Restaurant Manager, New Restaurant Opening

Job overview

The Restaurant Manager, New Restaurant Opening role is onsite in Columbia, SC. Annual compensation is $55,000–$63,000 based on experience and skill set. The posting describes an opportunity with a growing, high-volume restaurant group seeking managers for its leadership team. The manager leads restaurant operations and teams, builds a strong workplace culture, and helps deliver a positive guest experience in a fast-paced environment. The role offers a path for continued growth, including potential advancement to general manager, multi-unit leadership, and ownership opportunities over time.

What you'll do

• Lead restaurant teams in a high-volume, fast-paced environment
• coach employees, build team culture, drive results, and create a positive guest experience.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

restaurant manager

new restaurant opening

restaurant leadership

high-volume restaurant

team coaching

guest experience

columbia sc

gecko hospitality

$55,000–$63,000 per year

quarterly bonus opportunity

health insurance

dental and vision

401(k)

growth opportunities

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Quarterly bonus opportunities for assistant managers and above
• 80% employer-paid health insurance
• dental and vision coverage
• employer-paid life insurance
• PTO after three months for management-level positions
• 401(k)
• free and discounted meals
• major holidays off
• structured training and growth opportunities.

Why this role

Quarterly bonus opportunities for assistant managers and above; 80% employer-paid health insurance; dental and vision coverage; employer-paid life insurance; PTO after three months for management-level positions; 401(k); free and discounted meals; major holidays off including Easter, Thanksgiving, and Christmas; structured training and internal growth opportunities.

About the employer

Gecko Hospitality is hiring for this role. Industry: Full-Service Restaurants. Sector: 72.