Upscale Restaurant Manager | $60K-$66K

UPSCALE RESTAURANT MANAGER

Charlotte, NC
$60,000–$66,000 Base Salary (DOE)

You’re the manager who notices when a table has waited too long, when a server needs support, when the energy in the dining room feels off, and when a guest needs attention before they ever ask for it.

You are present, polished, and engaged—and your team performs better because you are there.

If that sounds like you, this may be the restaurant management opportunity you’ve been waiting for.

We are looking for an experienced Restaurant Manager to join an upscale, full-service restaurant in Charlotte, NC. This position is ideal for a hospitality leader who wants competitive compensation, a more elevated environment, and the ability to play a meaningful role in the success of the restaurant.

WHY STRONG RESTAURANT MANAGERS WILL WANT THIS ROLE

• $60,000–$66,000 base salary based on experience
• An upscale, full-service restaurant environment
• A position where hospitality and attention to detail genuinely matter
• The opportunity to lead shifts—not simply cover them
• Meaningful involvement in team development and restaurant performance
• The ability to strengthen your operational and financial management experience
• A management role that can prepare you for greater leadership responsibility
• A restaurant where a polished presence and strong guest instincts are valued

WHAT YOU’LL HAVE THE CHANCE TO INFLUENCE

• The quality and consistency of the guest experience
• The confidence and performance of the service team
• Training, coaching, accountability, and employee retention
• Shift readiness, dining-room execution, and communication
• Labor performance, sales awareness, and operational results
• The relationship between front-of-house and culinary teams
• Restaurant cleanliness, organization, and presentation
• The way guest concerns are handled and resolved
• The energy, professionalism, and culture of the restaurant

WHAT YOU’LL BRING

• 3+ years of Restaurant management experience in upscale, polished-casual, or high-volume full-service dining
• Strong front-of-house operational knowledge
• Experience leading busy shifts and supervising service teams
• A genuine understanding of hospitality—not simply customer service
• The ability to coach, motivate, and hold employees accountable
• Experience with scheduling, labor management, cash handling, and closing procedures
• Strong communication, organization, and decision-making skills
• Confidence interacting with guests, employees, and fellow managers
• A polished, professional leadership presence
• The flexibility required for a restaurant management schedule

THIS ROLE COULD BE RIGHT FOR YOU IF:

• You have outgrown your current restaurant but still love hospitality
• You want to move into a more elevated full-service environment
• You are ready for compensation that better reflects your management experience
• You want to be recognized as a leader—not used only to fill scheduling gaps
• You care about developing people as much as delivering a great shift
• You are ready to build the experience needed for your next level of restaurant leadership

You do not need to have held the perfect title. If you have the leadership presence, full-service experience, operational ability, and hospitality instincts to succeed in an upscale restaurant, we want to hear from you.

Apply today for a confidential conversation. All qualified inquiries will be handled discreetly.

Gecko Hospitality, named to Forbes list of America’s Best Recruiting Firms, offers the largest selection of restaurants, catering, grocery store, corporate dining, senior living, healthcare foodservice, K-12 foodservice, and higher education foodservice 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 fast food to fine dining and grocery stores to senior living, Gecko recruits chef and 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.