Restaurant Manager, Saint Bibiana
Recess Hotels · Savannah, GA · 4 wk ago
On-siteManagementFull-time
What You'll Do
- Lead evening restaurant operations with a visible and engaged presence throughout service
- Ensure consistent execution of established steps of service and elevated hospitality standards
- Coach, support, and develop front-of-house team members through real-time feedback and ongoing training
- Conduct effective pre-shift meetings that prepare and motivate the team
- Engage with guests, anticipate needs, and customize experiences to make each visit feel personal and special
- Lead service recovery with confidence, urgency, and sound judgment, turning challenges into opportunities to build guest loyalty
- Support beverage execution through strong cocktail, wine, and spirits knowledge
- Coach the team on thoughtful recommendations, suggestive selling, and increasing check averages without compromising the guest experience
- Monitor service flow, pacing, floor coverage, cleanliness, and overall restaurant presentation
- Partner closely with culinary and beverage teams to ensure seamless communication and execution
- Assist with scheduling, labor management, staffing, opening and closing procedures, and daily operations
- Contribute to financial performance through labor management, cost awareness, upselling, and operational consistency
Qualifications
- Minimum of three years of progressive restaurant leadership or supervisory experience
- Experience within a respected fine-dining, upscale, luxury, or high-volume restaurant known for elevated service and operational complexity
- Strong knowledge of elevated steps of service and the ability to train and coach others to those standards
- Solid cocktail, wine, spirits, and overall beverage knowledge
- Proven ability to drive suggestive selling and revenue through authentic, guest-focused recommendations
- Exceptional service recovery skills and the ability to resolve concerns with confidence, creativity, and care
- Confident, polished, and approachable floor presence
- Passion for personalizing experiences and creating memorable guest interactions
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and team leadership skills
- Organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Flexible availability, including evenings, weekends, and holidays