Restaurant Manager

Location: Dubuque, IA

Salary: $70,000–$90,000 DOE

Benefits: Competitive bonus opportunity, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) with company match, life and disability insurance, employee dining and hotel discounts.

About the Opportunity

Seeking an experienced Restaurant Manager for an exciting upscale dining concept. This leadership role is ideal for a hospitality professional who thrives in a guest-focused, high-service environment and enjoys building strong teams while delivering exceptional dining experiences.

Reporting directly to the Food & Beverage Director, the Restaurant Manager will oversee all front-of-house operations, partnering closely with culinary leadership to ensure seamless service, operational excellence, and memorable guest experiences. This is an outstanding opportunity to join a growing organization that values teamwork, leadership development, and service excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all daily front-of-house restaurant operations
• Recruit, hire, train, coach, and develop a high-performing service team
• Create staff schedules to ensure appropriate coverage based on business demands
• Conduct daily pre-shift meetings and provide ongoing coaching and feedback
• Maintain exceptional guest satisfaction through active floor presence and table touches
• Partner closely with culinary leadership to ensure smooth service execution
• Oversee opening and closing procedures while maintaining operational standards
• Manage POS system operations, reporting, and daily functionality
• Ensure compliance with company policies, food safety, sanitation, and health regulations
• Foster a positive, team-oriented culture focused on accountability and hospitality
• Assist with special events, banquet operations, and other Food & Beverage initiatives as needed



Ideal Experience

• 3–5+ years of restaurant management experience in an upscale, steakhouse, or fine dining environment
• Proven ability to lead, coach, and develop front-of-house teams
• Strong background delivering exceptional guest service in high-volume operations
• Experience with scheduling, performance management, and staff development
• Knowledge of restaurant POS systems (Agilysys experience is a plus)
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Understanding of food safety and sanitation standards; ServSafe certification (or ability to obtain)
• Hands-on leadership style with the flexibility to support all areas of restaurant operations

To be considered, please submit your resume to:

sydneyc@geckohospitality.com