Dining Room / Service Manager

Hi there! We're the team behind Campfire (Michelin Rated), Jeune et Jolie (Michelin One Star), Lilo (Michelin One Star), and Wildland, our all-day restaurant, bar, and bakery in the heart of Carlsbad Village.

About Wildland

Wildland was created as the all-day restaurant we wished already existed. A place with an in-house bakery, wood-fired cooking, fresh pasta, rotisserie chicken, beautiful produce from local farms, thoughtfully crafted drinks, great music, and an energy that feels almost distinctly California. A restaurant where there are no barriers to entry. Guests can stop in for a pastry and coffee, grab lunch with coworkers, celebrate birthdays over dinner, or linger over cocktails late into the evening. Most importantly, we wanted Wildland to be a place where time feels well spent. That belief continues to guide every decision we make.

Almost two years after opening, Wildland has become exactly what we hoped it would be: a restaurant woven into the fabric of the community. From morning coffee and pastries to wood-fired dinners shared with family and friends, we've built a place where people gather every day. It has become a neighborhood restaurant in the truest sense—a place where guests celebrate milestones, catch up with friends, bring visiting family, or simply stop in because it feels like home.

About The Role

We're looking for someone who believes that hospitality is more than service—it's leadership. As our Dining Room Manager, you'll lead one of the largest teams in our company while helping shape the daily experience of hundreds of guests. You'll coach, inspire, and develop servers, hosts, bartenders, bussers, and food runners while ensuring our standards remain consistently high. This is a role for someone who loves being on the floor. Someone who notices the little things. Someone who believes that details matter because people matter. You'll work alongside an experienced leadership team committed to continuous growth, and you'll have the opportunity to influence the culture, systems, and future of one of Southern California's most exciting restaurants.

Responsibilities

• Lead with humility, confidence, and consistency.
• Coach the team in real time, not only after mistakes happen.
• Create memorable guest experiences through genuine hospitality.
• Maintain exceptional dining room standards and organization.
• Build a culture where accountability and kindness exist together.
• Develop future leaders within the restaurant.
• Solve problems with optimism and composure.
• Work collaboratively with the kitchen and leadership team to ensure every guest leaves feeling cared for.

Requirements

• Previous restaurant leadership experience
• California Food Handler Card
• Responsible Beverage Service (RBS) Certification
• A genuine passion for hospitality, coaching people, and continuous improvement

Required Reading: “Setting the Table” by Danny Meyer

Qualifications

You are someone who naturally enjoys taking care of people. You understand that great service comes from preparation, communication, and attention to detail. You enjoy mentoring others and helping them become more confident. You can stay calm under pressure, make thoughtful decisions quickly, and understand that every shift is an opportunity to improve. Restaurant management experience is important, but character matters just as much. We're looking for someone who lives our values every day.

Shared Values

• Live our values of Grace, Grit, Growth, Community and Optimism.
• Daily dedication to our shared character traits of Joy, Reliability, Curiosity, Passion, Altruism and Stage Presence.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Health Insurance Benefits (for eligible FT & PT employees)
• Daily Family Meal
• Paid Sick and Mental Health Time Off
• Employee Dining Discounts
• Employee Emergency Relief Fund
• Education, Mentorship and Growth Opportunities

If Wildland sounds like the kind of place you'd be proud to help lead, we'd love to hear from you. We're not simply looking for someone to manage a dining room. We're looking for someone who wants to help build a restaurant that matters—to our guests, our team, and our community.