Restaurant Manager

Restaurant Manager – Upscale Casual Restaurant

Location: Newport Beach, CA
Salary: $70,000–$75,000 + Bonus & Benefits

We are seeking an experienced Restaurant Manager to join a successful, high-volume upscale casual restaurant in Newport Beach. This is an excellent opportunity for a hospitality-driven leader who thrives in a polished, energetic environment and enjoys developing teams while delivering an exceptional guest experience.

What You'll Do

• Lead daily front-of-house operations and ensure consistently outstanding service
• Recruit, train, coach, and develop a high-performing team
• Maintain elevated hospitality, food quality, and presentation standards
• Manage labor, scheduling, inventory, and operational costs
• Partner with culinary leadership to ensure seamless FOH/BOH execution
• Handle guest concerns professionally and create memorable dining experiences
• Support sales, profitability, and overall restaurant performance

What We're Looking For

• 2+ years of restaurant management experience
• Experience in upscale casual, polished casual, or fine dining
• Strong leadership and team-development skills
• High-volume restaurant experience preferred
• Solid understanding of labor, cost controls, scheduling, and restaurant financials
• Hands-on leadership style with a genuine passion for hospitality

Compensation & Benefits

• $70,000–$75,000 base salary
• Performance-based bonus opportunity
• Comprehensive benefits
• Paid time off
• Career advancement with a growing restaurant organization

If you're a hospitality-focused leader looking to grow your career with a strong restaurant group in Newport Beach, we'd love to hear from you.

The Restaurant Zone is a leading hospitality recruitment agency specializing in connecting top-tier talent with restaurants, hotels, and hospitality groups across the United States. We partner with growing brands and established operators to deliver high-quality candidates for management, executive, and specialized roles. Our team combines industry expertise, a vast candidate network, and a results-driven approach to help businesses build strong, reliable teams. At The Restaurant Zone, we focus on speed, quality, and long-term fit—ensuring both clients and candidates succeed.