General Manager โ Upscale Dining
Savannah, GA
Base Salary: $90,000 - $100,000 + Bonus + Comprehensive Benefits
Are you a passionate hospitality leader with a proven track record in upscale dining? We are seeking an experienced Restaurant General Manager to lead a high-volume, guest-focused operation in Savannah GA. This is an outstanding opportunity for a polished professional who thrives on delivering exceptional guest experiences, developing strong teams, and driving financial performance.
Our restaurant is committed to excellence in food, wine, craft cocktails, and hospitality. We are looking for a leader who understands the expectations of discerning guests and can elevate every aspect of the dining experience in Savannah GA.
What You'll Do
- Lead all day-to-day restaurant operations with a focus on service excellence.
- Recruit, train, develop, and retain a high-performing management and hourly team.
- Drive sales growth while managing labor, food, beverage, and operating costs.
- Ensure exceptional guest satisfaction and resolve issues with professionalism.
- Maintain high standards of food quality, presentation, cleanliness, and hospitality.
- Collaborate with culinary and beverage teams to enhance the guest experience.
- Foster a positive culture focused on accountability, teamwork, and professional growth.
Qualifications
- 5+ years of General Manager experience in an upscale or fine dining environment.
- Extensive knowledge of wine programs, varietals, pairings, and wine service.
- Strong understanding of craft cocktail programs, spirits, and beverage management.
- Proven success managing high-volume restaurant operations and financial performance.
- Exceptional leadership, communication, and team-building skills.
- Experience with budgeting, forecasting, inventory control, and P&L management.
- Passion for hospitality and creating memorable guest experiences.
What We Offer
- Competitive base salary of $90,000 - $100,000
- Performance-based bonus opportunity
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits
- Paid vacation and holidays
- Career growth opportunities with a successful and growing organization
- Supportive culture that values leadership and professional development
If you are an accomplished hospitality professional with a deep appreciation for exceptional food, wine, and craft cocktails, we want to hear from you. Join a premier dining destination in Savannah GA and take your career to the next level.
This is a rare opportunity for an experienced General Manager to make a significant impact in Savannah GA, build a winning team in Savannah GA, and lead one of the area's premier upscale dining experiences.
Company Description
Gecko Hospitality, named to Forbes 2025 list of Americaโs Best Recruiting Firms, offers the largest selection of hospitality, restaurant, hotel, resort and club management positions. Our hospitality-exclusive team covers all 50 states and Canada and offers professional placement services with over 120 dedicated hospitality experts.
With Gecko's extensive list of hospitality recruiter services, we get you and your resume in front of the hospitality industry's leading decision makers! Better yet, Gecko has exceptional national, regional, and local relationships and is well respected in the hospitality industry for enhancing hospitality careers.
Our national network consists of 80 regional offices driven to meet the needs of the hospitality industry. From Las Vegas casinos to the finest New York hotels, Gecko recruits management positions for all facets of the hospitality industry. Gecko boasts generations of hospitality recruiting experience, consisting of over 1,900 collective years, that furthers the careers of those seeking professional management positions. Contact us today and we will get you in touch with one of our experts to discuss your opportunities.