General Manager - Upscale Restaurant
Job Description
General Manager (Upscale High-Volume Restaurant)
Miami, FL
Competitive Base Salary | Performance Bonus | Full Benefits | Confidential Search
This is a high-profile, high-volume concept where the energy is intentional, the standards are uncompromising, and the leadership bar is set accordingly. We're looking for a General Manager who knows how to hold a room operationally, culturally, and financially, and who takes pride in building something that runs well because of the people they develop.
If you've led complex, fast-moving operations and you're looking for a seat at the table where your decisions actually matter, this is worth your attention.
Responsibilities:
- Full operational oversight of front of house, back of house, and everything in between
- P&L management across an $8M+ revenue operation
- Hiring, developing, and retaining a management team that executes at a high level
- Guest experience standards that reflect the brand's reputation without exception
- Labor, inventory, and cost controls that protect margin without sacrificing quality
- A culture built on accountability, pride, and professional growth
Requirements:
- 5+ years as a GM in upscale, high-volume dining
- Nightlife fluency: late-night operations, high-energy service, and the guest profile that comes with it
- Hands-on P&L ownership
- Labor scheduling and deployment across a large hourly and management team
- Food and beverage cost controls: you've managed vendors, negotiated contracts, run tight inventory systems, and held your kitchen accountable to margins
- Revenue-driving experience: covers, table turns, upsell culture, private dining, and event execution at volume
- Opening and closing accountability
- Health, safety, and sanitation compliance
- POS fluency and reporting: you use your data, not just your gut
- Conflict resolution at the guest and team level
- Hiring, onboarding, and developing hourly and management staff in a high-turnover environment
- Experience working alongside or managing a culinary team
Recruited exclusively by Gecko Hospitality — Florida's hospitality leadership search firm.
