Restaurant General Manager - Fine Dining - Northern OH

Company: Gecko Hospitality
Location: Columbus
Posted on: February 18, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description General Manager – Fine Dining Relocation is Required to Northern Ohio $95k - $105k Position: General Manager Location: Cleveland, Ohio area Compensation: Excellent salary package with competitive bonus structure We are actively seeking a highly motivated and experienced General Manager to lead our fine dining team in Ohio. This is an exceptional opportunity for a seasoned hospitality professional who thrives on competition, is results-driven, and possesses the acumen to build sales and profitability. If you are ready to lead a brand you can be proud of, with unlimited growth potential and career autonomy, we want to hear from you. Professional Responsibilities As the General Manager, you are the cornerstone of our operation. Your leadership will dictate the overall performance of the restaurant, ensuring that service standards are not just met but consistently exceeded across both Front and Back of House operations. Key responsibilities include: Operational Excellence: Oversee daily restaurant operations with a hands-on approach, ensuring a seamless guest experience. Team Leadership: Lead by example with enthusiasm. Your primary role is to motivate, inspire, and mentor your team, fostering their professional growth and career development. Financial Acumen: Demonstrate a strong understanding of P&L management, controlling costs effectively across the entire facility while driving top-line sales. Administrative Management: Balance administrative duties with a strong floor presence during peak service hours. Candidate Requirements We are looking for leaders with a proven track record in the hospitality industry. Experience: Minimum of 2 years of General Manager experience specifically within a fine dining environment. Financial Skills: Must possess strong P&L knowledge and a proven ability to drive sales and build profit. Availability: Night and weekend availability is mandatory. Communication: Exceptional communication skills are essential for success in this role. Education: A college or culinary degree is preferred, though not required. Bonus Qualifications: Experience with large group catering and event management is a significant plus. Benefits & Compensation We believe in rewarding our leaders with comprehensive support and compensation. Financial: Excellent compensation packages and a competitive bonus program. Retirement: 401(k) retirement savings with a company match. Health & Wellness: Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits; Company-paid Basic Life Insurance; Long-Term and Short-Term Disability Insurance. Work-Life Balance: Paid vacation and Flexible Spending Plans. Apply Now Don't miss this opportunity to lead a premier fine dining establishment in Ohio. To apply: Email your resume directly to cindy@geckohospitality.com ZRTM By submitting your application, you consent to receive communications from Gecko Hospitality via SMS text message regarding potential job fits. Message and data rates may apply. You can opt-out at any time by replying STOP. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy are available at geckohospitality.com. Company Description Since 2000, Gecko Hospitality and its dedicated Franchise Partners and Recruiters throughout the United States have been pioneers in the hospitality recruiting industry. The value that Gecko Hospitality provides to its Clientele is evident in the advanced networking and technology skills our professional recruiters possess in identifying qualified restaurant professionals. Our national network consists of 37 regional offices that are driven to meet the needs of the hospitality industry. In addition, Gecko Hospitality offers the largest selection of hospitality jobs, restaurant jobs, hotel jobs, resort jobs and club management jobs online. Our specialized, hospitality-focused team covers all 50 states and Canada with over 80 Franchise Partners and recruiters. Gecko Hospitality was founded on providing the finest restaurant jobs nationwide to the highest performing candidates. More importantly, our Franchise Partners and recruiters began their careers in hospitality and there is no finer training ground for recruiting than real life experience. At Gecko Hospitality, we are passionate about making sure that every member of our recruiting team is familiar with our philosophies. In the same way that we learn about people when developing relationships and friendships, we want our people to have a sense of Gecko Hospitality's values and insight into our company's "personality." With this insight comes a greater understanding of how values "fit" with Gecko Hospitality's values, why we do things the way we do as well as providing a basis for making decisions that are appropriate to those values. We all play a part in keeping these traditions and philosophies alive. We want every member of our recruiting team to understand that we are only as good as how well we follow these philosophies on an every day basis. Gecko Hospitality is all about achieving results by being motivated. This motivation to achieve results comes from within. No one can motivate us, nor can we motivate anyone else. As leaders, all that we can do is provide an environment where people motivate themselves to achieve mutually beneficial goals. Along with this philosophy, each team member possesses the following traits for which we are proud: honesty, integrity, desire, determination, listening skills, rapid learning, responding in a timely manner, effective communication skills, thoroughness, empathy, compassion, and most of all we want every team member to have a strong work ethic that motivates them to produce superior results both for our candidates and for our Clients. At Gecko Hospitality, you certainly have more choices Company Description Since 2000, Gecko Hospitality and its dedicated Franchise Partners and Recruiters throughout the United States have been pioneers in the hospitality recruiting industry. The value that Gecko Hospitality provides to its Clientele is evident in the advanced networking and technology skills our professional recruiters possess in identifying qualified restaurant professionals.\r\n\r\nOur national network consists of 37 regional offices that are driven to meet the needs of the hospitality industry. In addition, Gecko Hospitality offers the largest selection of hospitality jobs, restaurant jobs, hotel jobs, resort jobs and club management jobs online. Our specialized, hospitality-focused team covers all 50 states and Canada with over 80 Franchise Partners and recruiters. Gecko Hospitality was founded on providing the finest restaurant jobs nationwide to the highest performing candidates. More importantly, our Franchise Partners and recruiters began their careers in hospitality and there is no finer training ground for recruiting than real life experience.\r\n\r\nAt Gecko Hospitality, we are passionate about making sure that every member of our recruiting team is familiar with our philosophies. In the same way that we learn about people when developing relationships and friendships, we want our people to have a sense of Gecko Hospitality's values and insight into our company's "personality." With this insight comes a greater understanding of how values "fit" with Gecko Hospitality's values, why we do things the way we do as well as providing a basis for making decisions that are appropriate to those values. We all play a part in keeping these traditions and philosophies alive.\r\n\r\nWe want every member of our recruiting team to understand that we are only as good as how well we follow these philosophies on an every day basis. Gecko Hospitality is all about achieving results by being motivated. This motivation to achieve results comes from within. No one can motivate us, nor can we motivate anyone else. As leaders, all that we can do is provide an environment where people motivate themselves to achieve mutually beneficial goals. Along with this philosophy, each team member possesses the following traits for which we are proud: honesty, integrity, desire, determination, listening skills, rapid learning, responding in a timely manner, effective communication skills, thoroughness, empathy, compassion, and most of all we want every team member to have a strong work ethic that motivates them to produce superior results both for our candidates and for our Clients.\r\n\r\nAt Gecko Hospitality, you certainly have more choices

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