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The General Manager will serve as the senior operational leader for the group’s first California location, responsible for launching, stabilizing, and sustaining a high-volume, Michelin-caliber restaurant. This role requires a proven hospitality executive with deep fine-dining experience, strong financial and people leadership, and the ability to translate the group’s brand standards into a new market while maintaining uncompromising excellence in service, cuisine, and guest experience. The General Manager will act as the primary steward of culture standards, operational discipline, and financial performance, while functioning as a strategic partner to ownership.
Job Responsibility
Represent ownership and brand values with integrity, professionalism, and consistency
Build, mentor, and retain a high-performing management team and service staff
Establish a culture of excellence, accountability, hospitality, and continuous improvement
Lead by example on the floor, setting the tone for service standards and guest engagement
Oversee all front-of-house and overall restaurant operations to ensure seamless, elevated service at high volumes
Ensure Michelin-level execution across service, presentation, and guest interactions
Maintain strict adherence to brand standards, service protocols, and operating procedures
Resolve guest concerns proactively and professionally, turning issues into loyalty-building opportunities
Own full P&L responsibility, including revenue growth, cost controls, and profitability
Develop and manage annual budgets, forecasts, and financial action plans
Monitor labor, food, and beverage costs to meet or exceed financial targets
Partner with ownership on strategic initiatives, pricing, growth planning, and performance reporting
Lead all aspects of pre-opening for the California location, including recruitment, training, systems implementation, and soft opening execution
Collaborate with culinary leadership, design teams, and vendors to ensure readiness and alignment
Adapt brand systems thoughtfully to California labor, regulatory, and market dynamics without diluting standards
Ensure full compliance with all California labor laws, wage and hour regulations, health and safety requirements, and alcohol service laws
Enforce safety standards and food handling practices at all times
Maintain accurate documentation, reporting, and operational controls
Requirements
10+ years of progressive leadership experience in high-end, high-volume restaurants
Michelin-starred or Michelin-recognized experience required, preferably in a senior management role
Proven success in opening new restaurants or leading flagship locations
Strong financial acumen with demonstrated P&L ownership
Exceptional leadership, coaching, and team development skills
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, excellence-driven environment
High emotional intelligence, polished communication style, and strong guest-facing presence
Experience operating in or adapting to California labor and regulatory environments strongly preferred
Nice to have
Experience operating in or adapting to California labor and regulatory environments strongly preferred
What we offer
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Paid Time Off
401k
Potential Bonuses
Dining Discounts
401(k) plan with employer matching contributions of up to 4% of salary