Restaurant Manager

Description

Restaurant Manager – The Garden Room (Atlanta, GA)

The Garden Room is hiring a Restaurant Manager to help lead front-of-house operations and deliver an elevated, polished guest experience every shift. This role is ideal for a hospitality leader who is standards-driven, calm under pressure, and energized by developing people in a high-touch dining environment.

About The Garden Room

The Garden Room is a refined, design-forward restaurant known for exceptional service, thoughtful hospitality, and a fast-paced, detail-oriented dining experience. We operate with high standards and a team-first culture—focused on consistency, professionalism, and creating memorable moments for every guest.

What You’ll Do

Service Leadership & Guest Experience

• •Lead daily pre-shifts, shift execution, and floor management to ensure smooth service
• •Maintain a strong, visible floor presence and resolve guest issues quickly and professionally
• •Partner with culinary and beverage leadership to coordinate timing, pacing, and quality
• •Ensure service standards are consistent across the dining room, bar, and private dining (as applicable)

Team Leadership & Development

• •Train, coach, and develop FOH team members (hosts, servers, support staff, bartenders)
• •Support hiring, onboarding, training plans, and ongoing performance feedback
• •Build a culture of accountability, teamwork, and hospitality excellence
• •Support daily lineups, menu knowledge training, and service refreshers

Operations, Systems & Standards

• •Support scheduling and labor management in alignment with business needs and targets
• •Maintain opening/closing procedures, sidework standards, and checklist compliance
• •Uphold cleanliness, safety, and food handling standards (as applicable for FOH)
• •Ensure proper cash handling, comps/voids policy adherence, and accurate reporting
• •Assist with inventory controls for FOH supplies and operational readiness

Events & Business Support (if applicable)

• •Support private dining/event execution and coordination with Events/Sales partners
• •Maintain guest relations, VIP tracking, and follow-up support when needed
• •Assist with service planning for high-volume periods, seasonal menus, and special activations

Nice to have

• •Experience with reservations systems (OpenTable/Resy), POS (Aloha/Toast, etc.), and event execution
• •Wine/cocktail knowledge and/or fine-dining service background

Why Work Here

• •Join a restaurant known for high standards, strong culture, and elevated hospitality
• •Work alongside a leadership team committed to training and team development
• •Opportunity for growth within Tavistock Restaurant Collection and its broader portfolio
• •A role where you can make real impact on guest experience, team performance, and operations

Compensation & Benefits

• •Competitive compensation (DOE)
• •Bonus potential (role dependent)
• •Benefits eligibility for qualifying team members (medical/dental/vision, 401(k), PTO, etc.)
• •Dining/team member perks and development opportunities

Schedule Expectations

• •Full-time role
• •Mix of opening/closing shifts based on business needs
• •Nights/weekends/holidays required during peak periods

Requirements

What We’re Looking For

• •2+ years restaurant management experience (upscale, high-volume, or cocktail-forward preferred)
• •Strong leadership and communication—hands-on, respectful, clear, and consistent
• •High standards and attention to detail (service steps, presentation, timing, professionalism)
• •Able to coach, motivate, and hold teams accountable
• •Comfortable with labor planning, floor pacing, and service recovery
• •Organized and reliable with strong follow-through
• •Availability for nights, weekends, and holidays as required