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