FRONT OF HOUSE RESTAURANT MANAGER
Leadership Role | Bar Experience Required
55,000-60,000 BASE SALARY
Total compensation package valued up to $62,000+ annually
5-Day Workweek | No Late-Night Operations | Major Holiday Closures
ABOUT CONRAD'S EAT DRINK LOCAL
CONRAD'S Eat Drink Local is a locally owned food and beverage company serving the Kansas City Northland since 2001. We believe great restaurants are built through strong leadership, genuine hospitality, and meaningful connections with our guests, our team, and the communities we serve.
Our mission is to create meaningful connections through hospitality.
We are a food and beverage company that serves with integrity, builds relationships with our team, treats every guest like family, and invests in the communities we call home. In everything we do, we strive to leave people feeling valued - even if they forget our names, they'll never forget how we made them feel.
THE OPPORTUNITY
We are looking for an experienced Front of House Restaurant Manager who believes in that mission and can bring it to life through their team every day. This role leads daily dining room and bar operations, develops people, protects service standards, and helps create the kind of guest experience people want to return to.
The right person isn't just a manager - they're a leader.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
- 55,000-60,000 base salary
- Total compensation package valued up to $62,000+ annually
- CONRAD'S contributes 50% toward employee-only health insurance premiums
- Medical, Dental, Vision & TeleMed coverage
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Dining discounts
- Leadership development and advancement opportunities
SCHEDULE & QUALITY OF LIFE
- 5-day workweek
- Full-time salaried management position
- Evening and weekend leadership coverage required
- Currently closed Sundays (operating schedule may change in the future)
- No late-night operations
- Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, and July 4th
- Half-day on Christmas Eve
- Additional holiday closures typically include Memorial Day and Labor Day
WHAT YOU'LL LEAD
Leadership & Team Development
- Lead, coach, and develop bartenders, servers, hosts, and support staff.
- Build a positive, accountable, and team-oriented culture.
- Conduct training, pre-shift meetings, and ongoing performance coaching.
- Assist with interviewing, onboarding, and employee development.
Guest Experience
- Maintain a visible leadership presence throughout each shift.
- Ensure guests receive genuine hospitality and consistent service.
- Resolve guest concerns professionally and build lasting guest relationships.
Restaurant Operations
- Oversee daily Front of House and bar operations.
- Maintain service, cleanliness, organization, cash-handling, and operational standards.
- Assist with scheduling, labor management, food safety, sanitation, and responsible alcohol service.
Beverage Program
- Manage liquor, beer, wine, and non-alcoholic beverage inventories.
- Support beverage ordering, product rotation, and cost control.
- Help grow CONRAD'S craft beer and beverage program through staff education and guest engagement.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum two years of restaurant or hospitality management experience.
- Strong bar management or significant high-volume bartending experience required.
- Experience with beverage inventory, ordering, and cost control.
- Knowledge of craft beer, wine, and cocktails preferred.
- Strong leadership, coaching, communication, and conflict-resolution skills.
- Ability to organize, prioritize, and solve problems in a fast-paced environment.
- Flexible availability, including evenings, weekends, and holidays when the restaurant is open.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and remain on your feet for extended periods.
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
We want a leader who:
- Leads with integrity and professionalism.
- Loves creating memorable guest experiences.
- Enjoys coaching and developing others.
- Takes ownership and solves problems.
- Communicates clearly and respectfully.
- Values teamwork over ego.
- Brings positive energy and a strong work ethic.
If you believe hospitality is about creating meaningful connections - not just serving food - we'd love to meet you.
CONRAD'S Eat Drink Local | Liberty & Kearney, Missouri