Service & Bar Manager – Polished Casual Restaurant

Location: Raleigh-Durham, NC

Compensation: $55,000–$65,000 Base Salary + Profit-Sharing Bonus

Employment Type: Full-Time

Join a Growing, Award-Winning Restaurant Group

We are partnering with an established and growing polished casual restaurant company to identify an experienced Service & Bar Manager for one of its premier locations in the Raleigh-Durham market.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a hands-on hospitality leader who enjoys developing people, leading from the floor, and delivering memorable guest experiences. Our client is known for its scratch kitchen, wood-fired cuisine, commitment to hospitality, and strong investment in leadership development.

If you're looking for more than just your next management position—and instead want to build a long-term career with an organization that promotes from within and rewards performance—this opportunity deserves your attention.

Compensation & Benefits

• $55,000–$65,000 base salary
• Profit-sharing bonus paid every four weeks
• Three weeks paid time off annually
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Comprehensive management training
• Leadership development and advancement opportunities
• Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day
• Early closure on Christmas Eve

Position Overview

The Service & Bar Manager is a key member of the restaurant leadership team, responsible for front-of-house operations, bar execution, team development, and delivering exceptional hospitality. This role is ideal for a visible, hands-on leader who enjoys coaching people, developing talent, and creating an outstanding guest experience in a high-volume, full-service restaurant.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop front-of-house team members.
• Maintain a visible leadership presence in the dining room, bar, and guest arrival areas.
• Drive exceptional guest satisfaction through service excellence and effective guest recovery.
• Manage beverage operations, inventory, purchasing, and cost controls.
• Recruit, interview, hire, train, and develop hourly team members.
• Build schedules and manage labor to meet operational goals.
• Partner with the General Manager to drive restaurant performance.
• Maintain high standards for hospitality, cleanliness, safety, and operational execution.

Qualifications

• Two or more years of restaurant management experience in a high-volume, full-service environment.
• Strong front-of-house leadership and team development experience.
• Experience managing bar operations, beverage inventory, and cost controls preferred.
• Excellent communication, coaching, and leadership skills.
• Calm, organized, and effective in a fast-paced environment.
• Hands-on leader with a passion for hospitality and guest engagement.
• Professional, dependable, and committed to developing high-performing teams.

Why This Opportunity?

This organization has built a reputation for operational excellence, quality food, exceptional hospitality, and investing in its leaders. Managers receive structured training, ongoing leadership development, and clear opportunities for advancement within a stable, growing company.

If you're seeking a restaurant leadership opportunity where your contributions will be recognized, your development will be supported, and your career can continue to grow, we'd love to speak with you.

Apply today to learn more about this confidential opportunity.