Title: General Manager
Location: The Villages, FL
Salary: Competitive Salary (DOE)
Benefits: Health, dental, vision, 401K, PTO, Paid Holidays, Flexible Scheduling
What We're Looking For
We are seeking an experienced, guest-focused General Manager to lead front-of-house operations for an upscale, full-service restaurant in The Villages, Florida. This is a hands-on leadership role for a strong FOH operator who understands that exceptional hospitality is built through consistency, attention to detail, and genuine guest engagement. The ideal candidate is highly visible on the floor, leads by example, regularly interacts with guests, and takes pride in creating a polished, memorable dining experience.
Prior corporate restaurant experience is strongly preferred, along with a background in full-service dining, elevated casual, or upscale restaurant environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee all day-to-day restaurant operations, with a primary focus on front-of-house execution and guest experience.
- Maintain a highly visible presence on the floor, actively engaging with guests and consistently touching tables throughout service.
- Lead, coach, and develop FOH managers, supervisors, and hourly team members to deliver exceptional hospitality.
- Establish and uphold high standards for service, hospitality, cleanliness, appearance, and overall restaurant presentation.
- Pay close attention to operational details, ensuring every aspect of the guest experience is executed consistently.
- Monitor service flow, table turns, pacing, reservations, and dining room execution to ensure a seamless experience.
- Build a strong service culture focused on genuine hospitality, accountability, and teamwork.
- Recruit, hire, train, schedule, and retain a high-performing front-of-house team.
- Monitor guest feedback, resolve concerns personally, and identify opportunities to improve the overall experience.
- Execute corporate initiatives, operational procedures, and brand standards while maintaining consistency across the restaurant.
- Build relationships within the local community and represent the restaurant with professionalism.
Ideal Candidate
- Proven experience as a General Manager or senior FOH leader in a full-service restaurant.
- Corporate restaurant experience strongly preferred.
- Strong front-of-house operator with a genuine passion for hospitality and guest engagement.
- Hands-on, floor-focused leadership style with excellent attention to detail.
- Confident leader who can coach, motivate, and hold teams accountable.