General Manager
Costa Mesa, CA • Full-time
About the role
This is an exceptional opportunity to lead one of Orange County’s Michelin-starred fine dining restaurants—with something particularly rare in this industry: the restaurant is closed Sundays and Mondays, making those the General Manager’s regular days off. As with any hospitality leadership position, an occasional special event, private party, or business need may require availability.
We are looking for an accomplished General Manager who genuinely lives and breathes hospitality—someone who understands that extraordinary cuisine deserves extraordinary service and that the smallest details can create the most memorable guest experiences. The right leader is polished without being pretentious, confident without ego, and hands-on with their team. You are mature, positive, organized and calm under pressure. You lead with integrity and kindness, hold people accountable, and understand how to create a culture where both employees and guests feel valued.
You will oversee all front-of-house operations, mentor and develop an established team, maintain exceptional service standards, and work closely with ownership and culinary leadership to continue delivering the level of experience expected from a Michelin-starred restaurant.
Requirements
- Strong fine dining management experience
- Michelin-starred experience strongly preferred
- Exceptional understanding of elevated service and hospitality
- Mature, positive and professional leadership style
- Strong operational and organizational skills
- Outstanding guest-relations instincts
- Hands-on leader who enjoys developing people
- Genuine commitment to excellence and attention to detail
Pay
$90,000–$100,000 base salary
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Paid time off
- Paid training
- 50% employee dining discount
Schedule
- Regular days off: Sunday & Monday — restaurant closed