Job Description
Urgent Hiring: Experienced Restaurant Manager at Southern Kitchen Restaurant!
Are you an experienced Restaurant Manager who leads from the floor, develops strong teams, and takes pride in creating exceptional guest experiences? Do you thrive in a fast-paced restaurant environment where leadership, accountability, hospitality, and operational excellence matter? If so, Southern Kitchen Restaurant wants you on our leadership team!
At Southern Kitchen, we don’t just serve food — we serve warmth, tradition, and hospitality. Located in Stony Point Fashion Park in Richmond, VA, we are known for authentic Southern cuisine, heartfelt service, and a dining experience that feels like home. We are looking for a dependable, hands-on, and experienced Restaurant Manager who can lead our team, uphold our standards, and help drive the continued success of Southern Kitchen.
What We Offer:
- A welcoming and supportive team culture
- Competitive compensation based on experience
- Paid time off
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Employee dining discounts
- Paid training and leadership development
- Opportunities for professional growth and advancement
- The opportunity to be part of something special in RVA
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee daily restaurant operations and ensure smooth execution of each shift
- Lead, coach, and develop front-of-house team members while maintaining accountability and professionalism
- Maintain a strong management presence on the restaurant floor during service
- Ensure exceptional guest experiences and address guest concerns with professionalism and urgency
- Lead pre-shift meetings and communicate daily priorities, specials, service expectations, and operational needs
- Support hiring, onboarding, training, coaching, and performance management of restaurant staff
- Monitor staffing and labor needs while helping maintain appropriate scheduling and labor controls
- Ensure opening, closing, cash-handling, and daily operational procedures are completed accurately
- Maintain high standards for restaurant cleanliness, organization, food safety, and sanitation
- Work closely with the kitchen and front-of-house teams to maintain communication and efficient service
- Monitor restaurant performance, identify operational concerns, and communicate solutions to senior leadership
- Support sales-building initiatives, cost controls, inventory awareness, and overall restaurant profitability
- Lead by example and step into operations when necessary to support the team during high-volume service
Qualifications:
- Previous experience as a Restaurant Manager in a full-service restaurant environment strongly preferred
- Previous restaurant leadership or management experience required
- Strong leadership, coaching, communication, and problem-solving skills
- Experience leading front-of-house restaurant operations
- Understanding of labor management, scheduling, guest service, and restaurant operational standards
- Ability to make sound decisions and remain professional under pressure
- Strong organizational and time-management skills
- Comfortable providing feedback, holding team members accountable, and developing employees
- Professional, dependable, and team-oriented
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred
- Evening, weekend, and holiday availability required based on business needs
Who Thrives Here:
- Restaurant Managers who lead from the floor and by example
- Leaders who know how to coach, motivate, and hold teams accountable
- Hospitality professionals who genuinely enjoy creating memorable guest experiences
- Managers who remain calm, organized, and solution-focused during high-volume service
- Individuals who understand the importance of balancing great hospitality with strong restaurant operations
- Leaders who take ownership and look for solutions instead of waiting to be directed
What Success Looks Like:
Success as a Restaurant Manager at Southern Kitchen means creating a restaurant where guests feel welcomed, employees feel supported and accountable, and operations remain organized even during our busiest shifts.
You help build a well-trained team, maintain consistent service standards, address challenges quickly, and work alongside leadership to continuously improve the restaurant.
Join Our Story:
At Southern Kitchen, we’re more than a restaurant — we’re family. Our Restaurant Managers play an important role in protecting our culture, developing our people, and ensuring every guest receives the level of hospitality Southern Kitchen represents.
We’re looking for a Restaurant Manager who brings leadership, accountability, professionalism, and heart to the restaurant every day. If you’re ready to lead a team while continuing to grow your career in restaurant management, we’d love to have you at our table.
Location:
Southern Kitchen Restaurant – Richmond, VA
9210 Stony Point Pkwy, Richmond, VA 23235, USA
If you’re ready to bring your experience and leadership as a Restaurant Manager to Southern Kitchen, apply today and join the family!
Work schedule
- 8 hour shift
- Weekend availability
- Holidays
- Day shift
- Night shift
Benefits
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
- 401(k)
- Employee discount
- Paid training