restaurant Opening | Chicago, IL

Salary: $80,000–$125,000 + Bonus + Outstanding Benefits

A growing and highly respected Chicago hospitality group is seeking experienced General Managers for two exciting opportunities:

• An established, high-volume, chef-driven restaurant featuring New American cuisine, craft cocktails, private dining, and exceptional guest experiences.
• A brand-new restaurant opening this fall featuring scratch-made cuisine inspired by Mediterranean flavors with a fresh, globally influenced menu.

If you're an energetic, hospitality-driven leader who enjoys building teams, creating memorable guest experiences, and driving operational excellence, we'd love to speak with you.

What You'll Do

• Lead all front-of-house operations while partnering with culinary leadership to deliver exceptional guest experiences
• Inspire, coach, mentor, and develop management and hourly team members
• Recruit, hire, onboard, and retain top hospitality talent
• Drive service excellence through active floor leadership and guest engagement
• Manage labor, payroll, scheduling, food and beverage costs, and operating expenses
• Ensure profitability while maintaining outstanding quality and service standards
• Oversee private dining and special events while supporting sales opportunities
• Maintain compliance with all food safety, sanitation, and operational standards
• Foster a positive, accountable, team-oriented culture

What We're Looking For

• 5+ years of restaurant management experience with General Manager experience preferred
• Experience leading high-volume, upscale casual or fine dining restaurants
• Strong financial acumen with experience managing labor, budgets, and profitability
• Proven leadership, coaching, and team development skills
• Outstanding guest service and relationship-building abilities
• Hands-on leadership style with excellent communication skills
• Experience with restaurant openings is highly desirable for one of the opportunities
• Experience with Mediterranean cuisine, plant-forward concepts, or chef-driven restaurants is a plus
• Experience with Toast POS, OpenTable, Tripleseat, Paylocity, and Microsoft Office is preferred

Required Certifications

• ServSafe Manager Certification
• BASSET Certification
• Allergen Certification

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: $80,000–$125,000
• Performance bonus opportunity
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Complimentary shift meals
• Free parking
• Outstanding career growth opportunities with a growing hospitality organization

Whether you're looking to lead an established, award-worthy restaurant or be part of an exciting new opening from the ground up, this is an exceptional opportunity to make an impact with a respected Chicago hospitality group.

Apply today for this confidential search. Qualified candidates will receive additional details during the interview process.

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Salary: $80,000–$125,000 + Bonus + Outstanding Benefits

A growing and highly respected Chicago hospitality group is seeking experienced General Managers for two exciting opportunities:

• An established, high-volume, chef-driven restaurant featuring New American cuisine, craft cocktails, private dining, and exceptional guest experiences.
• A brand-new restaurant opening this fall featuring scratch-made cuisine inspired by Mediterranean flavors with a fresh, globally influenced menu.

If you're an energetic, hospitality-driven leader who enjoys building teams, creating memorable guest experiences, and driving operational excellence, we'd love to speak with you.

What You'll Do

• Lead all front-of-house operations while partnering with culinary leadership to deliver exceptional guest experiences
• Inspire, coach, mentor, and develop management and hourly team members
• Recruit, hire, onboard, and retain top hospitality talent
• Drive service excellence through active floor leadership and guest engagement
• Manage labor, payroll, scheduling, food and beverage costs, and operating expenses
• Ensure profitability while maintaining outstanding quality and service standards
• Oversee private dining and special events while supporting sales opportunities
• Maintain compliance with all food safety, sanitation, and operational standards
• Foster a positive, accountable, team-oriented culture

What We're Looking For

• 5+ years of restaurant management experience with General Manager experience preferred
• Experience leading high-volume, upscale casual or fine dining restaurants
• Strong financial acumen with experience managing labor, budgets, and profitability
• Proven leadership, coaching, and team development skills
• Outstanding guest service and relationship-building abilities
• Hands-on leadership style with excellent communication skills
• Experience with restaurant openings is highly desirable for one of the opportunities
• Experience with Mediterranean cuisine, plant-forward concepts, or chef-driven restaurants is a plus
• Experience with Toast POS, OpenTable, Tripleseat, Paylocity, and Microsoft Office is preferred

Required Certifications

• ServSafe Manager Certification
• BASSET Certification
• Allergen Certification

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: $80,000–$125,000
• Performance bonus opportunity
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Complimentary shift meals
• Free parking
• Outstanding career growth opportunities with a growing hospitality organization

Whether you're looking to lead an established, award-worthy restaurant or be part of an exciting new opening from the ground up, this is an exceptional opportunity to make an impact with a respected Chicago hospitality group.

Apply today for this confidential search. Qualified candidates will receive additional details during the interview process.

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Pay: $80,000.00 - $125,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person