General Manager

Position Summary

The General Manager is responsible for the overall leadership, financial performance, and guest experience at Atlas. This individual will serve as the face of the restaurant, leading a highly skilled management team while fostering a culture of excellence, accountability, and hospitality.

This role requires a proven luxury restaurant operator with Michelin-level experience who understands the nuances of refined service, culinary excellence, and building high-performing teams. The General Manager will work closely with the Executive Chef, Area Director, and corporate leadership to drive operational excellence while continuously elevating the guest experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all day-to-day restaurant operations while maintaining Michelin-caliber service standards.

• Inspire, coach, and develop a high-performing management and service team.

• Partner closely with the Executive Chef to deliver a seamless front and back-of-house operation.

• Drive financial performance through labor management, cost controls, forecasting, budgeting, and revenue optimization.

• Foster a culture centered on hospitality, professionalism, accountability, and continuous improvement.

• Build strong relationships with VIP guests, hotel leadership, local community partners, and industry professionals.

• Ensure exceptional execution across all aspects of service, food quality, beverage, and guest satisfaction.

• Recruit, mentor, and retain top hospitality talent.

• Maintain compliance with company policies, health and safety regulations, and operational standards.

• Collaborate with corporate leadership on strategic initiatives, marketing efforts, private dining, and business development opportunities.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive restaurant leadership experience, including General Manager or Director-level leadership in luxury fine dining.

• Michelin-starred or Michelin Guide restaurant experience strongly preferred.

• Demonstrated success leading restaurants with annual revenues exceeding $10M.

• Exceptional leadership, coaching, and team development abilities.

• Strong financial acumen with experience managing P&L performance, labor, and operating expenses.

• Extensive wine, spirits, and luxury hospitality knowledge.

• Outstanding communication and relationship-building skills.

• High emotional intelligence with a servant leadership approach.

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-expectation environment where attention to detail is paramount.

• Open to relocation to the Atlanta market if not currently local.

Preferred Background

• Ideal candidates may come from:

• Michelin-starred or Michelin Guide restaurants

• Forbes Four-Star or Five-Star hotels and restaurants

• Luxury independent restaurant groups

• James Beard-recognized concepts

• High-end steakhouse or chef-driven fine dining organizations