Restaurant Manager

Job Title: Restaurant Manager
Location: Detroit, MI

A high-volume, culture-driven restaurant concept is looking for a Restaurant Manager to lead operations at one of the most culturally significant and high-energy dining concepts in Detroit. This is a full service restaurant located in the heart of Detroit's historic Paradise Valley District.

The brand blends elevated Southern comfort food with a lively, music-driven atmosphere and a deep commitment to culture and community.

As a proud Black-owned business, the company is on a mission to grow into one of the largest restaurant groups in the country—creating meaningful opportunities for driven leaders to grow alongside the brand.

The Restaurant Manager is responsible for supporting all aspects of restaurant operations, ensuring exceptional guest experiences, strong team leadership, and consistent financial performance. This role requires a disciplined, systems-driven leader who thrives in a structured, performance-based environment.

We are a hospitality-driven organization focused on delivering memorable guest experiences through high standards, strong culture, and operational excellence.

We’re seeking a motivated and detail-oriented leader who can bring structure, accountability, and energy to a fast-paced, high-volume environment. This role is ideal for someone who is coachable, hungry to grow, and excited to be part of a rapidly expanding, Black-owned brand.

You will play a key role in maintaining and elevating the guest experience, so if you are energized by leadership, service excellence, and dynamic environments, we want to hear from you.

Strong operational discipline is essential—but the ability to enforce standards, lead with clarity, and drive results is what defines success in this role.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Performance-based bonus structure
• Healthcare benefits (based on experience and performance)
• Opportunity for growth within a rapidly expanding, Black-owned restaurant group
• High-energy, team-oriented work environment

Day in the Life:

• Lead daily restaurant operations and ensure high standards are consistently met
• Drive guest satisfaction through strong service execution and team leadership
• Maintain excellence in sales performance, service quality, and profitability
• Develop, train, and coach team members to improve performance
• Enforce systems, standards, and operational procedures with consistency
• Ensure compliance with all health, safety, and labor regulations
• Create and manage staff schedules to meet business needs while controlling labor costs
• Administer corrective action fairly and consistently when standards are not met
• Support a culture of accountability, discipline, and continuous improvement

Requirements:

• 1+ years of restaurant management experience
• Strong business acumen and problem-solving skills
• High attention to detail and systems-oriented mindset
• Ability to be firm on standards and hold team members accountable
• Experience managing large teams in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
• Strong communication and leadership skills
• Ability to thrive in a structured, performance-driven environment